Through The Canopy

Category: Furniture

Inspired by the coppiced woodlands relationship with light, and the shapes and dappled lights in these environments. While the solution was developed to support the loss of managed woodlands in the UK and especially the loss of traditional coppiced woodlands. The product range of through the canopy is in direct response to the drive to bring value and a contemporary take back to the coppicing community, process and culture. The range looks to take inspiration from the shapes and light rays found within a managed coppiced woodland, taking this spirit into contemporary interior spaces. Showcasing natural materials, beautiful textures, material properties and functionality. Constructed using coppiced hazel, the light range creates a choice of contemporary large interior lights, using integrated LED strips to create a beam of light to fill spaces in a unique way. As seen in the associated imagery there are 5 variations of the lighting; Curved Uplighting Pendant, Curved Downlighting Pendant, Vertical Floor Light (3 lengths), Curved Floor-Wall Light, Curved Floor-Floor Light. Material breakdown: a detailed explanation of the materials used, their sourcing, and the rationale behind their selection. The key material is coppiced Hazel, it is used to create the main structure of the light, sourced through partnered coppiced woodlands, and is used as it provides an alternative material which is regenerative, structurally favourable (can be bent and straightened as required) and tells a direct story through the material from the woodland to the product. The base will either be made from larger coppiced logs which would traditionally used for firewood to create the weighted base required for stability, or, if the partnered woodlands do not have managed trees to provide the required scale bases then using Steel bases created through traditional iron monger will be used. Iron mongery and coppicing traditionally go hand in hand as seasonal work to support crafts such as thatching, wheel writing and other traditional crafts. While the light source will use a standard LED fillament strip light to provide delicate, low profile and contemporary lighting effect.

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