Wendy Legro and Maarten Collignon, recent Eindhoven grads who founded the Rotterdam-based Studio WM, have created the Porcelain and Gradient pendant lamps. Inspired by their local shipping yards, each lamp has a counter-weighted pulley system that allows it to be adjusted easily and conveniently.
Although almost identical, the Porcelain and Gradient pendant lamps do have one big cosmetic difference. While the Porcelain lamp is made out of ceramic materials and has an all-black matte finish, the Gradient version is crafted out of hand-blown glass and has an ombre appeal that fades from a yellow opaque to transparent glass.
The Porcelain and Gradient pendant lamps are set to be displayed at Ventura Lambrate during the 2012 Milan furniture fair.
Romantic Pulley Lighting
The Porcelain and Gradient Pendant Lamps are Inspired by Shipyards
Trend Themes
1. Adjustable Pendant Lamps - Create pendant lamps with counter-weighted pulley systems for easy customization.
2. Ceramic-made Lighting - Design lamps using ceramic materials for a unique and matte aesthetic.
3. Hand-blown Glass Lighting - Craft pendant lamps from hand-blown glass for an ombre effect.
Industry Implications
1. Lighting Design - Incorporate counter-weighted pulley systems and unique materials to reinvent pendant lamp designs.
2. Home Decor - Introduce adjustable pendant lamps with ceramic or hand-blown glass options as statement pieces for interior design.
3. Furniture Manufacturing - Collaborate with lighting designers to create customizable pendant lamps that mesh well with modern furniture designs.