A modern sculpture with rounded, layered top and a cylindrical grid structure beneath, placed on a wooden pedestal against a plain light background.

THE LAMP

A modern table lamp with a wooden base and a rounded, beige shade. The lamp has a glowing orange light inside that creates a warm glow.

This project explores the intersection of materiality, craftsmanship, and atmosphere through the design of a sculptural lamp created from the combination of wood, ceramic, and lighting design. The piece investigates how contrasting materials can work together to create an object that feels both tactile and emotive.

Through an iterative process of prototyping and handcraft, the project explored the relationship between hard and soft surfaces, opacity and translucency, and natural and manufactured elements. The resulting form blurs the boundary between functional object and sculptural piece, highlighting how lighting can transform both material perception and spatial atmosphere

A black and white line drawing of a person riding a bicycle in a park with trees and a path.
A person’s hand is adjusting or touching a modern, white ceramic lamp with a glowing orange light. The lamp is resting on a wooden stand against a tiled wall.
A white bowl sitting on top of a wooden pedestal with a lit lamp behind it.

UCLA 2024

Professor: Heather Roberge

Contributors: Hanna Wittmack