Light as Sculpture
Koothu Thengu
Hanging Light
A narrative-driven hanging light inspired by traditional storytelling art forms. Designed to mimic the form of a coconut tree, it transforms light into a performative experience.
Price on request
Limited · By enquiry
Limited edition · No. 1 of 15
- Size
- H 800 mm
- Made by hand in a numbered edition, available until the last number is sold
- Designed by architects, drawn before it is made
- Prototyped and tested with engineers and artisans
Dimensions
- Overall
- H 800 mm
- Reference
- STY002Aa
- Collection
- Light as Sculpture
Materials
- Solid hardwood, cut, joined and finished by hand
- Warm-white LED, wired for the room it goes in
Care
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
- Wipe spills at once with a barely damp cloth, then dry.
- Keep out of long, direct sun and away from heat sources.
- No solvent, silicone polish or abrasive cleaners.
- Switch off and let the light cool before cleaning.
Acquiring & delivery
Made by hand in limited numbers and never sold online — every piece is acquired by getting in touch with the studio. Lead time is confirmed when you do.
Delivery is arranged with you directly once the piece is ready, so it arrives when someone is there to receive it.
How it was made
Idea, function and emotion, in harmony.
IAn idea, before a sketch
Inspiration comes from nature, architecture, culture or a memory. Once the idea is clear, sequential sketching finds the form, the proportion and the direction.
IIFunction, studied
Ergonomics, patterns of use, materials, mechanisms and construction. An object should feel intuitive, durable and effortless to use — and it is prototyped until it does.
IIIEmotion, in the material
Textures, finishes and details are chosen to evoke a feeling. Sometimes a raw finish brings warmth; at other times a polished surface expresses refinement.
