August 5th, 2008

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The Scantling floor and pendant lamp were created by Mathias Hahn of OKAYstudio.

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Here’s some information from Hahn:

Scantling Lamp Family

Floor Lamp:
A domestic floor lamp made from timber. Without the need for any counterweight this light’s adaptability relies on a hidden mechanism that uses friction without the usual self-loosening.

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Hanging Lamp:
To be used above dining tables this lamp uses the same mechanism as the floor lamp. Because the whole construction is suspended from a hook in the ceiling, the light is free swinging.

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This allows the user to adjust the height of the lampshade by simply changing the angle of the wooden components. The position to the sides stays the same as the lamp is pivoting on the hook.

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Posted by Rose Etherington

30 Responses to “Scantling lamps by Mathias Hahn”

  1. lgg Says:

    Very nice, great design!

  2. omar Says:

    sweet!

  3. roberto soltero Says:

    Ñam ñam…!

  4. nice Says:

    nice…..very very very nice!

  5. cpcp Says:

    excellent
    i want one

  6. Flip Says:

    nice and clear - cleverly used wood and low compound replacable parts - good eco-tech design.
    But I would like to see the connection to the ceiling…

  7. nils Says:

    ! this is so beautiful…. future classic?

  8. Q Says:

    this is what design is about! simple, functional thinking whithout excess styling bs!

  9. jonathan@dailydesignspot Says:

    i really enjoy this…. i mean i really DO enjoy this. i mean go and take a look at my little site.. i am always talking about pieces like this… BUT i think we are looking at comehting different here..
    just look a little closer at the grooves for the wires.. very refined.. but with the sort of ‘found scrap’ aesthetic that we all seem to fall in love with..

    haha.. major art talk beig thrown around here.. look out!

    really love it though!

    jonathan
    dailydesignspot.com

    ps- Marcus the container ground project looks wonderful.. i am excited what gets proposed.. i was thinking about putting in a proposal along the lines of a cafe/international beer garden but i really do not feel like it fits the environment..
    sort of like http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/9/view/3351/zaha-hadid-proposal-denied-approval.html ha.

  10. ivesy Says:

    loVELY. A NEW TAKE ON A

  11. Stan Says:

    I like stuff like that.

  12. eduardo Says:

    really nice…
    lovely design, simple idea

  13. anna Says:

    Very nice!!! simple and clear…real design for all times!!!

  14. Matty D Says:

    Clean, simple, elegant and instantly classic! Very Nice design.

  15. mass50 Says:

    it has a touch of Michael Marriott about it but looks good.
    the base is a little clumsy no?

  16. Tony T Says:

    ^ totally gree about the base and the Marriot esthetics and remember at the same time how easy it is to critise as opposed to designing oneself, so i’d say good job mate.

  17. Lski Says:

    Love it !

  18. Tonero Says:

    Pow, you hit the ball out of the park with this one, Mathias.

  19. Charlotte Says:

    I! want! one!

    absolutely love this!

  20. Davide Says:

    reeeaaalllly good

  21. edward Says:

    My, so many ecstatic comments on such an ungainly, slight, design. Yawn.

  22. hemo Says:

    good idea! like it

  23. One Says:

    After looking at all those high tech materials, from aluminium to carbonfiber being applied to a shade, this is a refreshing item to have in one’s house.

    Guess it wll be bloody expensive?

  24. David Says:

    I think he is somewhat influenced by the Ilse Crawford lamp for Wastberg, not? http://www.dezeen.com/2008/02/06/wastberg-lighting-collection/

  25. Maxence Says:

    I think it’s weird, because on his website, Mathias Hahn does not have a real shape, a mathias hahn touch, he made a light as he made a chair, a mug, but on the wastberg webiste, we have a real investigation on the lights…

  26. fred Says:

    uber_design !

  27. Joolzy Says:

    So simple, yet so beautiful.

    I want one for my bedroom!

  28. Stef Breukel Says:

    Hello Mathias

    I like the wood material for this kind of lamp. : )
    It looks natural nice and it does not conduct electricity.

    Stef Breukel

  29. Mark Requena Says:

    I love these lamps they look so handy!!

  30. Tiffany Urlamp Says:

    Really modern and cool

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