asaf weinbroom: new series of lamps

new lamps by asaf weinbroom

industrial designer asaf weinbroom has developed a new series of the lamp designs that focuses on unifying concepts, mechanism, joinery and new technologies while using wood as the main material for the new pieces.

the light fixtures incorporate metals, glass and a variety of plastic materials as building blocks for the object’s elements. using these materials creates an overall mass produced aesthetic. however, this is contrasted with the use of wood, a renewable material that creates a sense of natural one-of-a-kind warmth and emphasizes a handmade quality to the final products.

detail of base attachment

detail of base

each of the lamp’s bases are handmade in weinbroom’s wood shop. the lampshade cones are built from a lamination of red oak veneer. the lampshade texture accents the wood’s natural fiber and structure. the studio also developed a unique lamination technology in the manufacturing of the cones. this encompasses producing a very strong cone made from thin layers of veneer that is light in appearance.