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Light Blubs From Pieke Bergmans
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tools1.jpgPieke Bergmans' series of one-of-a-kind crystal LED lamps for Royal Leerdam Crystal and Solid Lighting are what the designer calls "light blubs." And what exactly is a light blub?

 
 

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"The answer is simple," says the young Dutch designer. "It is a light bulb that has gone way out of line. Infected by the dreaded Design Virus, these Blubs have taken on all kinds of forms and sizes you wouldn't expect from such well behaving and reliable little products."

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Bergmans calls her one-of-a-kind light sculptures "unlimited edition," in that that each unique piece is made using an industrial process she developed that can be repeated until the end of time. For more on how the light blubs are created including photos of the process go to her website.

Pieke Bergmans is on display until October 25 at Tools Galerie


- Kristin Hohenadel blogging from Paris. She can be reached at kristin @ apartmenttherapy . com


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I find this sort of disturbing for some reason.

posted by mistabelle on 2008-10-10 09:37:16
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I agree that these are disturbing, but i can also see myself using them grouped together somewhere. maybe on a simple bath bar, a bunch of these differently shaped blubs?

posted by Bobbycat5 on 2008-10-10 09:41:13
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I find them oddly charming, actually. I think they remind me of something from a kid's book or cartoon, but I can't quite place it.

posted by LauraII on 2008-10-10 09:56:49
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i LOVE them, esp the giant one in the middle

posted by jln3681 on 2008-10-10 10:15:55
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I LOVE this. I can't imagine ever having this in my own home, but what a great way to tinker with norms and conventions.

posted by splim on 2008-10-10 10:16:43
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Oh lovely!!

posted by swingjingle on 2008-10-10 10:25:23
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Wow, I like it weird but I'm really not sure how I feel about this. Intriguing. Makes me laugh.

posted by jendavid99 on 2008-10-10 10:50:45
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If a lamp could sneeze...

posted by AlmostAD on 2008-10-10 11:20:48
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Kristin, were you able to get a sense of the prices?

posted by Jaze on 2008-10-10 11:28:40
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Hilarious if used in a plastic surgeon's office.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2008-10-10 11:30:16
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Don't anyone go to her website and see what she does with the Vitra! You'll get so angry! I think the eggshells are amazing though. Very interesting theme of work.

posted by K T G on 2008-10-10 11:34:12
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the second one is slightly disturbing. the third one, though, is quite cute.

posted by Krisha on 2008-10-10 11:43:46
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Her installation work is beautiful. I doubt these will ever be sold on mass.

posted by Hollie on 2008-10-10 11:47:51
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I really like that first one.

Bergmans' website, however, sucks bigtime. It's a prime example of Artsy-over-Function (i.e., it hinders the user, rather than assists the user.)

posted by kuroneko on 2008-10-10 12:16:16
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I love them!

posted by Janice99 on 2008-10-10 12:19:11
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Those are hilarious! I'd buy them!

posted by kosmicfreeway on 2008-10-10 12:21:32
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they need to be FATTER!!!^ ^

posted by madamelai on 2008-10-10 12:31:11
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How sad. It looks like the lamp is sick.

posted by Comicgeek on 2008-10-10 13:28:12
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Jaze,
Didn't inquire about prices. But you can contact the Tools Galerie on rue Vieille du Temple via the link above (or stop by if you're in the neighborhood!).

posted by Kristin Hohenadel on 2008-10-10 13:30:52
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Obese lights? how fitting to sell these in USA :)

posted by AMNY on 2008-10-10 13:31:34
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I'm in NYC now, but I'll stop by in December, when I'm back there. I have a feeling, though, that if you need to ask...

posted by Jaze on 2008-10-11 01:25:27
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I love it!

I think they seem more like "light blobs". :)

posted by piekid on 2008-10-12 00:21:08
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stunning. i want them.

posted by royalremarkable on 2008-10-20 12:42:55
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