Dutch designer Sander Bakker has unveiled his latest design in Los Angeles, the Niki table lamp. Her image allowed the designer to express what he could not express in words..
The lamp became the epitome of the love Bakker felt and continues to feel for his recently deceased son. He put into the project the brightest memories of the boy, trying to create something that his Nicholas would certainly have liked..
Bakker captures the carefree spirit of childhood through the use of grotesque pencils as lamp legs. In his opinion, this funny accent is sure to make people smile, no matter how old they are..
Another detail is not so clear – the perforation on one of the decorative leaves in the form of a butterfly silhouette. She symbolizes life and loss at the same time.
The lamp comes in two versions: with colored pencil legs – for children and those who want to feel like children; or with legs in natural wood shade with pink erasers.
The modular design of the luminaire assumes self-assembly using detailed instructions. The process does not require additional tools and will take no more than 20 minutes.
Niki décor parts are made from white high-strength polyethylene, obtained from primary and secondary recycling of plastics. Electrical components comply with all safety standards in force in Europe and North America.
Sander Bakker points out that part of the proceeds from the sale of his lamp will go towards researching the causes and treatment of congenital diaphragmatic hernia, a serious illness that Nikolaas suffered from..
