Mahya Hoseini · CLIENT: Buztob Studio
Firefly is a lamp that can be used both on a wall and on a desk. The lamp is made with an opaque glass globe and a wooden base shaped by lathe turning. A rod of 20 millimeters in diameter connects the globe to the base, and the globe rotates 360 degrees, so the lamp also suits sloped ceilings. Two light sources are included: a low intensity light for use as a nightlight and a second light under the globe for reading. The total height is 350 millimeters. The form recalls old lamps used indoors before electric lighting.
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- Unique Properties
- This design can be used both as a wall and a desk lamp. In addition to these features, due to the rotation of the illuminated part in the lamp's base, it is also a great choice for sloped ceilings. The object has two light sources: one with low intensity, suitable for use as a nightlight or for creating a semi-dark environment, and another light source beneath the lamp, ideal for reading or illuminating a space.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- diameter of the base: 200mm
height of the base: 200 mm
final height of the lamp: 350 mm - Tags
- lamp, table lamp, product design, lighting, flexible lamp
- Production Technology
- In the construction of this lamp, to achieve the designer's intended feel of old lamps, an opaque glass globe and a wooden base were used. The base is made using the lathe turning technique. A 2 cm diameter rod connects the globe to the base, and the globe rotates 360 degrees around the axis of this rod.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge in designing this lamp was the client's request to add a lamp with a new design but an old-world feel to their products. Since the client was a manufacturer of wooden lighting and furniture, the designer faced limitations in using various materials for the design of this lamp.
- Project Duration
- The project finished in October 2024 in Tehran, Iran.
- Operation Flow
- The initial idea for the firefly lamp was shaped through a design order for a lighting suitable for hotel spaces. A lamp that, while being functional with controllable light, creates semi-lit spaces ideal for hotel rooms, while also being distinct and unique in form. This object can also be used as a light for sleeping or reading. However, its primary function is to enhance the quality of life in the surrounding space.
- Research
- The firefly lamp is a research project aimed at discovering and recreating light-producing elements in architectural spaces, evoking a sense of place in Iranian and Middle Eastern architecture. The form development process moved towards creating a design that, without repeating the common decorations of traditional light-producing elements, would achieve a form with an old-world feel but with a new design. Ultimately, the choice of materials, along with the ability to rotate and control the light, are additional factors that have helped the designer create an Iranian-inspired form.
- Inspiration
- Firefly is the name of an insect that are light emitting, and also refers to something that shines in the darkness. It is a luminous object that illuminates its surrounding area, creating a unique identity around it.A firefly is reminiscent of old lamps that were used as luminous elements in indoor spaces before the invention of electricity and light bulbs. These lamps created a limited, low, and localized light in the space, with each one giving meaning to a corner of the environment.
- Image Credits
- Sobhan Mirtahmasb
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