bel+bo: cocon malade + boule malade at DMY berlin 2011

‘cocon malade’ and ‘boule malade’ by bel+bo image courtesy of bel+bo

dutch designer jeannine van erk of bel+bo presented ‘cocon malade’ and ‘boule malade’ at this year’s DMY berlin. their names translating as ‘sick cocoon’ and ‘sick ball,’ these two lampshade styles are created by hand from custom-dyed medical bandages. with van erk’s craftsmanship ensuring that no two are the same, the soft and simple forms create a light quality that is warm yet atmospheric.

two versions of ‘cocon malade’ image courtesy of bel+bo

bel+bo display at DMY berlin image © designboom

the bel+bo presentation at DMY displayed both ‘cocon’ and ‘boule’ forms in various colors, suspended from an organic structure made of branches that were connected by rope.

image © designboom

image © designboom

‘cocon malade’ detail image © designboom

designer jeannine van erk creating ‘cocon malade’ image courtesy of bel+bo

designer jeannine van erk with bel+bo display at DMY image © designboom

designer jeannine van erk portrait © designboom