<< / >> / recycled aluminum, clear lamp cord, e-1 lighting hardware / 16" x 16" x 36" / 2004

this pendant lamp is made from recycled aluminum billet and uses a standard base compact fluorescent or led bulb. the ceiling mount and the base holder are made from turning pieces of aluminum bar stock on a lathe. the machining waste or "swarf" from the production of the lamp components becomes another component in the same product, in this case, the diffuser of the lamp. this product is protected by a design patent, the first one in cornell university's history.