Athens-based ADD Architectural Studio'sReverse Pickup Table Lamp's design was inspired from the concept of transmission of sound as a vinyl rotates on the pickup needle. The vinyl was replaced by the translucent marble discus which was placed standing, thus producing the "reverse pickup" table lamp. The concept becomes complete with the bronze arcs, which in combination with the discus's final position depict the archetype of the pickup needle placed on a vinyl.

Design Team

ADD Architecture Studio: Dionysis Koutsioumaris, Argyris Chronopoulos

ADD Architecture Studio Reverse Pickup Table Lamp received the 2017-2018 Silver A' Design Award

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As the discus rotates along the base, it gradually lights up. The form of the two bronze arcs emanates from the desire to enclose the discus and accentuate the notion of movement and play between light and shadow. Three different discuses, each made from a different colored marble, were chosen to match the users' aesthetics and mood. As the mood changes, all you need to do is "play" your favorite discus.

The further the discus rotates from the starting point, the more it becomes illuminated. The discus can be detached and replaced with another colored discus simply by pulling it off the guide.The necessary dimmer and adapter are placed on the wire,allowing a slim base. A movement sensor placed on the guide provides the dimmer with a wire signal, resulting in the dimming process. Each discus can be de-assembled for the LED tape to be changed.

The discus consists of two pieces of translucent marble, each 3 mm thick, which are held apart from each other by a circular wreath. In the 15 mm interval between the marbles, LED tape is glued upon the wreath's internal surface.The LED tape is powered through the wreath's contact with a bronze guide spanning the bases' length, which ensures the rotation course of the discus. The bronze arcs are welded on the rectangular bronze base.

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