There's DIY and then there's this — a pendant lamp made almost entirely of paper clips. Designed by Gary Ponzo for Metropolitain Home's 'Californication' showcase house, it's quite the showstopper (close-up after the jump).
Look! Paperclip Pendant Lamp
We like the rounded, geometric overall shape and pattern detail, as well as the mercury-tipped lightbulb to prevent it from being too bare.
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really, really cool!........
view icedesign's profile
that is ridiculous(ly awesome).
view chikiyuu's profile
Very Cool, but I would hate to be the poor guy putting it together.
view plastolux's profile
that shadow it makes is beautiful too
view Kate (NC)'s profile
I love it.
What is the colorful column in the corner?
view speck's profile
Oh my god! It is books. I really am in love.
view speck's profile
insanely cool.
view mahina's profile
That blue highbacked chair by the fireplace is great!
view bepsf's profile
That is beautiful!
view vvn's profile
I want that book column - really want.
view julieleanne's profile
How stunning! And love the blue ceiling, too.
view Caroline K's profile
Hats. Officially. Off.
view kellylc's profile
OMG I love it and its perfect for the light fixture situation i have going on in the apartment. I'd be happy to DIY but need a real close up or some instructions or some idea of whats happening with the clips there. anyone???
view rachelskid's profile
Wow. I am impressed. And the shadow it makes is so cool.
view frenchfry's profile
What a gorgeous fixture. It's perfect in that room, too.
Staples here I come...
view madsarah's profile
OMG quit it with the "we"
view zap's profile
There are so many good things going on in this room. Love it.
view petro's profile
huh? I'm not feeling it..
view quiltmaster's profile
Wow. You could probably DIY that couldn't you? I mean look at that! Tres Magnifique!
view paintitbright's profile
We don't like you, zap.
But We love this pendant!
view somedudeinvicenza's profile
We like the pendant but we're on the fence about the room in general. But what is the column in the corner? Someone called it a "book column" but I'm having trouble seeing that. Anyone know?
view djs's profile
OK, I went to the site and saw the close up. It is indeed books. My apology for doubting!
view djs's profile
I am sorry but that room is just trying way too hard. That lounge chair, that art and desk is giving me bad 80's condo flashbacks and I love blue but even that feels outdated.
Not liking the light fixture, what a mess to dust.
view LoriSF's profile
INSTRUCTABLE!!! For the love of god, someone do an INSTRUCTABLE FOR THAT PAPERCLIP CHANDELIER!!!
view kuroneko's profile
Nifty!
Wish I'd thought of that first!
view SherryBinNH's profile
Wow. Wow. Wow.
view Cassis's profile
As a librarian, I really HATE the book column though. Admittedly, lots of older books are junk nobody wants to read, but the implication of books as building blocks without intrinsic value is upsetting!
(Still, if you want to make one, just ask any library about what happens to their withdrawls. Ours go to a book sale, but the ones that aren't likely to sell go to a dumpster which we pay to have recycled. They could be yours!)
view SherryBinNH's profile
Nice! Now, if only I were to break my leg or something and have to stay in bed for a few weeks, I could totally whip one up!
view lemonadefish's profile
We design paper clip chandeliers. Check it out at www.redesigntechnologies.blogspot.com
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