Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Industrial designer Christian Vivanco has created this pendant lamp inspired by seaweed.

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

The shade is made from acrylic, with a transparent coloured layer and white frosted layer draped over the fluorescent tube.

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

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Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

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After spending several summers in the Mexican Caribbean I had enough inspiration to develop a very special project.

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Above photograph is by Enrique Carrazoni

I’ve always felt a great curiosity about the seaweed and coral reefs, their ability to generate a variety of colours and intensities, and in the case of seaweeds, their constant movement under water, resembling a slow dance.

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Above photograph is by Enrique Carrazoni

Algae is a suspension lamp inspired by all this memories, resembling an aquatic algae that is suspended in the air, constantly changing its shape, depending on the angle from where you look at it.

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Above photograph is by Enrique Carrazoni

Its made of two acrylic surfaces, which embrace a compact fluorescent tube, hiding the entire electronic system.

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

The use of two layers give you the chance to diffuse the intensity of the internal colour, creating a delicate and cheerful atmosphere.

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Algae is part of a collection of lamps developed for Almerich, a Spanish company located in the Mediterranean city of Valencia.

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco

Algae lamp by Christian Vivanco


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