Furniture Design: Make a Wooden Lamp

Begin by getting to know Fabien. He details his creative journey in product and furniture design and shares some of his work during his residencies in Korea, Japan, Italy, and Portugal. Hear about the array of influences that have shaped his work.

Explore the diversity of design by contextualizing the purpose of different furnishings. Fabien takes you on a tour of a local broomstick factory to get to know the material you will be working with. Next, see how to work with different light sources. Then, discover the different ways to illuminate an interior space.

Get an overview of alternative methods to carrying out your design projects. Learn about open source design and how to implement it in your work. Fabien goes through the materials and tools needed to make your lamp and gives some recommendations on what to use.

Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start building the lamp. Start with the lamp structure, which is the body of your design. Move on to the lamp base and see how to assemble it to the structure. Then, see how to incorporate the electrical connection.

Add the finishing touches by sanding and painting the lamp. Explore the possibilities of how to situate your lamp in any room. If you prefer to hang your creation, get a step-by-step walkthrough on how to mount the lamp onto the wall. Fabien encourages you to keep designing and creating by sharing a guide with three other lamp model designs to make.