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suzie stanford's tea spoon lights

 

 

Made from souvenir tea spoons these chrome base chandelier lights cast a sparkling light and shadow and their movement creates an enchanting sound. These cascading drops of discarded travel souvier spoons are homage’s to the beauty found in mass-produced kitsch collections. 

 

One Drop Light

This pendant has 1 light fitting and 10 tea spoon drops and is

made up of approximately 65 – 75 spoons in lengths varying from 150mm – 500mm.  The chrome fitting is 220mm w x 100mm d

 

Three Drop Lights

This pendant has 3 light fittings and 12 tea spoon drops per side, 24 in total and is made up of approx 75 – 85 spoons.  The chrome fitting is 300mm w x 100mm d

 

Six Drop Lights

This pendant has 6 light fittings and 22 tea spoon drops per side and 150–160 tea spoons. The chrome fitting is 600mm w x of 100mm d

 

Stand Up Light

This floor lamp has 2 light fittings, 15 tea spoon drops per side and is made up of approximately 120 – 130 spoons in drops lengths varying from 150mm – 500mm.  The chrome base plate is 300mm w x 150mm d.

 

The fittings require 240v/40watt bulbs

These lights are for exhibition at Salone Internazionale del Mobile/ Milan Furniture Fair April 2009

These lights were part of a project I did for a special edition

Vogue Living titled Before and After.