Outer Borough
Floor Lamp for Metropolitan Space
The Outer Borough Lamp (OBL) is a free standing modular floor lamp composed with one high-strength cast and polished concrete base and a two-piece steam-bent wooden arm that supports a pendant luminaire. The base geometry has sharp edges and a low center of gravity with a hole at the centroid for lifting and moving. Its shape is sloped to receive the two-piece wooden arm that attaches at the front & back of the base before sloping up to a 2.5 meter tall arc. A pendant fixture hangs from the top with its exposed power supply weaving down the arm to plug into the lamp base next to a switch.
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Unique Properties
The Outer Borough Lamp (OBL) is a free standing modular floor lamp composed of a high-strength cast concrete base and double-leaf steam-bent wooden arm that supports a pendant luminaire. While the OBL is designed to stand completely on its own merit it is also fundamentally collaborative in spirit as it is designed with the confidence to equally support the pendants of other designers. The two leafs of the arm come together for a common goal. The common goal is to support the work of others.
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floor lamp, designer lamp, concrete lamp, concrete, pendant, Brooklyn designer, Outer Borough
Production Technology
A high-strength self-consolidating concrete mix with water-reducers, defoamers, pozzolans and fiber reinforcing is poured into a steel water-jet cut mold with all fittings, adjustable feet & electrical housings cast in place. The surface of the cured base is then densified, polished, sealed and burnished for a very hard reflective finish. The oak-wood arms are steam-bent and shaped on a jig before connecting to the base with stainless steel spacers and black-oxide connectors. Electronics are then installed and soldered with a computer connector inlet at the back and a standard outlet at the top next to a switch or dimmer.
Design Challenge
The difficult part is the fun part of realizing a design where the chemistry needs to come together with the behavior of materials so at the end of the process the bent wood aligns perfectly with the connectors cast into the concrete base. The modularity of the system and components requires an additional layer of coordination across the manufacturing of swappable parts.
Project Duration
This project is on-going as new collaborations begin and materials, finishes and hardware are customized to compliment the pendants of alternate designers.
Operation Flow
Lamp assembly by two people; one holding the arm and one connecting the fasteners. Can be done in less than 5 minutes. Plug the pendant into the top of the lamp base. Plug the power supply from the wall outlet to the back of the lamp base. On/off is controlled by the switch or dimmer at the top of the lamp base. Adjustable feet at the bottom of the base can correct for un-even floors.
Research
Most technical research was conducted regarding the concrete mix for an eco-friendly material, chemical and production process. Lamps are sized to consume exact quantities of industry standard supply quantities, meaning there is nearly zero waste with the production of each lamp. Social research was conducted to determine a floor-lamp platform that would comfortably support a large array of designers' pendants in high-demand today. The lamp was also designed to fall below the maximum weight limits for the most popular consumer shipping options.
Inspiration
Concrete is age-old but today it is very high-tech. It is the new stone. It can be cast, it is authentic, eco-friendly, expressive and with today's science it can be very precise. Steam-bending wood is also age-old; an honest manipulation of that which grows from the earth. This material honesty is inspiring. The recent quest of our culture to be inclusive has inspired this design to reach out with confidence to collaborate with those outside its own identity. Plus I also needed a floor lamp.
Project Overview
Outer Borough Floor Lamp has been a Iron winner in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
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Iron Recognition
Matthew Haseltine was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Outer Borough Floor Lamp.
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Introducing the Outer Borough Lamp: A Collaborative Floor Lamp Designed by Matthew Haseltine
Matthew Haseltine unveils the Outer Borough Lamp (OBL), a unique modular floor lamp designed to collaborate with other designers' pendants, blending high-strength concrete with steam-bent wood for a distinctive, eco-friendly expression of inclusivity.
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