Lead Recycled Cork LED Lantern

Lighting Design Award Winner.
Awarded for Good Lighting Products and Fixtures Design.

Lead Recycled Cork LED Lantern
by Takanori Urata

Awarded April 15, 2023
CLIENT: Takanori Urata Design
6.139

Recycled corks from wine bottles consumed in Tokyo are collected and re-molded into the body. The light emitted on the cork's soft surface emits a warm glow on the spot. Compact size that can be carried even in times of a disaster. The gentle light leads you to a hope in any place. Rechargeable for up to 13 hours of lighting. This lighting was designed to contribute to a sustainable society by recycling corkscrews, which are usually thrown away, as a valuable resource. As of now, some of the corks collected from about 750 restaurants in Tokyo are being used.

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