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2020 / / Professional

Alumen

  • Company
    francescocappucciodesignstudio, Thailand
  • Lead Designer
    Francesco Cappuccio
  • Design Team
    LIGHTSCULPTURES
  • Client
    Lightsculptures
A reading lamp made of 900 gr of pure uncoated Aluminum,born from the assembly of two ordinary hinges and a pipe,no glue or screw needed.
It is a real sustainable product, because can be easily assemble,disassembled and recycled by the consumer. An open hinge,locked with a rod form the base, adding the function of reading glasses fabric holder.The secondary hinge perfectly perform as an adaptable lampshade around the led chip, also mounted on aluminum stick.The pipe arm is assembled in 2 parts with a loop in the corner which provides an ideal placement for the reading glasses.

Bio
Italian architect and designer Francesco Cappuccio operates under the motto “Form follows Function and Viceversa”.Born in 1967 in Caserta, Italy, studied architecture at the University of Naples (1994) and graduated with a Master degree in Industrial Design (1997).
Francesco took part in numerous contest of design all around the world, getting awards and publications on specialized magazines. Among those received are:
Red Dot Design Award
Silver A'Design Awards
EPDA Gold
First Prize for “The Significant Furniture” International Competition “Aldo Morelato Foundation

Other prizes
Muse Design Award Gold 2023 Silver A'Design Award in "Furnitures" A'Design Award in "Arts & Crafts" A'Design Award in "Lighting Products" EPDA Gold IES New South Wales Award of Commendation Three Shortlisted Designs for OLED LIGHTING International Design Competition First Prize in international competition “Perfect Pitch Trainer Challenge” by SKLZ First Prize in international competition “Great Garage Door Design” by AMARR Louis XXI (coffee table) become part of the Museum permanent collection of M.A.A.M Bronze Prize at international competition ” Kitchen gadgets of the future” Shortlisted for the international competition “Dining in 2015″ Third Prize at international competition “Legno e progetto” Calligars Shortlisted for the international competition “Premio Vico Magistretti” First Prize in international competition “New Puller for LAMPO” Bronze Prize & Special Selection at Incheon international competition Red Dot Design Award First Prize in international competition of design “The Significant furniture 07″

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