Tri Lamp

A very clever tree/nature inspired lamp sent to us by Axel Hugan from Gerilja Works. This lamp won the duo a “Young Talents” award in Norway as well.

More pictures after the jump.

Here is the Press Release:

Tri is a concept-lamp which allows you to harvest light and to move the light sources where you want in your room.

Tri challenges conventional lighting by its innovative use of LED technology.
LED lightning with its superior energysaving abilities opens up new opportunities for how light is used and managed.

LED will replace a whole range of conventional light sources, such as traditional light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. LED is revolutionary in its function and opens up for new ways to utilize light. LED consumes a severely lower amount of power compared to an ordinary light bulb, whilst still giving the same amount of light, enabling a more mobile light source.

Tri is designed for designers and creates an interest in the design world. It is a product that triggers an interest for a concept for the future because of its unconventional style.

The part of the Tri lamp we call the tree, functions as a charger for the individual light bulbs or “fruits” of the tree. The light can be picked from the tree and moved around in the room. You can choose how many sources of light you wish to harvest and place them wherever you please. They can be placed on the coffee table to create a special mood, or you can bring one with you for a visit to your dark basement. Tri is a light source that creates a special atmosphere, whilst at the same time being practical and functional. It is natural to draw a parallel to candles, as we humans use them to create a special mood or atmosphere. Tri brings this philosophy in to a new era of light technology.

The lamp is formed as a tree, to accentuate the function of being able to harvest the light. The tree itself creates a special atmosphere. It is natural to place oneself under a tree when sitting outside in the scenic landscape. We recreate this feeling of comfort with the branches and leaves that spread out over your head whilst you are sitting in your own sofa. When you are sitting under the tree, there is a foliage of shadow and light above you. The individual light bulb can be harvested by choice, and the remaining bulbs will continue to glow.

When the light sources are on the tree they are powered by a grid whilst a small battery inside the light source is being charged. When it is picked from the tree, the source of light will automatically switch to battery aided by an electrically controlled switch.

The construction of the tree itself is produced by pressing a fibre material into form. New technology within the pressing of fibre materials enables us to create very solid and precise products in OSB materials (oriented strand board) with minimal use of glue. The light unit is made of recycled aluminium, and its function doubles up as a cooling unit for the LED. A small circuit board and battery lies hidden within the light source.

The use of LED as a light source, compared to conventional light bulbs or fluorescent tubes, reduces the electricity consumption by 90% without loosing any light. LED lasts for 70 000 hours effectively, reducing production related pollution and minimizing waste. LED generates minimal heat with 50 degrees Celsius as a max temperature. This is one of the reasons why such a low amount of electricity is consumed. LED does not create UV rays, reducing any fading of furniture and interior.

By using new technology we have created something which is made for the future.

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