Petter Thorne’s Ethereal Wet and Dry Lamps Use Minimal Materials and Energy
Posted By Ana Lisa Alperovich On December 20, 2012 @ 2:30 pm In green Interiors,Green Lighting | No Comments
Swedish designer Petter Thorne [4] wanted to make a lamp that would use the least amount of materials [5] and energy as possible, and his goal was achieved with these beautiful Wet and Dry lights. The glowing pendants are made from a single piece of paper molded by water, and they give off a wonderful subtle shine thanks to warm LEDs placed at their centers.
The process of making these ethereal lamps is quick, easy, and requires practically zero-energy [7]. A single sheet of specialist paper [8] is wet and then draped over a circular frame to create a volume. Elegant, subtle, and eco-friendly, the Wet and Dry lights [9] are beautiful lighting solutions that keep sustainability in mind.
+ Petter Thorne [4]
Photos © Petter Thorne
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[4] Petter Thorne: http://petterthorne.se/
[5] least amount of materials: http://inhabitat.com/sheet-metal-origami-cuts-down-on-energy-materials/
[6] http://www.vimeo.com/44547894: http://www.vimeo.com/44547894
[7] zero-energy: http://inhabitat.com/zero-energy-huginn-muninn-sauna-on-stilts-inspired-by-norse-mythology/
[8] paper: http://inhabitat.com/british-design-group-lazerian-unveils-celestial-luminaires-made-from-folded-paper/
[9] Wet and Dry lights: http://www.rca.ac.uk/Default.aspx?ContentID=516316&CategoryID=36646
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