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You are here: Home / Industrial Design / Butterfly lights by Tom Raffield

Butterfly lights by Tom Raffield

August 7, 2015

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Tom Raffield has designed a lighting collection inspired by the movement and beauty of a butterfly in full light. Taking its name after its source of inspiration, the Butterfly Collection includes a Floor Lamp and a Pendant, both showcasing stunning sculptural forms.

Butterfly Pendant by Tom Raffield

Image © Tom Raffield

The intricate bent wood form creates intricate shadows and produces stunning lighting effects. The collection is made by hand in Cornwall, England from sustainable sourced wood and finished with an eco-friendly, non-toxic varnish. The collection is available in oak or walnut.

Butterfly Pendant by Tom Raffield

Image © Tom Raffield

I think about the shadows the light will cast around it as well as the form itself.

– Tom Raffield

Butterfly Floor Lamp by Tom Raffield

Image © Tom Raffield

The pendant and floor lamp work great with the award winning Plumen low energy light bulb. The sculptural shape of the light bulb complements the Butterfly Collection perfectly.

Butterfly Floor Lamp by Tom Raffield

Image © Tom Raffield

Tom Raffield describes the entire thought process on his blog, going in great detail how he reached the final design. Take a look at the process behind the Butterfly Pendant!

Butterfly Pendant by Tom Raffield

Image © Tom Raffield

You have a chance to see the Butterfly lights alongside other new releases at the upcoming 100% Design in London this September.

Butterfly Pendant by Tom Raffield

Image © Tom Raffield

Butterfly Pendant by Tom Raffield

Image © Tom Raffield

Butterfly Floor Lamp by Tom Raffield

Image © Tom Raffield

Facts:
Design: Tom Raffield
Materials: sustainably sourced oak (medium wood) or walnut (dark wood)
Pendant dimensions: Standard – Height / 52 cm, Diameter / 68 cm
Floor Lamp dimensions: Lampshade – 52 cm H x  68 cm Dia. / Base – 127 cm H x 55 cm Dia.

*All images and information courtesy of Tom Raffield.

Filed Under: Industrial Design, Lighting Tagged With: Plumen, sculptural, sustainable design, Tom Raffield, United Kingdom

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