Scrap Lights by GrayPants

We've always thought corrigated cardboard to be a beautiful material, and its interesting, supportive texturee certainly has been exploited in furniture design in the past. GrayPants is the latest to try it that we've seen, with a line of recycled lighting fixtures.

By recycled, we mean salvaged cardboard boxes. Though available in variety of styles, the design is kept fairly simple to let the beauty of the corrigation shine.

$135-$325 at Velocity Art and Design.

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Reminds me too much of the corrugated cardboard vases from the late 80's...

posted by bepsf on July 29th 2008 at 1:50pm
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I love the idea of making indoor lighting from recycled materials, but at $100 I feel as if it defeats the purpose. Shouldn't a bunch of cardboard molded around a light bulb be...affordable? And by being affordable, shouldn't it encourage a greater amount of recycling?

posted by Allsunday on July 29th 2008 at 3:00pm
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Reminds me ofhttp://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/lighting/scrap-lights-from-graypants-057394

posted by K T G on July 29th 2008 at 11:37pm
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I like these, but is there a DIY version?

posted by Palmetto on July 30th 2008 at 9:44am
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For an interesting interview with Ted Harris, a Chicago-based lighting designer (who uses found items and recycled materials), check out Strange Closets.

http://www.strangeclosets.com/2008/07/strange-closets_14.html

His work is amazing and is now being featured in the Museum of Science and Industry's Eco Home. Best of all, it's often affordable.

posted by t8 on July 31st 2008 at 7:35am
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