Design Variation & Iterations
At this stage of the design, the intended use of the lamp had not yet been determined. This prompted further research into Colani’s work and clients. In his earlier years, Colani primarily created highly exclusive and luxurious products, such as boats, sports cars, and race cars. Consequently, the intended use of the lamp was refined to be an art piece for display in a home, envisioned to sit in front of a feature wall and cast a radiant beam onto it.
Internal Components & CMF
Thinking ahead: production & assembly
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Quattro
From façade to furniture
Side Table Lamp
Furniture Design
Woodworking
2025
African mahogany stained in
American walnut
Wave textured glass blocks
420 x 420 x 220 mm
A woodworking project inspired heavily by eras of Art Deco and Modernism where glass blocks were popularized as architectural elements by Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier. The concept of Quattro was to capture the essence of these styles into a smaller scale, integrate it into the interior to serve a utilitarian purpose.
Hand-built in my workshop. Now accepting commissions for custom builds — get in touch to bring one into your space.
Design Approach
Understanding Colani
Luigi Colani's design theory, ‘biodynamic’, is inspired by Nature's graceful, rounded forms, creating a blend of biomorphic shapes and streamlined aesthetics. "Nature does not make angles. Hips, bellies, and breasts are soft shapes that follow us through life," he noted. Colani often experimented with innovative materials and technology, applying his approach to transportation, product design, fashion, and beyond.
Building a Narrative
The design process began with crafting a narrative for the lamp. Beyond its utilitarian purpose, the goal was to explore how it could tell a unique story. The central idea was to use the lamp's illumination as an extension of its physical form, creating opportunities to play with and sculpt light using its own body.
After careful consideration of various organisms, the cobra was appointed muse for this project. I proceeded to sketch the anatomy of a Cobra in abstract ways to identify its unique features and thought about how to translate them into my design.
