giacomo ravagli: barometro lamps

'barometro lamps' by giacomo ravagli
images courtesy of giacomo ravagli / © diana marrone



italian designer and marble sculptor giacomo ravagli has created
barometro lamps. the collection, produced in collaboration with
edizioni nilufar for milan design week 2011, is the first for the
young designer.


composed of copper and rare italian marble, the lamps - available
in floor and table versions - represent a time and labor intensive
process. chosen for its beauty and the rarefaction of its quarrying,
the blocks of marble are all unique in their form and coloring.




'barometro' table lamp


geometric lampshades, formed by the delicate twisting and splicing
of copper, contrast the organic but angular bases. presented in its
natural beauty, the handmade shades will eventually patina, reflecting
its aging beauty.



detail of copper shade and marble joint

regarding the design, giacomo ravagli says:

'in the beginning I didn't have much money to invest, and the marble
is expensive. so I decided to work on some leftover of rosso levanto
marble I had from a previous commission. what I did is basically give
a rational shape to the irrational and irregular form of the row pieces,
then sanded and polished, like diamonds. for the copper lampshades I
decided the form and size in an endless game of golden proportion with
the marble base'

chunks of marble that will become the base

quarry



blocks of excavated stone



designer giacomo ravagli



leveling the base of the marble



sanding the stone



tools



construction of copper shades



top view



a collection of shades before being completed



3/4 of unfinished table lamp


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