A plug-in portable table lamp with a leather-cast porcelain diffuser, organic and asymmetrical in form, which casts a warm and comforting glow when lit. The diffuser is supported by a brass stem and a marble base.
Dimensions :
Approximately 13″ diameter x 20″ height
3 x G8 sockets. LED bulbs included.
Standard configuration ships with a black fabric braided cord with an in-line on/off switch. In-line dimming switch available upon request.
Handmade. One-of-a-kind.
Kawa Series by Luft Tanaka
The unusual and painstakingly honed technique used to create the Kawa Series is distinct to Luft Tanaka Studio. Each Kawa piece begins as a sketch on paper. With the assistance of 3-D modeling, we create patterns for a leather mold. After the mold is sewn and prepared for casting, liquid porcelain is poured inside, over time forming a thin wall along the leather surface. The mold is then carefully cut open at the seams and delicately peeled off the porcelain.
Kawa Series Background Info
The Kawa Series was initially conceived in early 2012, when Luft’s thesis project at the Parsons School of Design called for a varied collection of eye-catching objects. Guided as he often is by his wabi-sabi tendencies, Luft became obsessed with devising a new system of production where process dictated form—and where objects created in multiples could still be one-of-a-kind. He experimented with a number of mediums over the course of a few months, but his aha-moment came one afternoon when he stumbled upon a discarded leather couch on a Manhattan curb. (“Kawa” is Japanese for “leather” or “skin.”)
Luft had been studying the process of slip-casting, a traditional ceramic technique used to create nearly-identical objects—though typically using solid plaster molds. His technical understanding allowed him to see an opportunity in that curbside leather couch, so he did what any industrial design student wo
Can be wired for 120v or 220v with appropriate plugs.
| Plug | Type A/B (US) (Will be adapted to destination) |
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| Bulb | G8 LED 10W 2700K 950Lm |
| Voltage | 110-120V |
| Cord length (cm) | 180 (Can be customised) |
| Switch | On cord |
| Dimensions LxWxH | 32x32x50cm (13x13x20'') |
| Piece Weight (kg) | 4.0 |
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