Trap Light, Save Energy

Trap Light uses high temperature pigments

Each lamp is produced in Murano Glass

The form is created using a wooden mould

Each lamp is individually blown

The pigment is embedded between layers of glass

Final checks during blowing

Straight from the mould

The Trap Light Collection

Cage detail

Cage detail

Trap Light uses LED light bulbs

Ambient light from the photoluminescent glass

Trap Light is the result of an exciting collaboration between Gionata Gatto (Pedalator, Urban Buds) and Mike Thompson (Latro, Blood Lamp), proposing a radical new approach to lighting design. By utilising photoluminescent pigments to capture escaping light, Trap Light converts waste energy back into visible light. 

Photoluminesence is a process in which energy absorbed by a substance is gradually released as light. Using the Murano glass blowing technique, the designers were able to embed photoluminescent pigments into the glass body of the lamp. Through this process, Trap Light becomes both shade and light source, emitting, absorbing, and re-emitting light. 30 minutes ‘charge’ of recycled light from a traditional incandescent or LED light bulb provides up to 8 hours of ambient lighting. 

With Trap Light, the designers illustrate, that by taking a fresh approach to traditional production methods and existing materials, they can create an engaging, new lighting experience whilst making the most of energy.

ORIGINAL: Trap Light