Polish designer Pani Jurek took inspiration from the world of science when she designed the Maria S.C. chandelier lamp from a set of test tubes. The piece is named and designed as a nod to innovator, scientist, educator and academic Maria Sklodowska-Curie, who was the first person to be twice awarded the Nobel Prize, first in 1903 and then again in 1911.
As a woman and as a scientist she broke the mold by becoming the first female professor at the University of Paris and went on to found the Curie Institutes in Paris and Warsaw, which are still important in the world of medical research today.
The test tubes can be filled with anything you can imagine so that the owner of the lamp designs along with Jurek and can create a look that all their own.
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Comments (6)
That. Is Awesome.
The design takes my breath away.
RUCY - ditto!
definitely a winner for me and what about the potential of what can go in those test tubes?
Insanely innovative and beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE the look (and could see the rainbow version done with colored glass rods with similar effect), BUT (being a pragmatist) I would want some nearly invisible stoppers as part of the assembly.
Once you fill the tubes with colored water for your rainbow, are you going to want to adjust it every couple of days as the fluid evaporates and leaves scum on the sides of the test tubes?? Not me. I assume the tubes are easily removed to run through the dishwasher (because not interested in hand washing them).
This is really elegant. I do agree that the maintenance would be an issue. I particularly like the flowers but can you imagine up-keeping that!? For me this falls into the category of beautiful design I would be incapable of taking care of... like anything that requires ironing.
Zach
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