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New York 'World's Fair' Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

$1,885
£1,424.43
€1,644.87
CA$2,634
A$2,922.65
CHF 1,530.95
MX$35,839.51
NOK 19,473.11
SEK 18,381.78
DKK 12,266.83
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About the Item

The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illustrious cultural expo. Model No. 005 features a rice-paper shade constructed from a vintage souvenir children's parasol handed out during the 1964 World's Fair in New York. It sits atop a lacquered bamboo column and wrapped seagrass base. Brass fittings, rattan wrapping, tan-leather accents, and a cloth-covered cord complete the modernist profile. Made-to-order by hand in New York by artist Christopher Tennant. UL and CUL listed.

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