As such, a lamp that looks like a book seems apropos and lumio by san francisco architect and industrial designer. Lumiokickstarter there are two meanings for illumination. A standard weave china silk with fine silk thread and slubs for a very formal look or for smooth non textured bases. Unfold the book and it opens into an accordionshaped fixture that you can stretch into a 360degree lighting solution. We recently reported on the lumio lamp, an innovative led lighting fixture that folds out of a portable and stylish wood hardbound book. It was not until 2012 that dna testing was sophisticated enough to determine that the shade was likely made from a parchment of cow skin. Take in a little light reading with this bookinspired lamp. Adjective a word used for situations in media mostly in comics and television where the concerns, criticisms and arguments of the audience are answered in the text itself to assuage any disbelief and therefore frustration a reader or viewer might possess. Lumio lamps unfold from books quick, informative, fun. Hardback lampshades are made of plastic or paper using a pressuresensitive styrene.
Lumio starts out as a closed book, and like a book, when opened, lumio enchants you and tells a story. Lumio opens to 360 degrees and comes with a custom orange microusb charger, magnetic wooden pegs for mounting, and a beautiful leather strap for hanging. Make life better by making simple, beautiful, and functional products. Wat is an inventive water powered interior lamp, designed by french designer manon leblanc. There is a staticsolid and cyclical lighting modes. Custom lampshades and replacement lamp shades in every style coolie lampshades drum lamp shades various styles of lamp shades paper lampshades fabric lamp shades com lampshades all made to order online. See more ideas about book lamp, bed lights and lamp design. Namely, this cordless lamp needs just a little bit of water and a hydroelectric battery, composed of a carbon stick covered with magnesium powder, to provide the charming light for the ambient. Sep 29, 2015 lumio certainly is an attentiongrabber. The micro usb charging port is positioned discreetly on the inside edge of the book.
Lumio book lamp classic dark walnut the conran shop. Veesee 8 color large rechargeable book folding lamp, lumio. We bring a modern design aesthetic, combining craftsmanship and technology to simplify modern living. The lampshade is made of sanded blow glass, on the top of it there is a part made of bioplastic where the battery is set and where you pour the water, with an interesting steel switch, while the light comes from the warm white led strips. We talk to lumio folding book lamp creator max gunawan. Feb 26, 2014 lumio was born from san franciscobased designer max gunawans fascination with the functional potential of origami and his desire to create a flexible lighting solution that adapts to the users. Max will take you to blue bottle for coffee in the morning and sample sfs finest produce at the ferry building for lunch. Lumio was designed by designer max gunawan and when fully charged remains lit for up to 8 hours. A multifunctional modern lamp that unfolds from a book. This compact form makes it easy to take with you, especially as its pleated interior is made of waterresistant tyvek, so it can even venture outdoors for backyard barbecues or short camping trips. Lumio lamp folds into a book, opens up like a glowing. It can be used as table lamp, floor lamp, pendent lamp and wall lamp, etc. Its that tactile craving that helped build the product into one of 2015s standout retail stories. Lampshade making books and instuctions availablefor the beginning lamp shade crafters.
Unique lighting design concept presents modern lamp shades. I wanted to translate this idea into a smaller scale, functional object. A textured open weave linen with medium size threads for a more informal look or a non textured base. Lumio is inspired by the idea of an illuminated book, it unfolds from a book into a lamp. The lumio lamp features a lasercut wooden cover choice of maple, cherry or walnut, making for a strong protective case and a stable base when setting the lamp down on a flat surface. A holocaust detective story from buchenwald to new orleans is a 2010 nonfiction book by u. A tight non textured standard weave linen with very fine threads and very.
Veesee 8 color large rechargeable book folding lamp, lumio book shaped lighting, night light beside bed, nightstand mood lights, desk table decor light, birthday gift for mom women boys kids girlsbrown. A modern lamp with infinite possibilities on kickstarter. The book light came very beautifully presented packaging and included a user manual, micro usb charging cable, pu strap, and a pair of magnetic wooden pegs. Md house, abbey mead industrial park, brooker road, waltham abbey, essex, en9 ihu united kingdom reg number. Jul 17, 2017 the two basic types of lamp shades are hardback and silk. This compact form makes it easy to take with you, especially as its pleated interior is made of waterresistant tyvek, so it can even venture outdoors for backyard barbecues or short. Lumio is a dynamic, multifunctional lamp that conceals itself in the form of a hardcover book. As such, a lamp that looks like a book seems apropos and lumio by. The builtin battery last for 8 hours can be recharged through a power connector located discreetly on the spine of the book. The main reason that makes this lamp so original is that it functions simply with the help of the power of water. You dont need to visit any specialty lampshade fabric suppliers, but you do need to think about the overall effect of a given fabric. Created by max gunawan, lumio is a oneofakind light that looks like a book when closed, but opens to reveal opaque pages featuring embedded leds that create a modern, minimalist aesthetic.
Nov 19, 20 turning on lumio, the book that is a lamp. Lumio unfolds from a book into a multipurpose portable lamp. A modern lamp that unfolds from a book and gives you the freedom to experience beautiful lighting wherever you are. The pages of the book lights up in variety of colours. Each portable book lamp is assembled by hand and has a battery life of up to eight hours. To the point where even their lamp is an open book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Mar 14, 20 lumio kickstarter there are two meanings for illumination. Lumio opens to 360 degrees and comes with a custom microusb charger, magnetic wooden pegs for mounting, and a beautiful leather strap for hanging.
By underscoring points of possible contention, usually humorously, the suspension of disbelief is retained. Wholesale and retail pricing available for supplies. Veesee 8 color large rechargeable book folding lamp, lumio book shaped lighting,night light beside bed,nightstand mood lights,desk table decor light,birthday gift for mom women boys kids girlsbrown 4. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The light it gives out is diffused by the translucent tyvek material which makes up the pages of the book. The lumio looks like a hardcover book, but open it up and youve got a sculptural led light. Lumio was born out of san franciscobased designer max gunawans fascination with the functional potential of origami and his desire to create flexible, adaptable lighting solutions. Portable origami lights in folding book format lumio is a portable folding book lamp with an origami fan shape reminiscent of traditional chinese lanterns. One side of the styrene is made of plastic and the other is a sticky side onto which a chosen type of fabric or paper can be laminated. At apollo box, we believe that unique gifts unique living. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock. Nov 14, 20 unfold the book and it opens into an accordionshaped fixture that you can stretch into a 360degree lighting solution. We want to help you discover, collect, and share the worlds most creative gifts.
Lampshade crafting supplies and materials sold and shippedwholesale and retail anywhere in the world. We make products that make life easier, more enjoyable, and delightful. Excellent lampshade instructions for stepbystep lampshade making. Lumio a lamp disguised as a beautiful hardcover book with a wooden finish. The two basic types of lamp shades are hardback and silk. Lumio book lamp accessories better living through design. A wide variety of lumio book lamp options are available to you, such as color, type, and battery type. The lumio lamp features a lasercut wooden cover choice of maple, cherry or walnut, making for a strong protective case and a stable base when setting the. Order lampshade books online or download our free catalog to view our lampshade design and instructions. Lumio, the modern lamp that looks like a notebook when closed. There were so few inspiring books out there that she decided to put together something creatively exciting and visually beautiful herself essentially the book she had been. Lumio lamp folds into a book, opens up like a glowing accordion. Transform lumio into many shapes to meet your needs.
All you need to to is open the book to turn on the light and close it to turn it off, no switches or buttons. A chevron style, for example, creates a fun, preppy accent piece, while a bright floral print exudes a casual elegance. It was not until 2012 that dna testing was sophisticated enough to determine that the shade was likely made from a. It recounts the attempt to ascertain the origin of a lampshade purportedly made from human skin. Excelvan bk01,it is a book shaped lamp with creative ways to display. Lumio was born from san franciscobased designer max gunawans fascination with the functional potential of origami and his desire to create a flexible lighting solution that adapts to the users. The lighting design ideas is captivating and functional. Well, if you are just such a bookworm, check out this cool. The trick is to take some time picking out your fabric. The lumio a portable and compact book that unfolds into a cool modern lamp to provide lighting when you need it. And because lumio only weighs about a pound, its claimed to be a portable, rechargeable option that can be used just about anywhere. Download a free lamp shade materials and supplycatalog on our web site. Lumio is a lasercut, accordionfolding, bookshaped lamp that packs a versatile range of functions into a stylishly compact, batterypowered housing and it owes its creation to a surprising. I mean really love books, to the point where their life is an open book.