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Rubber by TAF Arkitektkontor for Zero
Stockholm 2011: Swedish architects TAF presented this collection of lamps based on the shape of a stretched rubber band at Stockholm Furniture Fair last week.
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Called Rubber, the lamps for Swedish brand Zero have aluminium shades and come as pendant or wall lights.
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Stockholm Furniture Fair took place 8-12 February. See all our coverage of the event »
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The information that follows is from TAF:
It began with a commission from a landscape architect (Grontmij).
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And TAF's first rubber-band inspired pole fittings stood ready at Strömkajen by Grand Hotel in Stockholm just in time for the Swedish crown princess's June 2010 wedding.
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Now, Rubber is also available as indoor pendant and wall-/facade fitting.
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By altering ordinary objects and placing them in new contexts, TAF offers the viewer a possibility to see the objects in a new light.
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In the Rubber project, the stretchability, flexibility and materiality of the rubber band has given shape, function and expression to the collection.
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The final material is aluminum. Rubber is available in white, black and beige as standard.
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