Lampes de chevet SA005

I imagined that a glass foam powder mixture could act as a glass blower when heated inside ordinary glass. With Rennes 1 university's (school of chemistry) scientific glass blower, we did numerous tests by varying quantities, ingredients, and heating techniques. We obtained a series of bulb like obje

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cts that varied in transparence, color and shape.

These lamps can be the last object that we use during the day. They are lit up by a 3000 kelvin light that simulates the sunset. The light is soft and looks starlit. The base of the lamp is in ceramic and does not conduct electricity.

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Type

Lighting, Interior Design & Decoration

Methods

Glass blowing

Materials

Ceramics & Glass

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