Recycled Lighting...
When discussing making lighting out of different materials, I think it is key to look at some of the amazing fixtures made out of recycled objects. “Green” design is really taking off and these are some beautiful lights made of things that would normally take up space in land fills...
Above are the Millenium Chandeliers, each composed of 1,000 exploded Party Poppers collected after the Millennium celebrations in London. See Stuart Haygarth's website for more light fixtures and information on his work.
Mexican-Brazilian artist Carolina Fontoura is one such unique crafter, whose experimenting with old bicycle chains has resulted in mesmerizing and luxurious lamps and chandeliers for your lavish apartments. Recycled out of bicycle chains, the lamps and chandeliers by Carolina are on display at her first solo show, Connect. Inspired by Victorian chandeliers, these recycled chandeliers look elegant with a sense of desired delicacy with the items of home décor.
This smart lighting idea of processing wasted book into something artificial, and useful furniture comes from Lucy Norman at her studio Lula Dot in London. The designer present their Light Reading Chandelier Collection made out from the recycled book, by looking at these pictures, you can admire how creative Lucy is, every page is folded in half, delivering a circular arrangement which hangs around a ceiling light. If you appreciate recycled design, you will agree with her goals to upcycle London’s waste into lasting beauty.
The creators took a number of spoons, polished them up and attached them in a cascading design for one, and a layered design for the other. What makes these so cool is that way the light reflects off of the metal. It actually takes a second to realize what it is they made it out of.
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