Metalarte's newest light fixture demands customer interaction. In order for light to be diffused from the Jordi Canuda's Lesslamp, the ceramic shade must be pierced. A pickaxe is purchased along with the shade and the user releases the light by creating holes or picking away at the surface. A cracked egg effect can be had for more light, or simply a speckled globe for more ambient lighting.
The Metalarte lamps and the pickaxe can be purchased separately. The price for the light is 199 euros and 21 euros for the pickaxe.
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Comments (10)
Seems a bit over the top.
better like what you pic or no going back? intimidating
true that chromaspace - and i'm a little rusty with my pickaxe these days.
Personally, I hate anything that's more gimmick than design. And this is waaaaaay up there on the gimmick-o-meter for me.
That is a pretty cool concept. I wouldn't buy one, but I like the pictures.
Neat idea.
my thoughts exactly, modtramp
concept, not gimmick. some folks don't get the difference.
ahhhhhhh ... no.
The ax is kinda cool looking -- but I can't help thinking of it as a weapon or surgical instrument. Trepanning anyone?