Eclectic Maximalism Lamp
I wanted to make something that looked like it belonged to someone. Not designed but accumulated. The concept came from eclectic maximalism, specifically the bohemian, lived in strain of it. Jane Birkin covering her Hermès bag in charms and personal mementos, or Iris Apfel in a room of pattern on pattern. Objects collected over a lifetime, little matching, everything belonging.
From that aesthetic I borrowed three things: patina and accumulation, wild pattern and texture, and quality made to last a lifetime.
The base is solid wood, left unfinished, honest about what it is. Branching arms extend from it, hung with mismatched jewelry, chains, and beads. Into the center I carved out a space for a tiled inset, filled with high quality ceramic tiles. The shade is an animal print fabric. It’s dense, wild, chosen for its lack of symmetry rather than coordination. Nothing in this lamp was meant to match.
The build had some fun problem solving moments. The bulb is held up by a 3D printed bracket hidden inside the base. I 3D printed a knob too, but straight off the printer it looked too clean and minimal, completely wrong for the aesthetic. So I wrapped it in yarn and added dowels to make it look like knitting needles mid-project. That ended up being one of my favorite details. I also added lace trim and a bow to the shade, and a red yarn ball at the top.
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