Lighting out of recycled plastic

Client
FUWA design
Discipline
Furniture design Electronics
Knit recycled plastic lamp by Futurewave in a restaurant setting, showing warm light diffusion through 3D-printed layered structure

We believe that the future is self-sufficient and sustainable. That's why we created the Knit lamp made entirely of recycled plastic. The "Knit" lighting is made out of recycled PET. The closed loop shape of this light is meant to work in correlation with the 3D printing machine.

Knit lamp by Futurewave, close-up of 3D-printed recycled PET texture showing perpendicular layering lines and light refractionKnit lamp by Futurewave during 3D printing process, showing continuous vase-mode fabrication from recycled plastic

 The structure of the object follows a "vase-mode" process in order to print continuously without interruption. This process saves time and energy.

Knit lighting collection by Futurewave, product overview showing the range of organic forms printed from recycled PET
Knit lamp detail by Futurewave, close-up of soft organic curves contrasting with visible 3D-printed layer linesKnit lamp by Futurewave, showing translucency of recycled PET material and warm ambient glow
Knit lamp by Futurewave in interior setting, demonstrating sustainable lighting design with recycled materials

The soft, organic curves of the light contrast with the repetitive perpendicular layering lines marked by the printer, which play a role in the refraction of the light. The process is part of the aesthetic language of the object and manifests the importance attached to its materials.

Knit lamp by Futurewave, side view highlighting the closed-loop organic shape optimized for continuous 3D printingKnit lamp by Futurewave, product photography showing refined surface finish and light diffusion quality
nit lamp concept sketch by Futurewave, early design exploration of the organic form and 3D-printing approachKnit lamp by Futurewave, close-up of 3D-printed recycled PET texture showing perpendicular layering lines and light refraction
Knit sustainable lighting collection by Futurewave, 3D-printed from recycled PET plastic

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