Folding Lamp Spreads Light on Interactive Art and Mass-Customization by Thomas Hick from belgium
designer's own words:
Even the most unique lamps offer limited choices for consumers wishing to customize and participate in the creative process. The Folding Lamp gives more freedom and more options to design enthusiasts.
The lamp was originally created as a wedding gift for a friend back in 2008. Inspired by the creativity of my kids, in 2015 I teamed up with M4KE.it team to improve the original design and launch the Folding Lamp internationally.
The Folding Lamp is an origami-inspired, contemporary design lamp which blends a modern aesthetic with the individual creativity of users. The Folding Lamp is created from 0.6mm pre-scored stainless steel which consumers fold along the dotted lines. Each piece is unique because individual owners shape the lamp by playing with the angle of each fold. The light shining through the folds and dotted lines makes the Folding Lamp a unique decorative solution in any home.
The Folding Lamp comes in six color combinations to compliment any interior, including matte black and gold or sanded matte white and red chili. The optional Creator’s Kit version allows you to paint with your favorite colors for an even more personal experience. The lamp includes high-end LED bulbs that can be dimmed and switched on and off with a gentle touch to any side of the lamp.
In the short term, we aim to offer our customers a wider choice of colors, materials, shapes, and sizes. Longer term, we want to create a platform where people can upload their own origami designs, which we would turn into products; it’s a fusion of our lamp design concept with people’s own designs that in turn create something entirely new. This is our definition of art.
The Folding Lamp create an intimate ambiance for romantic evenings.
We love our kids because they are us. Pride and joy for your Folding Lamp is similar.
Folding Lamp invites users to prepare and personalize a master chef’s recipe.
The Folding Lamp becomes as personal as your favorite book.
The light shining through the folds and dotted lines makes the Folding Lamp a unique decorative solution in any home.