Kort Tower Lamp
Through exploration of refraction, diffusion and reflection I contemplated what emotion I wanted this light design to evoke. Having a safe space in your home where you can decompress and escape from external stressors is important to me, so the intent was to aid the user in releasing and relaxing.
The oak vertical slats stand 24” tall and create a rhythmic pattern that allows for beautiful shadows to be cast through the cotton shade. The shade diffuses the light to create a warm, ambient glow that will transform any space.
The initial design included sliding shades that gave the user a dimmable option, but for a more refined prototype I opted out of moving parts. Instead I chose lightbulbs that had dimming capabilities and included a dimmer switch.
A hollow oak base allows the lamp to remain light weight and easy to move, while providing structure for the vertical shade and lighting components inside.
The Kort Tower lamp was a second iteration of a lighting project given to me early on in my Product Design program. This final version emerged from a future client seeing the result of that project, enjoying my work and believing in my ability to expand on a prototype.
I refined the fabrication process and implemented new joinery solutions which eliminated the visible box joints the original lamp included. In addition to new fabrication methods, I also chose to elevate the design by using hardwoods such as red and white oak, rather than the original choice of baltic birch plywood.
