German designer Annika Frye has designed a rotation-moulded modern lighting range with visible seams.
The SEAM polymer plaster lights are created using a rotation-moulding machine, which Annika Frye constructed herself.
The lampshade evolved over months of experimentation with various mould shapes and additives such as wood and textiles.
The shade is built up in three layers, each with a different colour.
First the mould is screwed together and attached to the centre of the machine. It’s then filled with the first polymer plastic mixture.
Powered by an electric motor, the machine rotates in three directions simultaneously so the liquid covers the inside of the mould.
After drying, another coloured layer of mixture is added to the inside of the mould and the rotation process is repeated.
The mould is discarded after final drying, leaving the product with a smooth outer surface and the seam of the mould visible.
The bottom of the lamp is cut off and sanded, revealing the irregularities of the casting process on the inside.
