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A Floor Lamp with an Unusual Mechanical Adjustment Method

The Y3 lamp, by lighting designer Simon Schmitz

By Rain Noe - March 11

in Lighting

"I see myself somewhere between a designer, sculptor and puppeteer," says lighting designer Simon Schmitz. The self-description explains his Y3 lamp…

..or more specifically, its adjustment method:

"Three spring-loaded strings [hold] the lamp's pole in place whilst creating a choreographed movement of the springs. Its pole is connected to the three legged base by a balljoint, enabling it to lean over without the limitation of directed joints. The three legged base supports enough width to secure it from tipping over, whilst supporting the stretch of the tension springs."

"Mechanical movement is a signature element of my work," says Schmitz. "I want to express my love for mechanical principles by putting an emphasis on the way things work, move or behave. Designing a working principle, creating mechanical joints or orchestrating balancing acts."

The Y3 lamp is in production by Italian lighting brand Martinelli Luce.

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Nicki Theokritoff

9 months ago

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Lovely innovative & useful work.
I hope the images are of a prototype. If not, there is going to be a wear problem with the cords that connect the springs to the top of the upright. The small diameter of the staples that the cords pass around, plus the abrasion as these move against the staples will stress & prematurely wear the cord.
Suggest that the designer looks at deadeyes or small blocks such as are used on racing dinghies to replace the staples.

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Davey Castillo

9 months ago

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I like the simplicity of the springs and wire. It would make for a cool mic stand

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Ryan Cee

9 months ago

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Useful that the lamp's heat sink could double as a brush.

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Martin Rosenblum

9 months ago

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Cool design! Reminds me of the sensors on the tentacles of the spaceships in the War of the Worlds movie. Wondering if it would be a trip hazard and the difficulty of dusting the base.

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