Hand blown glass lighting by Curiousa & Curiousa.
I have been collecting fabulous lamps since I first started to scavenge second hand stores as a teenager. Here’s what caught my eye at Tent London this year.
I adored these jewel-like blown glass lamps by Curiousa & Curiousa from the Derbyshire town of Wirksworth. Each lampshade is traditionally blown without moulds so that any shape, size or colour can be achieved according to a client’s wishes.
I was immediately attracted to the Kaspa glow-in-the-dark lamp by REthinkthings on the 5ml stand. What fun, and a great xmas present for kids, both small and slightly larger… The 5ml Design Collective is a partnership between Ilsa Parry, Michael Cloke and Tom Sutton that aims so support and nurture up and coming design.
I first spotted Rachel Powell’s clever wood veneer lampshades at the New Designers graduate showcase this summer. Since then her business has been growing at such a rate that she was able to take part in this much more professional industry showcase.
Take a peek at my review of the ceramic design at Tent London, the surface design at Tent London and the best furniture at Tent London too.
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2011, 5ml Design Collective, Curiousa & Curiousa, Derbyshire, Ghost, Glow-in-the-Dark, Ilsa Parry, Kaspa, Lamp, Lampshades, Laser Etched, Lighting, London Design Festival, Michael Cloke, New Designers, Rachel Powell, REthinkthings, review, Tent London, Tom Sutton, Wirksworth, Wood Veneer
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