Instead of replacing the old with the new, crafty Design Academy Eindhoven graduates Sander Wassink and Ma'ayan Pesach created mystically beautiful lamp shades from old thrown-out glass.
The vintage looking lamp shades were made using discarded glass, which the designers then put together to create this stunning line of mosaic, and vividly colored pieces that give off a soothing and whimsical glow.
The design students initially created this line of lamps for a hotel, in which they stacked the unwanted trash to create a variety of different design configurations.
"People often tend to replace and renew their surroundings, and therefore there is an unbelievable amount and quality of objects left behind," says Pesach. "We both prefer to work with existing materials, or at least to make interesting combinations from old and new."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Recycled Lighting
- Creating lamp shades from discarded glass presents an opportunity for sustainable design and circular economy principles.
- Vintage Design
- Designing lamp shades with a vintage aesthetic taps into the growing demand for retro and nostalgic products.
- Whimsical Lighting
- Designing lamp shades that give off a soothing and whimsical glow aligns with the trend of creating ambient and mood-enhancing lighting solutions.
Where This Applies
- Interior Design
- The interior design industry can benefit from incorporating recycled lighting products that offer unique and sustainable design solutions.
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- The manufacturing industry can explore innovative ways to reduce waste and repurpose discarded materials for creating new lighting products.
- Hospitality
- The hospitality industry can embrace recycled and vintage design elements, such as these mosaic lamp shades, to enhance the guest experience and showcase environmental consciousness.
