richard hutten: thunderball light for ngispen image © designboom

 

 

 

homeware company ngispen have collaborated dutch designer richard hutten to develop ‘thunderball’, a pendant light whose overall form is dictated by the user. the lamp, which is constructed from of a flat sheet of metal, is composed of a series of interlocking hexagons, connecting each shape are small hinges that allow the user to form and fold the object in endless ways. ‘thunderball’ was previewed for the first time at interieur 2010 kortrijk.

richard hutten: thunderball light for ngispeneach lamp shade is formed by a composition of hexagons image © designboom

 

richard hutten: thunderball light for ngispen the underside of the lamp image © designboom

richard hutten: thunderball light for ngispen reflection of the hexagonal forms in the light bulb image © designboom

 

richard hutten: thunderball light for ngispen image © designboom

 

richard hutten: thunderball light for ngispen installation of ‘thunderball’ lamps image © designboom

 

richard hutten: thunderball light for ngispen richard hutten portrait © designboom