BONBON LAMP

Design by Ana Kraš

New York-based designer Ana Kraš’ Bonbon Lamps are

handmade works of art, produced by a technique that involves

hand weaving yarn aorund a steel frame. With its fields of

shifting colour, Bonbon is a compelling design object when

the light is turned off, and maintains a distinctly different

aesthetic profile when illuminated. Striking a harmonious

balance between industrial production and artisanal

handicraft, Bonbon offers a contemporary yet poetic design in

the form of a multi-purpose light that serves both functional

and decorative uses. These large and medium sized shades

are available in two colour variants, one for each size, and can

both be used as a pendant or table light.

Born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1984, Ana Kraš studied furniture

design and interior architecture at the University of Applied

Arts in Belgrade. Bonbon is the newest edition of a handwoven

lamp she has been creating for years, initially as one-of-a-kind

pieces that featured in numerous art shows and publications.

Taking off from her own drawings, Ana perceived the lines as

threads that could fill the blank area around a metal frame,

using an original weaving technique to create a textured

lampshade. By wrapping variously coloured cotton-wool

yarn around these powder-coated steel frames, she create

individual lampshades that vary slightly in their appearance

and texture.

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