The pine lamp "Take away"

Applying their experimental work on light, the students at the school of furniture design have made their design ideas come to life in the Woodlights project.


"Take away" designed by Åsa Persson. Photo: Olof Grind.

Take Away is a portable light fixture that is based on the idea that people should be free to bring light where they need it. Take Away works well in the home as a desk lamp and in a public place where it can fit as decorative lighting in a corridor. Being able to move a light source without changing an entire interior is a great need, especially since in many homes have dark places that lack space for a lamp.

I also wanted to create a luminaire that can be hung on the wall where the empty spaces are available. This will easily be able to move the fixture without making a bigger impact on the surrounding décor.

The result is a fixture with associated hooks. A single light source that can be used in various situations where it hung on a hook or placed on a surface. The hooks are placed where light is usually needed, and the fixture can be hung up in the right place. The hook with its solid and sculptural form is to be decorative itself when the fixture is elsewhere.

I have chosen to work in Swedish pine wood, aluminum and LED. The materials are raw to give an honest feeling while the contrasts nicely with each other.
With the luminaire Take away creates an interplay between man and furnishings.

Take Away is designed by Åsa Persson whose main tools in the design is to produce conceptual products and exciting illustrations. Åsa is inspired by the environment where above all nature and its forms is of great importance.

Here you can read the press release "The pine lamp – a bright new take on an old favourite" and downloads photos..

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