LAYA | LEAF LAMP
intro
Lighting is an incredibly important aspect as it significantly influences the ambiance and mood of any space. When the right lighting is achieved, you can transform a room into a seamless combination of functionality and style.
brief
Create a light that celebrates and enhances the unique qualities of any sheet material.
laya
A lamp consisting of twenty-four laser cut & bent leaves made from beechwood veneers with a birchwood layered base
easy assembly
To assemble your laya lamp simply match the numbers on each leaf to the same number slot engraved on the lamp base. If you wish to have a brighter light, insert less leaves into the base.
various leaf sizes
To create an overall rounded form for the laya lamp there are five different sizes of leaves.
No.1 is the thinnest & tallest - No.5 is the widest & shortest.
wood veneer
All twenty-four leaves are laser cut and hand bent from beechwood veneer, a wood with a beautiful grain and finish. The lamp base consists of ten layers of birchwood.
easy transportation
To keep the overall packaging smaller & to keep shipping costs down, the lamp is designed to be self assembled at home.
design process
TRANSFORMING HAND SKETCHES TO DIGITAL FILES FOR LASER CUTTING
hand drawn leaf sketch | refine sketch EDGES for laser cutting design | design lamp base layout
CREATING FINAL MODEL