The Nautilus Pendant Light, Sustainable Design
Written by Urban Sherp on May 19th, 2009
Who: Designed by Rebecca Asquith; Wellington, New Zealand,
What: Nautilus Pendant Light
Where: Y Lighting, $660, Natural only (Red Stained, Red Mahogany and Yellow Stained not available), 11″W X 18″H
Why: Such a well executed take on a timeless design, the nautilus–1 million years and counting. For those with a weakness for marine inspired designs, the Nautilus Pendant is sure to be a favorite. And the unique design is a welcome reprieve from a market saturated with paper lanterns….. Overlapping strips of plantation grown Australian Hoop Pine Plywood are banded together to create the outer shell of the nautilus. Only when lit are the signature orange stripes of the Nautilus are revealed.
The design, although seemingly simple, is very well thought out to minimize waste. Each strip of pine is cut with a laser to reduce waste a and the ‘shell’ itself collapsible so it packs flat minimizing packaging and simplifying shipping (and easier to move when you move!). Simply fan it open upon receipt to recreate the spiral. It is only to be used with CFL lightbulbs since the heat emitted from incandescents would pose a fire hazard being so close to the pine shade.
