Space Age Lamp

I have chosen to create a lamp in the space age aesthetic. After looking through my old materials and offcuts, I realized that I had many translucent plastic sheets. After holding these multicolored sheets up to a light, I was inspired to create a stained glass style lamp. 

Aesthetically, I am inspired by the furniture, lighting and clothing made by space age designers during the second half of the 20th century. Some notable pieces include the VP Globe pendant light by Verner Panton and the iconic Ball Chair designed by Eero Aarnio.

I am working on a design that incorporates streamlined, organic shapes and clean lines; below are a few loose sketches exploring the design of the lamp I intend to make.

I want to incorporate flowing lines and smooth, curved aerodynamic surfaces to reflect the space age aesthetic. Ideally, My next iteration will feature more curves and a sphere shaped housing for the lighting and filter assembly.

I want to use an incandescent bulb as the light source, but I am in the process of experimenting with led lights instead due to their versatility. I will construct these led modules using scrap cuts of led strips, further contributing to the upcycled nature of this lamp. I also want to include a dynamic element, allowing the user to adjust and manipulate the throw of the filtered light. 

I plan to construct the base and housing components of the lamp out of 3D printed PLA or PETG. The design should be easily printable with minimal support material for efficiency.

Sources:

Space Age Lamp: https://rayonshine.com/products/space-age-table-lamp

Eero Aarnio Ball Chair: https://www.1stdibs.com/blogs/the-study/eero-aarnio-ball-chair/

Verner Panton Globe:https://www.verner-panton.com/en/werk/vp-globe-vp0477-00-b-d07/