Recycling Illuminated

Here at Base14, we like our projects to have style, but we also like to push the boundaries of convention. This lamp is made out of 100% recycled and reused materials. (Old shipping boxes and parts from vintage and broken lamps.) Cool? Yes. But even better, it uses no adhesives. (No glue, tape etc.) It is held together with tabs, slots and a little help from our good friend gravity. The alternating spines of the lamp create two different negative spheres inside of the main form. Even though “going green” is trendy these days, my intent with this design was not to make a statement about sustainability. I simply enjoy the challenge of starting with rough materials and working them into a polished final product. But regardless of intent, it’s always fun to recycle.