studio roex’s streamlined table lamp lights up all layers of plywood

studio roex’s streamlined table lamp lights up all layers of plywood
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amsterdam-based studio roex has designed a lamp and a chair that make part of the ‘streamlined collection’, one that aims to reflect the true character of the everyday material of plywood. due to its structural value, plywood usually serves a purely functional purpose. ‘it’s a real shame,’ comments studio roex, ‘because its multiple layers of bonded wood veneer is what makes it so unique.’

the collection aims to reflect the true character of plywood 

in order to reveal the true identity of plywood, the ‘streamlined collection’ emphasizes and highlights the various wood layers that are usually only marginally visible. by CNC milling the two-dimensional plywood sheet material, a three-dimensional material can be produced. as a result, the pattern of layers flare out, creating a subtle interplay of lines. 

the ‘streamlined collection’ emphasizes and highlights the various wood layers

the products feature organic stylistic elements, transparent constructions and are composed of individual parts. this results in fragmented lines, i.e. lines that flow in different directions in every part. the lamp is available in both a transparent and anthracite version. the anthracite version is semi-transparent so that the line pattern remains visible.

all products within the streamlined collection are composed of individual parts. this results in fragmented lines

the pattern of layers flare out, creating a subtle interplay of lines

the designs feature organic stylistic elements and transparent constructions

all products within the ‘streamlined collection’ are composed of individual parts

the lines flow in different directions in every part

the lamp is available in both a transparent and anthracite version

the anthracite version is semi-transparent so that the line pattern remains visible

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