Wastberg Holocene No. 2: David Chipperfield Oil Lamp
HOLOCENE NO. 2: DAVID CHIPPERFIELD Oil Lamp
HOLOCENE NO. 2: DAVID CHIPPERFIELD OIL LAMP
While the sleek brass of Holocene No. 2 serves as a nod to the classic oil lamp, its construction offers a more innovative, interactive take.
DESIGNER
BENJAMIN MCMAHON
David Chipperfield founded David Chipperfield Architects in 1985. He has developed a design methodology that is now used across five offices in London, Berlin, Milan, Shanghai and Santiago de Compostela. In addition to design work, David Chipperfield has taught and lectured worldwide.
In 2012 he curated the 13th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale under the title Common Ground and he was the 2020 guest editor of Italian design magazine Domus.
Among the accolades David Chipperfield has received are the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and a knighthood for services to architecture. In 2011 he received the RIBA Royal Gold Medal for Architecture and in 2013 the Praemium Imperiale from the Japan Art Association
In 2021 David Chipperfield was appointed a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour and he was selected as the 2023 Laureate of The Pritzker Architecture Prize, in recognition of a lifetime’s work.
INFORMATION
PRODUCT TYPE
Oil Lamp
BRAND
Wastberg
ART. NO
H020101
EAN CODE
7330492008011
DIMENSIONS
- Height : 94 cm
- Width : 105 cm
- Diameter : 105 cm
NET WEIGHT
0.8 kg
GROSS WEIGHT
1.0 kg
PACKAGING DIMENSIONS
- Length : 12.3 cm
- Width : 13.4 cm
- Height : 7.8 cm
MATERIAL
Brass
COUNTER-REFLECTIONS
Once the off-centre wick is lit, fascinating reflections and counter-reflections are created.
CURVED REFLECTORS
Along the perimeter of its round base – where the lamp oil is stored – are two freely movable curved reflectors.
FLAME’S LIGHT
Both protected and enhanced by the brass reflectors, the flame’s light is allowed to play over its surroundings – an intriguing, infinitely variable dance between shadow and light.
VOLUME
0.001m³
PRODUCTION
Made in Sweden
DETAIL
Their matte brushed exteriors are contrasted by the inside surfaces, which are polished to a mirror finish.
USE
Use a 2 mm Ø wick for best result. Recommended functional height of the wick is 3 mm. Use only with high quality lamp oil.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
This product is made of solid brass. Brass will naturally darken over time and fingerprints, grease, water etcetera may leave stains on the surface. If you wish to keep the high polished surface, you will need to polish the brass regularly with a brass polish. Brass should never be placed in a dishwasher.
COLLECTION
Holocene No. 2
DOWNLOADS
↓ Data Sheet
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