Portal

by Lake & Wells and Karice

Concept Statement Precariously balancing two surfaces, wall and floor, Portal is neither sconce nor floor lamp, and yet it is also curiously both. The elongated form and reflective, polished brass core nod to the mirror as a literary object of magic, a portal to other worlds. Like our own world, Portal finds stasis in polarity. Favoring neither pole, Portal has no upside down as form balances function for lighting both up and down. In exploring theories of balance, tension, and light we fell upon this primal object of the between, equally of that which it connects and divides, and yet an object of neither.

Project Specs: Materials: Brass and LED, Dimensions: 60”tall x 16”wide x 24”deep (when leaning against the wall), Fabrication: Formed and Machined Brass. Matte and Mirror polished. Fixture mounts to the wall using a discreet mounting bracket for stability.

Bio: Designed by Mark Kinsley and Tamera Leigh Staten of Lake + Wells.

Born in Chicago, Lake + Wells Studio brings stories to life in artisan-made furniture, lighting, and objects. Marrying age-old, living materials and hand-crafted methodologies with modern elements and technology, the husband-and-wife studio’s principle desire is to discerningly bring forth fresh, evocative designs in timeless form.

URL: www.lakeandwells.com & www.karice.com

Place of Origin: Chicago, IL & Vancouver, BC