kyouei design: reconstruction lamp

‘reconstruction lamp’ by kouichi okamoto (clip version)

the ‘reconstruction lamp’ by japanese designer kouichi okamoto from kyouei design ltd is a lamp remade from an industrial clip lamp. the original was dismantled, pressed in a mold and then gilded for finishing. the clip acts as the lamp’s stand, which can be used for both self support (stand lamp) and locking (clip lamp).

‘reconstruction lamp’ (standing version)

material : gilded steel size : W130mm x D130mm x H360mm

the reconstruction lamp was recently released at the designtide tokyo 2010.

kouichi okamoto demonstrates the different uses image © designboom

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kouichi okamoto at designtide, tokyo image © designboom

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close-up of the clip image © designboom

in addition, kouichi okamoto has designed a special light installation exclusively for the tokyo designboom mart at tokyo designers week 2010, using a series of the lamps which were strategically hung above the mart exhibition.

tokyo designboom mart booth image © designboom

each cluster was composed of 12 lamps connected to each other through clips.

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sketches of the light installation by kouichi okamoto for the tokyo designboom mart 2010