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Heimlicht by Leoni Werle
DMY Berlin 2010: designer Leoni Werle of Germany combines an enormous lamp shade with a table to make this workspace.
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Called Heimlicht, the piece is couter-weighted to allow the shade to be lowered to any level.
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Here are some more details from Werle:
Heimlicht - A Symbiosis of Table and Lamp
heimlicht deals with an object that provides for a retreat and a place to work in public and domestic spaces.
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By combining a work surface with a light source a piece of furniture was created that can offer its user an optimally lit up work area.
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Furthermore it conveys a feeling of security through its formal appearance and the choice of materials.
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On the one hand the oversized lamp shade enables its user to cover the entire work surface and by doing so to conceal all the personal things that are on it.
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On the other hand the lamp shade can be used to create a space in which one can work without being disturbed.
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The counterbalance enables the user to move the lampshade in every position.
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