toothpick lamps 'stamen' by daisuke hiraiwa

during new york design week 09, daisuke hiraiwa exhibited new lamps
at the british section inside the ICFF show floor.

toothpick pendant lamp by daisuke hiraiwa


humble materials create an organic expression.

the glued toothpicks ...


... bend freely


plastic spoon lamp

this work is composed of around 300 disposable plastic spoons where daisuke has drilled holes in by hand.


daisuke used a soldering iron to burn the tiny holes into the spoons.

daisuke has a degree in architecture and interior/spatial design. the tokyo born, UK chelsea
college of art and design graduate set up his own brand, g.+ based in london.

Source: designboom.com