olli meier repurposes trashed parts into the berlin bike lamp
all images courtesy of olli meier

 

 

 

 

just because it’s broken, doesn’t mean it’s worthless. at least not according to berlin-based designer olli meier, who created the ‘berlin bike lamp’. busted, brightly painted rims are complimented by a semi-organized series of slashed and pop-riveted tubes. inside the partially closed form are two bulbs, which run upwards alongside a single metal element that connects the piece to the ceiling. with a true reuse, recycle spirit, meier offers a construction guide to build your own ‘berlin bike lamp’ on his site, here

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‘berlin bike lamp’

olli meier repurposes trashed parts into the berlin bike lamp
rims 

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materials source — a.k.a the side of the road

 

 

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