Construction Lamp by Joost van Bleiswijk for Moooi
Product news: these lamps by Joost van Bleiswijk with stands that looks to be built from a child's construction toy will be launched by Dutch design brand Moooi this week.
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Construction Lamp was created by Dutch designer Joost van Bleiswijk for Moooi, based on vintage building toys.
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The four-sided stand tapers upward towards the light source like a telegraph pylon.
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Each round joint is exaggerated, fixed with large prominent screws.
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All elements are the same tone on the black version, except the screws and the inside of the cylindrical shade that are both coloured gold.
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On the white model, the corner legs match the shade while wood is used for the horizontal and diagonal bracing.
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Three sizes are available. Two are floor lamps, while a third is small enough to also be raised on a table.
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Prototypes of the lights wer presented as part of Moooi's Unexpected Welcome collection at the brand's exhibition in Milan earlier this year.
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Dezeen spoke to Moooi art director Marcel Wanders in Milan, where he guessed that their exhibition was the most expensive in the city this time around.
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The lamp is now being officially launched ahead of the London Design Festival, where is will be presented in Moooi's west London showroom.
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