Butterfly Lamp
Product Description
This lamp is based on the Butterfly projection by the mathematician Steve Waterman; a map projection is a method for representing the spherical surface of the Earth in a two-dimensional space. Waterman’s relatively recent arrangement has numerous advantages over historic examples; the aim is to show the landmasses and other information as proportionally as possible with minimum disruption.
When reassembled, it takes a ‘truncated octahedron’ form, a geometric abstraction of the globe itself. The angle of the rotational tilt is exaggerated, with the slender filament as the axis. Folded steel sections make up the frame, held together with brass and blackened fasteners. The card of the sections in between, also laser-cut, is an homage to the traditional glued card globes of companies such as Replogle, still mass-produced in the same way today. The lamp as a whole is also a contemporary interpretation of these curious objects, once essential for navigating the newly-explored world.
Product Details
- ColorsBlack
- Materials
Steel, Card, Brass, Electricals
- Measurements
16"L x 16"W x 16"H
- OriginGB
— Ambient Lamp Intended for Tabletop of Sideboard Use
— Long Bulb & Cartographic Grid Cast Dramatic Shadows
— Includes Filament Bulb, Fabric Cable
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityCanada, United States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-5 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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