during new york design week 09, daisuke hiraiwa exhibited new lamps at the british section inside the ICFF show floor.

toothpick pendant lamp by daisuke hiraiwa image © designboom

toothpick lamps 'stamen' by daisuke hiraiwa image © designboom

humble materials create an organic expression.

toothpick lamps 'stamen' by daisuke hiraiwaimage © designboom

toothpick lamps 'stamen' by daisuke hiraiwa image © designboomthe glued toothpicks …

toothpick lamps 'stamen' by daisuke hiraiwa image © designboom… bend freely

toothpick lamps 'stamen' by daisuke hiraiwaplastic spoon lamp image © designboom

this work is composed of around 300 disposable plastic spoons where daisuke has drilled holes in by hand.

toothpick lamps 'stamen' by daisuke hiraiwa image © designboomdaisuke used a soldering iron to burn the tiny holes into the spoons.

daisuke has a degree in architecture and interior/spatial design. the tokyo born, UK chelsea college of art and design graduate set up his own brand, g.+ based in london.