A concrete lamp for the budding Brutalist
I wanted so badly to touch the cold, matte surface of an aesthetically versatile object It?s hard to ship and hard to the touch, but I?ve got a soft spot for concrete stuff.
Until I began working at a design and architecture website, it hadn?t occurred to me that concrete was a material meant for more than buildings?let alone that there was a whole world of Brutalism lovers who wanted more of it.
Last year, when I read about a prefab, energy-efficient, transportable concrete micro home called Koda, I realized I?d never wanted anything more.
But as I must do when it comes to most things that I get really into?salt bagels, gel pens, relationships, and now concrete home goods?I asked myself: How much is too much"
A concrete prefab home for $125K is too much. Instead of buying a new home, I went on a hunt for trendy items for my current home. So far, I?ve ogled a concrete espresso machine, a concrete house-shaped outlet, and some wonderful, wild concrete vases.
But $799 for an espresso machine that I would inevitably stain with coffee, and $175 for what was basically a bespoke extension cord were, again, too much.
I wanted so badly to touch the cold, matte surface of an aesthetically versatile object. After three days of Googling, I decided that a desk lamp would be a good place to start.
I began the search for a concrete desk lamp small enough to fit on my nightstand. And, I wanted one lightweight enough that it wouldn?t cost a fortune to ship.
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