Description

These lamps made of tie silk were created when Piet Hein Eek discovered the enormous stock of unused silk fabrics in the attic of Rossana Orlandi’s gallery in Milan, dating from the time when the building was still used as a tie factory.

The delicate frame supports the lampshade, which consists solely of two metal rings in the hem of the fabric. With the lamps, which feature stimulating patterns and colors, Piet Hein Eek has given the material a second life.

These lamps are currently no longer in production. You can buy some of the last examples here.

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Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek (1967) graduated from the Design Academy in Eindhoven/Holland in 1990. While still a student, he received considerable attention for his “Scrap Wood” cabinets made of scrap wood, which celebrated the contrasting structures and colours of the wood scraps from which he assembled them.

Piet Hein Eek finds his inspiration in the beauty of the discarded materials he uses: In addition to waste wood, old metal plates, factory scrap, discarded beams and pipes and much more. Based on the found working material, he decides on the concept and the processing methods and finally expresses the natural qualities of the reused material. The result is unique pieces with a unique character and unmistakable appearance. Each piece is carefully handcrafted in Piet Hein Eek’s own workshop in Eindhoven with great effort. In addition to various workplaces and workshops, his huge premises also house a showroom, a shop, a restaurant and a hotel.

The name Piet Hein Eek stands for originality and exclusivity, because his creations clearly stand out from those of other designers and are often only available in small quantities. His product range is extremely broad and extends from chairs, tables, sideboards and beds to lamps and garden houses. His works can be purchased from selected dealers worldwide and have also been exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.