Terracotta lamps by Tomas Kral

Red clay normally used for flower pots and roof tiles has been made into lamps by Slovakian designer Tomas Kral.

Terracotta lamps by Tomas Kral

“The idea is to turn the exterior use of this material and create objects for domestic use,” explains Kral.

Terracotta lamps by Tomas Kral

The Terracotta lamps have a matt exterior and are finished with a glossy white glaze inside.

Terracotta lamps by Tomas Kral

Light shines from an open cone that rests on a base shaped like a milk bottle, with options for one or three shades.

Terracotta lamps by Tomas Kral

Black cord connects the shade and base tops then runs out the bottom to the power supply.

Terracotta lamps by Tomas Kral

First released in 2011, the lights are produced for Spanish design brand PCM Design.

Terracotta lamps by Tomas Kral

Tomas Kral has also designed a set of small silicon pots and a stationary case that clamps pencils between its jaws.

Terracotta lamps by Tomas Kral

Our most recent stories about domestic lighting includes a series influenced by glass vats found in a milking parlour and pendant lights made from 26 cable ties.

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Flex silicone pots by Tomas Kral for Praxis

Product News: Slovakian designer Tomas Kral has created a collection of small silicone pots for Hong Hong design brand Praxis.

Flex by Tomas Kral for Praxis

Called Flex, the pots make use of the material’s flexibility and have covers that are fixed at one side but flap up at the other. “Looking like small animals, the flexible lids can be opened easily and always close back, so the containers never stay opened where they are not in use,” says Kral.

Flex by Tomas Kral for Praxis

Praxis produces silicone desktop products by a number of European designers including Alexander Taylor, Big-Game, Alexis Georgacopoulos and Tomàs Alonso. We featured bird-like silicone containers by Swedish designers TAF for Praxis back in May.

Flex by Tomas Kral for Praxis

Tomas Kral has a studio in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he also teaches at ECAL. Other designs by Tomas Kral on Dezeen include his graduation project combining cork and glass, and a pencil case with teeth.

Flex by Tomas Kral for Praxis

Photos are by Martin Haldimann.

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