CONCEPT STATEMENT:

X lamp is the result of a project to create a square monolithic lamp by assembling parts from a single material. The first prototype was made of wood. The result was warm, but not bright enough, so we decided to use translucent materials such as perforated sheet metal or onyx (marble). From this square lamp, we developed other shapes such as the circle (Round Lamp) and a shape in between (X lamp). The collection consists of three table lamps and three smaller pendant lamps, with the aim of producing as minimal waste as possible. The heart of these lamps is made of Tunisian plywood, a very banal material in Tunisia, and the idea was to ennoble it. The light is diffused upwards and spreads warmly through the translucent marble. These objects are made in a process that involves both manual and industrial work.

PROJECT SPECS:

X lamp is a lamp measuring 19cm x 19cm, composed of four semi-gloss onyx pieces assembled around a wooden base. The heart of these lamps is made of Tunisian plywood, a very commonplace material in Tunisia, so the idea was to ennoble it. X lamp features a black electric cable equipped with a 14W E27 2700K bulb.

BIO: I am a Tunisian architect-designer. Son of a self-taught designer, I was introduced very young to design. In 2017, I created JK LIGHTING, a label of luminous objects. This one is very quickly recognized for its innovative technique of assembling wooden slats. I received in 2019, 2020 and 2022 the prize of Tunisia Design Week. Recently, I started experimenting with new materials such as marble and steel.

Website: www.jk.tn

Instagram: jklighting

ORIGIN: Tunis, Tunisia.