From digital form to light.
Explore the form, texture and components behind an OVLIGHT lamp.
A base made for its shade.
Each shade sits on a base chosen for that lamp: solid wood on the Drum, faux leather on the Column and several ready-made lamps, ceramic on others. Bases differ by model, so check the lamp you choose.
A white relief by day.
On a photo lamp the picture is carried by the thickness of the shade wall. Switched off, you see the relief. Lit, the photograph appears.
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A digital model
A digital model defines the lamp’s form and proportions.
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A printed shade
The shade takes shape layer by layer on a 3D printer.
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A base
The base differs by model: solid wood on the Drum, a wrapped base on the Column.
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Light
The lighting components complete the lamp. Details are on each product page.
How a photo becomes depth.
A lithophane uses variations in thickness to create image detail when light passes through it. It is a textured, light-based interpretation of the photograph, not printed ink.