Pieke Bergmans' series of one-of-a-kind crystal LED lamps for Royal Leerdam Crystal and Solid Lighting are what the designer calls "light blubs." And what exactly is a light blub?
Light Blubs From Pieke Bergmans
Paris
"The answer is simple," says the young Dutch designer. "It is a light bulb that has gone way out of line. Infected by the dreaded Design Virus, these Blubs have taken on all kinds of forms and sizes you wouldn't expect from such well behaving and reliable little products."
Bergmans calls her one-of-a-kind light sculptures "unlimited edition," in that that each unique piece is made using an industrial process she developed that can be repeated until the end of time. For more on how the light blubs are created including photos of the process go to her website.
Pieke Bergmans is on display until October 25 at Tools Galerie
- Kristin Hohenadel blogging from Paris. She can be reached at kristin @ apartmenttherapy . com
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I find this sort of disturbing for some reason.
view mistabelle's profile
I agree that these are disturbing, but i can also see myself using them grouped together somewhere. maybe on a simple bath bar, a bunch of these differently shaped blubs?
view Bobbycat5's profile
I find them oddly charming, actually. I think they remind me of something from a kid's book or cartoon, but I can't quite place it.
view LauraII's profile
i LOVE them, esp the giant one in the middle
view jln3681's profile
I LOVE this. I can't imagine ever having this in my own home, but what a great way to tinker with norms and conventions.
view splim's profile
Oh lovely!!
view swingjingle's profile
Wow, I like it weird but I'm really not sure how I feel about this. Intriguing. Makes me laugh.
view jendavid1000's profile
If a lamp could sneeze...
view AlmostAD's profile
Kristin, were you able to get a sense of the prices?
view Jaze's profile
Hilarious if used in a plastic surgeon's office.
view patrick (the other one)'s profile
Don't anyone go to her website and see what she does with the Vitra! You'll get so angry! I think the eggshells are amazing though. Very interesting theme of work.
view K T G's profile
the second one is slightly disturbing. the third one, though, is quite cute.
view Krisha's profile
Her installation work is beautiful. I doubt these will ever be sold on mass.
view Hollie's profile
I really like that first one.
Bergmans' website, however, sucks bigtime. It's a prime example of Artsy-over-Function (i.e., it hinders the user, rather than assists the user.)
view kuroneko's profile
I love them!
view Janice99's profile
Those are hilarious! I'd buy them!
view kosmicfreeway's profile
they need to be FATTER!!!^ ^
view madamelai's profile
How sad. It looks like the lamp is sick.
view Comicgeek's profile
Jaze,
Didn't inquire about prices. But you can contact the Tools Galerie on rue Vieille du Temple via the link above (or stop by if you're in the neighborhood!).
view Kristin Hohenadel's profile
Obese lights? how fitting to sell these in USA :)
view AMNY's profile
I'm in NYC now, but I'll stop by in December, when I'm back there. I have a feeling, though, that if you need to ask...
view Jaze's profile
I love it!
I think they seem more like "light blobs". :)
view piekid's profile
stunning. i want them.
view royalremarkable's profile
Anyone know where one can buy these?
view dll's profile