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- Trap lightToday Gionata Gatto and Mike Thompson unveiled a gorgeous new <a href="http://www.inhabitat.com/lighting">pendant lamp</a> at the <a href="http://inhabitat.com/milan-furniture-fair">Milan Furniture Fair</a> that is completely powered by light energy absorbed from ambient sources. Dubbed the <a href="http://www.traplightsaveenergy.com/">'Trap Light'</a>, the cord- and battery-free lamp utilizes special photoluminescent pigments to scavenge "waste energy" from surrounding light sources such as CFL and LED bulbs. At night, the lamp springs to life with a soft, ambient glow.1
- Trap lightCompletely cord and battery free, the Trap Light utilizes special pigments to absorb "waste energy" from other light sources.2
- Trap lightWaste energy is absorbed from surrounding light sources to power the Trap Light.3
- Trap lightMore commonly known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoluminescence">photoluminesence</a>, the process employs a substance that is able to absorb energy and then gradually release it as light.4
- Trap lightA thirty minute ‘charge’ of recycled light from a traditional incandescent or <a href="http://inhabitat.com/modern-led-wat-lamp-powered-by-life-giving-water/">LED </a>light bulb provides up to eight hours of clean, green lighting.5
- Trap lightThe body of each lamp has been formed using the Murano glass blowing technique.6
- Trap lightThe close, hands-on approach allows the designers to embed photoluminescent pigments directly into the glass body of the lamp with ease.7
- Trap lightThe lamps are made with very close attention to detail by the two designers.8
- Trap lightIf you're in<a href="http://inhabitat.com/milan-furniture-fair"> Milan</a> this week, be sure to swing by the Spazio Rossana Orlandi to get a first-hand look at this stunning design.9
- Trap lightMold of the lamp.10
- Trap lightPouring the lamps.11
- Trap lightTop enclosure.12
- Trap lightLamps in the kiln.13
- Trap lightCompletely cord and battery-free, the Trap Light utilizes special photoluminescent pigments to absorb "waste energy" from surrounding light sources, which it then emits as a soft ambient glow at night. A thirty minute ‘charge’ of recycled light from a traditional incandescent or LED light bulb provides up to eight hours of clean, green lighting....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-energy-absorbing-trap-light-never-needs-to-be-plugged-in/'>READ ARTICLE</a>14