Booklight Lampshade Features Hundreds of Pages of Literature

290 votes

Booklight Lampshade Features Hundreds of Pages of Literature by



Designed by architect Anja Verdonk of Dutch Ginkgo Studio, the 'Booklight' is a paper lampshade made from upcycled books. Created from any type of print - ranging from comic strips to music notes to great american novels - the upcycled pages give way to a unique shade just for low-energy LED bulbs. This Booklight is a wonderful example of how recycled materials and modern design can work in harmony.

290 votes

20 Responses to “Booklight Lampshade Features Hundreds of Pages of Literature”

  1. Cliff Champion says:
    May 31, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    th15 l^mp 15 50 c00L!

  2. ricki says:
    May 31, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    definately different.

  3. shopshrew says:
    June 1, 2011 at 3:56 am

    Fabulous design & artistry! So unique! Love it!!!

  4. Nikki J says:
    June 1, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    this is excellent

  5. Dan Mendes says:
    June 2, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    this reminds me of the museum of arts and design exhibition Slash paper under the knife, clever use of unwanted paper

  6. mojo3777 says:
    June 2, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    Beautiful! I am trying to vote, but not sure I am getting it done 🙂

  7. kaerl says:
    June 2, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    I love these designs, the organic and asymmetrical.

  8. shopshrew says:
    June 3, 2011 at 8:05 am

    Sensational Artistry!

  9. zart3333 says:
    June 4, 2011 at 1:55 am

    I think it is wonderful!

  10. TLOP says:
    June 6, 2011 at 2:15 am

    Beautiful, eco-friendly and unique. You deserve to win

  11. dindi says:
    June 6, 2011 at 7:18 am

    Lovely design!

  12. Carolyn Joan Lau says:
    June 6, 2011 at 9:11 am

    excellent idea, beautifully configured and so practical… made from any kind of book/magazine, if it gets too dusty, compost it and make another one… how cool is that?!

  13. Eccentricity says:
    June 9, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    I voted for your wonderfully unique and great looking entry. Wish you the best of luck.

  14. angelinainspirations says:
    June 11, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    So unique! Love it!!

  15. dondies says:
    June 11, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    this light makes me happy. It so interesting and fulfilling like a good book should be.

  16. 640lisa says:
    June 13, 2011 at 10:05 am

    Awesome idea and looks so cool!!!

  17. oda says:
    June 14, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Bella opera! Brutal Simplicity!

  18. Nani Originals says:
    June 15, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    Wonderful work, you are so talented!

  19. LaBellaTerra says:
    June 15, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    Anja does such an awesome job with this – recycling can be artistic, beautiful & functional

  20. cwendt says:
    June 15, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    So unusual and interesting! Love how you are also recycling!