Steel Scrubbing Sponges Turned into a Metallic Cloud Chandelier!
Posted By Kristi Bernick On May 18, 2010 @ 10:18 am In green Interiors,Green Lighting,Green Lighting,Green Products,new york design week,Recycled Materials | 1 Comment
Who would have thought that something that is used to clean the grimiest areas of your kitchen could become this beautiful chandelier? We stumbled upon Daisuke Hiraiwa [4]’s booth last weekend at ICFF 2010 [5] and were completely mesmerized by the fluffy, metallic cloud lamp hovering over the space. Once we got a closer look, we saw that the entire suspended fixture [6] was actually made out of stainless-steel scrubbing sponges!
We “ooed” and “ahhed” over the magnificence of the piece and its reflective qualities that create a brilliant sparkle and enhance the glow coming from inside the fixture. One would never guess that a chandelier this brilliant could be constructed purely from items that are readily available in any run of the mill kitchen.
Japanese designer, Daisuke Hiraiwa is educated in architecture [7], ceramics, spacial and interior design [8]. Hiraiwa currently works in his London-based studio, g.+ [4] which he founded in 2007. This isn’t the first time Hiraiwa transformed regular household items into a work of art – he is also well-known for his works that are made by re-using plastic cutlery and transforming them into a beautiful sculptures. [9]
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[5] booth last weekend at ICFF 2010: http://inhabitat.com/2010/05/17/inhabitat-reports-from-icff-2010/
[6] suspended fixture: http://inhabitat.com/index.php?s=suspended+fixture
[7] architecture: http://inhabitat.com/architecture/
[8] interior design: http://inhabitat.com/interiors/
[9] re-using plastic cutlery and transforming them into a beautiful sculptures. : http://inhabitat.com/2009/05/25/plastic-spoon-lamps-as-sculptural-objects/
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