Samuel Wilkinson Designs the Sorpresa Light with Astep
Amy Duong — March 19, 2025 — Art & Design
References: design-milk
Designer Samuel Wilkinson launches a look at his new lighting solution dubbed the Sorpresa in collaboration with Danish imprint Astep. The two create the light using a special mechanism so that once it is released from its paper sheath, it would expand a few inches to just over 43 inches.
The limbs will go outwards on the bottom and top of the shade. Wilkinson notes, “I wanted to create a piece that would intrigue. As its name suggests, the essence of the lamp is ‘surprise’. We looked at various collapsible objects for inspiration and found a traditional shaker wool winder. It was the low-tech expandable timber construction that I admired most, the simple movement and expression."
Image Credit: Samuel Wilkinson
The limbs will go outwards on the bottom and top of the shade. Wilkinson notes, “I wanted to create a piece that would intrigue. As its name suggests, the essence of the lamp is ‘surprise’. We looked at various collapsible objects for inspiration and found a traditional shaker wool winder. It was the low-tech expandable timber construction that I admired most, the simple movement and expression."
Image Credit: Samuel Wilkinson
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