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Polished Aluminum Pagoda Lamp - Model 2 by Daughter Mfg

About the Item

Pagoda Lamp Model 1 is one half of a pair of lamps designed and fabricated during 2021. The inspiration is the Peace Pagoda in San Francisco's Japantown neighborhood designed by Yoshiro Taniguchi, constructed in the 1960s. The center column of the lamp is constructed from pieces of 1/8" aluminum sheet that have been polished on all sides and assembled into a circular lattice structure. Each opening in the lattice has individually poured "windows" made from a clear epoxy that have some small bubbles and irregularities that mimic a hand-made glass. The windows are pierced by 1/16" diameter brass rods that run the length of the circular lattice and help to hold the windows in place. The interior is lit by a T-10 elongated bulb, which sits slightly proud of the top surface of the lamp. There are a total of four spun pieces of 1100-series aluminum that adorn the circular lattice, comprised of the top cap (1) and mini-shades (3), which are equally spaced along the length of the circular lattice structure. These have all been hand-polished. The top cap is held in place with a snug slip fit (which can be easily taken on and off), while the mini-shades are held in place with small machined brass connectors and 4-40 brass slotted roundhead screws. The base is constructed from two 1100-series aluminum shells that have been spun and hand-polished. Circular tool marks left by the spinning process have been left behind to add visual interest. The interior of the base houses a large black-anodized aluminum ring, roughly 7/8" thick, that is used to join the halves together and houses the vintage AH & H ball-head toggle switch. A 7'-long camel hair-colored cloth cord (1/4" diameter) and vintage two-prong brown phenolic plug complete the base. This lamp and its sister were used as platforms to explore several ideas and manufacturing techniques that we were interested in and took roughly 10 months to fabricate. This is a one-of-a-kind prototype and will not be reproduced. This lamp has a minor misalignment on the back that occurred during the prototyping process that the photographs show.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Diameter: 31 in (78.74 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Voltage:
    110-150v
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Aluminum,Brass,Hand-Crafted,Machine-Made,Metalwork,Polished,Spun,Turned
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2021
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Camden, ME
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9053235461522

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