paper made new old light by kimu design studio

‘new old light’ by kimu design studio image © kimu design studio

east meets west with kimu design studio‘s ‘new old light’. the collection of pendant lamps combine a simple wooden shade with a traditional paper lantern–commonly found in the chinese and japanese cultures — nestled within, which acts as an extension as well as a diffuser for the light. this paper component can be pulled-down as well as contracted, depending on the intensity of illumination one desires. 

different wooden lampshades are combined with ‘paper lanterns’ to diffuse light when neededimage © designboom

view of the underside of the wooden lampshades when the paper lantern is contractedimage © designboom

the wooden lampshades come in various formsimage © designboom

image © kimu design studio

image © kimu design studio