sand moulded desert storm lamp by nir meiri
sand is molded and tamed to create a lampshade which comments on the tension between the nature of the material from which it is made, and its resulting form.
prefer designboom on google[FEATURED]
‘desert storm’ by nir meiri
all images courtesy of nir meiri
tel aviv-based designer nir meiri has created ‘desert storm’, a lamp with shades made of moulded sand. the granular material plays on the tension between its wild nature – that of sand storms and vast desserts – and the delicacy of the end product. when the LED bulb is lit, the grains of sand are revealed. the overall structure resembles a plant found on the mediterranean seashore, connecting the form to the origin of the material.
standing version with LED light
light turned on
task lamp
detail of light illuminating through sand shade
detail of sand texture
designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions’ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication.
shop
your own online design shop — no sales commission collected
