AMERIKANA LAMP
Inspired by the iconic Shoji rice paper screens and Midcentury Modern textiles. A blend of Japanese traditional and American modern styles makes the Amerikana lamp a statement. Constructed with laser-cut MDF, rice paper, and bent acrylic panels to give a floated effect.
IDEATION
Creating preliminary models to explore form and proportion.
ALPHA PROTOTYPES
BETA PROTOTYPE
To enhance the traditional Japanese style, colored and white rice paper was attached to a frame of MDF. The exploded sections are done with clear acrylic.
3D modeling done in Rhino to laser cut the MDF frames.
