Here’s the story behind this origami shade lamp that’s designed to fit into a shipping tube and require no hardware to assemble

April 18, 2016

Lampo - The origami shade lamp that comes in a tube

Kasia Ozmin, together with Lindsay Richardson, have spent the last year designing a lamp that can fit into a tube.

Inspired by threaded wooden toys and origami, and influenced by designers like Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson, they wanted to create a lamp that was both beautiful and functional.

Lampo - The origami shade lamp that comes in a tube


Here’s how their design works. All of the lamp parts are packed in one single tube. No tools or hardware is necessary because they designed it so everything can be done by hand.

Lampo - The origami shade lamp that comes in a tube


Because the shade is based on origami design, you simply unfold the shade.

Lampo - The origami shade lamp that comes in a tube


Next you put all the pieces together…

Lampo - The origami shade lamp that comes in a tube


This is the finished table lamp.

Lampo - The origami shade lamp that comes in a tube


And the finished floor lamp.

Lampo - The origami shade lamp that comes in a tube


And that’s how the lamp, named Lampo, is able to fit into a conveniently sized shipping tube.

Lampo - The origami shade lamp that comes in a tube


Watch the video below to find out more, or visit their Kickstarter campaign, here.