Vitrum Table Lamp by Caio Superchi

About the Item

Vitrum table lamp by Caio Superchi Dimensions: D12 x W12 x H23 cm Materials: brass, leather, glass, oak Signed and numbered piece. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the USA for instance. The Vitrum table light came from the reuse of old electrical insulators made of tempered glass used in the poles that supplied power to cities in the 20th century. The idea of creating the lamp was to reuse and give new life to the piece that was in charge of an important function. The beautiful shape it has is not accidental, it is functional for it had to resist the high-voltage cables that passed through it. The ambience of this light is created by the three materials that speak with each other: the light itself, the glass and the polished brass. All these elements complemented with the French Oak solid wood base, and the leather strap that covers the brass. Caio Superchi is an artist and craftsman born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who discovered woodworking at the age of 22 as well as the purpose of his work: Designing forms that exalt function using light, repurposed wood and other materials. An interpretation on the meaning of transformation. Growing up, he was influenced by his father to think about the function of objects and to see beyond that, to see what other things they could become. When he started as an apprentice in a woodworking shop, he found wood to be the perfect material to bring his ideas to life. After starting the Superchi Studio as a means to unite what he learned with what he imagined, the pieces created by the studio have been shown in several exhibitions in Latin America and Europe, the continent that welcomed him when he decided to transform and rethink himself in another city: Lisbon, Portugal. That is where he is currently based and produces all the pieces. In this new stage of his life, Caio worked and perfected traditional woodworking techniques while making and restoring classic furniture. This has now allowed him to concentrate on lamp making and explore new concepts and ideas. Nothing is created from nothing. Transformation is the central idea and goal behind the Studio pieces. The rethinking and repurposing of form and function allows us to see this process, while maintaining the object's and materials original story.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.06 in (23 cm)Width: 4.73 in (12 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)

Style:

Post-Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Brass,Glass,Leather,Oak

Place of Origin:

Portugal

Period:

2010-

Date of Manufacture:

2022