Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Chinese
Zhipeng Tan creates provocative furniture with metal alloys that merges abstraction and Pop art with forms inspired by the natural world. The contemporary Chinese designer’s chairs and stools are topped with seats that mimic the shapes of flower petals, while the graceful legs of his audacious polished brass side tables and dining tables resemble molten gold.
Tan graduated from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou with a degree in industrial design. Enamored with the organic silhouettes that populate the great outdoors, he grew increasingly interested in sculpture and drew on natural forms in his work, with molded brass as his vehicle for expression. Tan employs the ancient technique of lost-wax casting, which sees metal objects and furnishings cast from wax models. He then trims, welds and polishes the parts to craft tables and seating that are distinctive and unconventional works of art-furniture that are wholly sculptural but serve a functional purpose in one’s living room. In 2015, Tan cofounded the Shanghai-based Mán-Mán Studio with Daishi Luo, a furniture designer and sculptor who studied metal art at Huafan University in Taiwan.
Tan is known for his brass 33 Step chair, which draws heavily on the human anatomy and is named for the 33 vertebrae found in the human spine. Many of his console and coffee tables appear as though the metal table top has reverted to its molten state, with a range of droplet-shaped brass forms at each corner serving as table legs, while smaller elements are “suspended” inches above the floor along the table's underside, creating a striking visual effect.
Many have suggested that Tan’s influences include English sculptor Henry Moore, Catalan artist Joan Miró and Japanese Pop artist Takashi Murakami. Notable firms such as Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Ingrao Inc. and David Scott Interiors have purchased his semi-abstract creations, and Tan’s work can be found in the collections of the Columbus Museum of Art, the HE Art Museum and the Centre Pompidou.
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Creator: Zhipeng Tan
Flora Floor Lamp by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Zhipeng Tan's work is deeply rooted in traditional craftsmanship, showcasing the confluence of rich cultural heritage and modern aesthetics. In his creations, light transcends its ro...
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2010s Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Walking Floor Lamp Polished or Matte Brass Gold Lighting Customizable
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The walking floor lamp can also be used as a sculpture or an accent piece in the interior. It is handmade by renowned Chinese artist Zhipeng Tan and can be customized in size and color.
Keyword: Floor lamp, lighting, sculpture
About the artist:
Since graduating with an Industrial design degree from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou, Zhipeng Tan has focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. Through this foundry process, rich in heritage and tradition, Tan explores his interest in organic forms. Often inspired by his environmental surroundings such as water and plants, he explores anthropomorphic themes, as well. Though trained as an Industrial designer, he has become an accomplished self-taught sculptor, eagerly exploring the elastic and permeable boundaries between art and design and finding a harmonious fusion of sculpture and furniture, provocative objects of both beauty and utility.
In spite of his rigorous training in computer modeling, Tan develops all of his concepts exclusively with hand drawing, preferring the direct connection to his work that sketching provides. As he likes to say, “Every line in the artwork is touched by me.” Most of his work is hand-sculpted in clay and the final work is achieved through casting, hammering, welding and polishing. He has chosen brass as his preferred medium in part because of its connection to historical tradition, but most especially because of its warm color, rich luster and versatility.
Though from his early work, one may sense the influence of Joan Miró, Henry Moore and Constantin Brancusi and in his more recent pieces there is a nod to the Post-Pop sensibilities of Jeff Koons and Takashi Murakami, the work of Zhipeng Tan is thoroughly original, an expression of his exuberance and imagination. In all of his work, one may see an exploration of our fundamental humanity and a desire to discover worlds within worlds. From the 33 Step Chair...
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2010s Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Hide and Seek" Figurative Table Lamp Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely table lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days.
Since graduating with an industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
Zhipeng Tan, Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up (Large), ' TanTan Collection
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Zhipeng Tan’s ‘Up’ floor lamp embodies and further extends the concept of his most iconic collection, TanTan Collection. “This year, we have been for...
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2010s Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
Saguaro No.1 Floor Lamp Polished Brass Gold by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely floor lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days.
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Since graduating with an Industria...
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Zhipeng Tan, Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up 'Large', ' TanTan Collection
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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2010s Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
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Zhipeng Tan, Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up, ' TanTan Collection
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Zhipeng Tan’s ‘Up’ floor lamp embodies and further extends the concept of his most iconic collection, TanTan Collection. “This year, we have been for...
Category
2010s Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$28,500 / item
Saguaro No.1 Floor Lamp Polished Brass Gold by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely floor lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days.
Since graduating with an Industrial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
TanTan Wall Lamp No.4 Polished Brass and Glass
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely wall lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan, made with polished brass and is limited edition of 10.
Since graduating with an Industrial Design degree f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
Lotus Floor Lamp Brushed Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$18,000 / item
Saguaro No.2 Floor Lamp Polished Brass Gold by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely floor lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days.
Since graduating with an Industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
TanTan Wall Lamp No.3 Polished Brass and Glass
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely wall lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan, made with polished brass and is limited edition of 10.
Since graduating with an industrial design degree f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
Tantan Wall Lamp No.1 Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
"Astronomers" Figurative Floor Lamp Polished Brass Gold by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely floor lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days.
Since graduating with an Industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
TanTan Wall Lamp No.4 Polished Brass and Glass
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely wall lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan, made with polished brass and is limited edition of 10.
Since graduating with an Industrial Design degree f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
Zhipeng Tan, Brass Floor Lamp, 'Up, ' TanTan Collection
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Zhipeng Tan’s ‘Up’ floor lamp embodies and further extends the concept of his most iconic collection, TanTan Collection. “This year, we have been for...
Category
2010s Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$28,500 / item
Walking Floor Lamp Polished or Matte Brass Gold Lighting Customizable
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The walking floor lamp can also be used as a sculpture or an accent piece in the interior. It is handmade by renowned Chinese artist Zhipeng Tan and can be customized in size and col...
Category
2010s Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
Walking Floor Lamp Brushed Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$18,000 / item
"Astronomers" Figurative Floor Lamp Polished Brass Gold by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely floor lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days.
Since graduating with an Industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
Saguaro No.2 Floor Lamp Polished Brass Gold by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely floor lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days.
Since graduating with an Industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tantan Wall Lamp No.1 Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
TanTan Wall Lamp No.2 Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
"Hide and Seek" Figurative Table Lamp Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely table lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan. Size and color is customizable upon request, lead time is 45-60 days.
Since graduating with an industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
TanTan Wall Lamp No.3 Polished Brass and Glass
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely wall lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan, made with polished brass and is limited edition of 10.
Since graduating with an industrial design degree f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
TanTan Wall Lamp No.2 Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Zhipeng Tan Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
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Zhipeng Tan lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Zhipeng Tan lighting, although beige editions of this piece are particularly popular. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by André Fu, Seletti, and Bunny Williams Home. Prices for Zhipeng Tan lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $7,500 and can go as high as $60,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $18,000.