Mendori

Front view of a lamp showing the shade opened out. Side view of a lamp showing the turned and folded fabric. Side view of a lamp showing the turned and folded fabric. Top view of a lamp showing the shade opened out. Close view of a lamp showing the magnetic fitting. Top view of a lamp showing the flattened shade. Close view of a lamp showing the fabric. Close view of a lamp showing the impressed inscription. Top view of a lamp showing the packaging. Top view of a lamp showing the packaging. Top view of a lamp showing the packaging. Top view of a lamp showing the electrical accessories. Side view of a lamp showing the light fitting.
Front view of a lamp showing the shade opened out. Side view of a lamp showing the turned and folded fabric. Side view of a lamp showing the turned and folded fabric. Top view of a lamp showing the shade opened out. Close view of a lamp showing the magnetic fitting. Top view of a lamp showing the flattened shade. Close view of a lamp showing the fabric. Close view of a lamp showing the impressed inscription. Top view of a lamp showing the packaging. Top view of a lamp showing the packaging. Top view of a lamp showing the packaging. Top view of a lamp showing the electrical accessories. Side view of a lamp showing the light fitting.

Description

A Mendori LED table lamp designed in 2012 by Issey Miyake and Reality Lab for Artemide. The shade for this lamp is made from a fabric derived from recycled PET bottles and is created using a combination of mathematical programmes and traditional origami techniques. The base and bulb holder are made from white painted die cast aluminium.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Manufacturer

Inscriptions

impressed: "IN-EI. ISSEY MIYAKE" (corner of fabric)

Object number

AIBDC : 007064

Date

2012

Country

Method

shade
base

Material

Dimensions
Height
440mm
Depth
480mm
Length
500mm

Colour