quentin de coster lamp modulates the intensity of light

quentin de coster lamp modulates the intensity of light
photo © stéphanie derouaux
all images courtesy of quentin de coster

referencing oil lamps of the eighteenth century, ‘argand lamp’ by quentin de coster offers the possibility to modulate the intensity of light as needed within a space. the contemporary tabletop device revisits the mechanism of wick-lift by replacing it with a borosilicate glass cylinder incorporating an LED module composed of three strips within the confines of a pink gold plated brass bass. when the knob turns, a rack reveals or hides the mobile lighting tube, vertically displacing it within the spherical bulb to let the user adjust the brightness to their needs. the name ‘argand’ refers to the swiss physicist, ami argand, who invented the burner with double airflow and cylindrical wick in 1783.

the individual components of the lamp laid out
photo © stéphanie derouaux

metal base and glass cylinder
photo © stéphanie derouaux

detail of the base
photo © stéphanie derouaux

reaching for the knob that raises and lowers the LED enclosing tube
photo © stéphanie derouaux

the lamp in use
photo © stéphanie derouaux

concept sketches of the design

milling of the base
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the pink gold plated brass bass is welded together for stability
photo © stéphanie derouaux

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