Moulds by Jan Plechac and Henry Wielgus are made through hand-blown glass techniques, and topped with a piece of wood for good measure.
The designs have an industrial feel to them with the piece of wood sitting atop the lighting piece. According to Henry Wielgus, the creative duo "successfully attempted to create a light that blends the elegance of crystal with the rustic beauty of wooden forms, pounded together with iron cramps." It's this contrast that makes these lights so intriguing. The glass section is extremely elegant and pure, while the upper wooden section is much more rugged. They are two elements that one wouldn't normally pair together, but Jan Plechac and Henry Wielgus have managed to make it work in this collection titled 'Mould.'
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Industrial-style Lighting
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create lighting fixtures that combine elegant materials with rugged elements for a unique design aesthetic.
- Blended Material Designs
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional materials and combine them to create striking and unexpected product designs.
- Contrasting Elements in Decor
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the juxtaposition of contrasting elements, such as elegance and ruggedness, in various home decor products.
Where This Applies
- Lighting
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional lighting techniques with unconventional materials to create unique and visually captivating lighting fixtures.
- Glass Blowing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate wood or other materials into the glass blowing process to add a new dimension to hand-blown glass designs.
- Interior Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate contrasting elements in furniture and decor pieces to create eye-catching and conversation-starting interior designs.
