David Trubridge’s Floral Pendant Lamp
Written by Urban Sherp on August 19th, 2009
Who: David Trubridge, Cicada, NZ
What: Floral Pendant
Where: YLighting; $500 with free shipping on orders over $50
Why We Love ‘Em:
we love the innovative blend of art, nature & function…
we love the mesmerizing way the light filters through the organic pattern…
we love the way we can’t quite figure the design out – is it a web of hands, roots, petals, flowers or is that the point? to signify interdependence….
we love the fact that although designer, David Trubridge, balks at the label “eco-designer,” there is no denying that he is one: 70% of the energy supply is from hydro-electric power; the hoop pine plywood is sustainably sourced and cut with CNC lasers to minimize waste; he uses non-toxic organic finishes (or in this case, no finish at all); the pendants are designed to assemble easily with recyclable plastic clips and pack flat to minimize shipping costs, both eco-friendly and economical….
