Overview
Design by Tord Boontje, 2004.
By Artecnica.
Cascading layers of dazzling forest creatures and foliage add an enchanting glow to any room. Midsummer Light is constructed from two layers of white Tyvek®, a tear-resistant, temperature-resistant and water-resistant paper material, draped over a protective heat-blocking cone. Hand-washable.
Midsummer Light has received multiple design awards and has been featured in countless leading publications.
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Designer Tord Boontje's Midsummer Light from Artecnica is made from Tyvek®, a tear-resistant, temperature-resistant and water-resistant paper material that is hand-washable. The cascading shade softly diffuses the light of a 60W bulb.
Notes:
Assembly required. There are no returns after product has been assembled.
Specifications
Material(s): Tyvek
Dimensions: 18" Dia X 30" H
Bulbs: 1 X 60W max (not included)
Models
F8404-WW-MP0
Designer: Studio Tord Boontje
Tord Boontje does not believe that modernism means minimalism. In fact, this designer from the Netherlands is not afraid to celebrate the materials he uses in designs. Sometimes this means creating layers and layers of materials. Boontje is also inspired by nature and emotion. For Boontje, nature seems to evoke feelings of wonder. Boontje's Globe Pendant illustrates this idea of thinking about nature as a wild specimen. Something that even glass cannot control. His designs are meant to stimulate the observer's imagination. It's quite hard to not create a narrative or backstory to some of his pieces.
Boontje does not believe that contemporary designs should abandon tradition. Though Boontje, employs some of the latest technology when fabricating his designs, the materials he uses or designs hold some traditional context. Perhaps, this interest in tradition comes from his background. Born in Enchede, Netherlands in 1968, Boontje studied industrial design at the Design Academy in Eindohoven and went on to earn a Masters from the Royal College of Art in London. Currently, Boonje has set up Studio Tord Boontje in Bourg-Argental, France and teaches at the Royal College of Art. When looking at some of his products, one can almost imagine him wondering through the backwoods of France–making discoveries and feeding his imagination. Boontje was nominated for the Designer Of The Year Award at the Design Museum 2003. Tord was nominated Designer of the Year by Elle Decoration UK and his renowned Garland Light (for Artecnica) won the awards for best light and readers choice for Future Classic.
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Artecnica is a Los Angeles based design company that collaborates with the most established and emerging international designers to create inspiring decorative objects for the living environment. Committed to considering issues of environmental sustainability and responsible manufacturing, Artecnica products are often made with recycled materials and transported in easy-ship flat packages, thus reducing the company's carbon footprint.
Artecnica's Design with Conscience® program works with artisan communities in developing countries to produce unique handcrafted objects that reflect indigenous skills. This humanitarian approach supports shared work and profit across borders, cultures, races, and religions. For Artecnica, design is a catalyst for change, providing an opportunity to help transform the global landscape.
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