A combination of high-tech fibres and a braiding technique has made it possible to weave a onepiece lamp. The lampshade, its base and the connecting arch are woven in a single production line. The carbon fibre is used as an electrical conductor of electricity as well as a structural material. The light-emitting diodes strewn across the lampshade create the feeling of gazing into the night sky.
Year
2007
Dimensions
H 1850; W 1350; D 500 mm
Material
Carbon fibre, glass fibre, epoxy resin, LEDs
Limited edition
Client
Galerie Kreo, Paris
Collections include
MoMA, New York
Textile Museum, Tilburg
Centre Pompidou, Paris
Photography: F. Gousset