Materials: Antique Lab Glass, Custom Stainless Steel stand & wick holder, Fiberglass Wick, Deep red paraffin
Price Point: $125
"We come from a long line of wacky inventors and elegant gypsies. We are compelled to design for our muses & myths. Our laboratory lamps call to mind the symbolism of the sacred heart in the cool modern lines of lab ware. A stunning addition to any environment whether you embrace science, Christianity or the ancient Babylonian system of Egypt. ...."
"In which the sacred heart was venerated as one of the numinous symbols of Osiris, the god of death and rebirth. We have no religious affiliations. Rather we embrace the universal language of symbols, and thus encourage you to interpret the Laboratory Lamp freely.
We turn the wick holder and bend the wire stand in house. The thick walled American lab glass is blown by Kontes Kimble in NJ. The packaging is all custom and lab appropriate. "
Designer: Andie Olive
Link: NA
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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my scientist husband would love this...
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I LOVE labware...
http://tiny.cc/CVqMt
...a little on the fence about the lamp. It somehow reminds me of a human heart. Maybe I'm just weird that way. :)
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This strikes me as a serious fire hazard. The lamp doesn't appear secure in the open looped wire end of the rickety stand.
view ElleBee's profile
I absolutely adore this, but I have a collection of Catholic Kitsch. This would fit right in.
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I gave it 2 stars: it lost a star based on the high price.
view Mid-C Frank's profile
I like the look, but not the price.
It reminds me of this wine bottle DIY. For some reason, this concept feels safer outdoors.
view slowdown's profile
This gets one star...for the ridiculously high price.
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looks a little dangerous
view boxerchick's profile
2 *s, lost a * cuz of the overly precious copy.
view rapidtransitman's profile
So true, rapidtransitman.
view spaceystacey's profile
That copy wanks.
view Mlle Kate's profile
No kiddin' Kate. That's elegant Rom to you.
view Palmetto's profile
Yikes, this does look dangerous. That wine bottle version looks much more secure...
view jamiealyse's profile
"This strikes me as a serious fire hazard."
Fire hazard to some.
Costly molotov to others.
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I have owned one of these for a year (with many animals in the house) and have never had one single accident. The stand is actually very sturdy large gauge wire and the wick holder is rubber sealed to prevent any leakage.
As for the price I've researched lab glass in the event that this does ever break and it starts at $30. Throw in the handmade stand and wick holder, the kit with paraffin and fun antique lab packaging and it seems reasonably priced.
Can't speak for the copy, but it's a nice item that I hope will last a long time.
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