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2009/100/1 Pendant light shade, 'Weblight', plastic / metal, designed and made by DesignbyThem, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2009. Click to enlarge.
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'Weblight' light shade by DesignByThem

Weblight is an example of beautiful product that has been sustainably designed to minimise its negative impact on the environment. The light shade is made from recycled plastic bags and factory waste, and features an organic pattern of texture and holes that are the direct result of its unique forming process. Each light is hand made, with no Weblight being the same. The light's designers say that "by choosing to make the product out of recycled content, using a lightweight unconventional …

Summary

Object No.

2009/100/1

Object Statement

Pendant light shade, 'Weblight', plastic / metal, designed and made by DesignbyThem, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2009

Physical Description

A white spherical shaped light shade hand made with recycled garbage bags. The light shade has a textured surface and holes across the body which is a direct result of the manufacturing process. A metal plate with an electrical cord is attached to the top.

Marks

No marks.

Short URL

https://ma.as/398448

Dimensions

Weight

550 g

Source

Credit Line

Gift of DesignByThem, 2009

Acquisition Date

26 November 2009

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'Weblight' light shade by DesignByThem 2022, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 30 March 2023, <https://ma.as/398448>

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