Norwegian Design Collective Creates Lamps from Repurposed Kitchen Utensils and Demolition Waste
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Amy Frearson
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Summary
Norwegian design collective Fold Oslo has created a lighting collection called Nytt Lys featuring six lamp designs made from repurposed materials including old kitchen utensils, demolition waste, and Norwegian sheep wool. The collection demonstrates sustainable design principles by transforming discarded objects into functional lighting fixtures, showcasing creative reuse and upcycling in contemporary design.
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· 3 pulledMembers of Norwegian design collective Fold Oslo have unveiled an assortment of lamps made from found objects and waste materials.
Named Nytt Lys, the collection contains six lighting designs, incorporating old kitchen utensils, demolition waste and the coarse wool of Norwegian sheep.
The works were produced
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