Illuminated Tree Stumps Are a Clever Take on Natural Decor

Jan Dallas
If you're looking for a way to bring the outdoors into your home, we'd like to introduce you to Duncan Meerding, a Tasmania-based furniture and lighting designer who transforms naturally cracked tree stumps into lamps.

Duncan's work has caught our attention for its celebration of nature — and because it looks seriously cool. According to My Modern Met, these lamps are made from salvaged wood. Duncan, who is legally blind, embraces their natural cracks in the wood by inserting warm yellow LED lights inside them to create the lamps.

Jan Dallas
These Cracked Log Lamps can be used as outdoor or indoor decor, but Duncan suggests putting them in your house as a reminder of our intrinsic connection with nature. In addition to being a source of light, they are also sturdy enough to function as a table or stool. Since his original design, Duncan has introduced two new variations, including one that can be mounted on your wall.

Want your own? You can purchase the lamps online through various Australian shops.

Another 6 Cracked Log Lamps off to #Top3ByDesign. Still not sure what to get someone for xmas? You can buy one from one of my stockists or i have 3 in stock I can freight almost anywhere. #logs #lighting #design #rustic #happychristmas @

A post shared by Duncan Meerding (@duncanmeerding) on

#logsinthesky, logs on the ground and on the leaning leaf coffee table. feel like#logginup a room? #logs4lyf. believe it or not going to do some other material based designs. will upload to #logstagram soon.

A post shared by Duncan Meerding (@duncanmeerding) on

stumps being shown how they can be utilised in an outdoor environment. suitable for use outdoor or in this light also has the option to also use as a table or stool. available @designdetail and soon to come to @mark_tuckey and @timberrevival keep an eye out in their showrooms. #design #lights #logs #salvaged #furniture

A post shared by Duncan Meerding (@duncanmeerding) on

Stump - the table/stool/light has just been announced as coming 2nd place in the international lighting #award L A M P organised by @lampladies . #feelingprettychuffed #wow #lighting #loglife #salvaged #design #handmade. Thanks to everyone for support

A post shared by Duncan Meerding (@duncanmeerding) on

2014 was a big year for my Design practise. Stump won t Green Award at The Edge and got 2nd place in the international lighting award L A M P organized by @lampladies . I had a solo exhibition called 'From the Side' and was involved in my first Curatorial project through the INFORM Exhibition. went to 3 trade shows, participated in a couple of other exhibitions, met some cool new stockists and came up with some more designs. Thanks to everyone who made the epic 2014 possible, hope you have a grand 2015! #happynewyear #lighting #furniture #design #lookingforwardto2015 #thanks #epicpost

A post shared by Duncan Meerding (@duncanmeerding) on

Learn more at Duncan Meerding's website.

[h/t This is Colossal

From: Country Living US


By Rebecca Shinners

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

We're Obsessed With This Floating Lightbulb

Image
Flyte No magic, batteries, or wires here: Swedish designers Flyte promises to "set the lightbulb free" with its new concept — a bulb that hovers over its base thanks to magnetism and air induction. Hand-crafted in Sweden from sustainably-sourced oak, ash and walnut, Flyte turns on and off by a tap on the electro-magnetic base. If you don't need the light, the base can also transform into a wireless charging station for your phone. Yes, it's expensive, starting at around $$$, but considering the LED bulb is rated for 50,000 hours, it's a conversation piece that could last a lifetime. Flyte And don't worry about a curious cat or grabby toddler: The shatterproof glass won't break if Fluffy knocks it over. And since you don't need to plug it in, it's the ultimate kid-proof lighting solution. No tripping on unwieldy wires! Interested? Back Flyte at its Kickstarter page. Flyte Flyte More from House Beautiful: • 5 Reasons to Get Excited for Denmark...
Read more

Every Day Is Chrismas at the Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska

A post shared by Timothy Wang (@ttttimwang) on Dec 26, 2014 at 3:00pm PST In the tiny town of North Pole, Alaska the celebration of Christmas doesn't just happen on the 25th — every day is fair game for wearing red and green, and much of that is all thanks to Con and Nellie Miller. You see, back in 1952 they opened up a trading post in the newly named city and, in honor of Con's tradition of dressing up as Santa at every Christmas, they decided to give it a very special name: The Santa Claus House. It started off as a spot to grab necessities (think: a grocery store and post office combo). But as the community grew so did the store, and they added Christmas treasures, a new wing, and the world's largest Santa that stands 42-feet-tall. Today, thousands of people visit the store every year and millions have ventured to North Pole since they've opened. Looking for a festive photo opportunity? You've come to the right place. This holida...
Read more

"Fredagsmys" Is the Swedish Way to Make Your Friday Nights Extra Cozy

Image
Getty While the Danes have hygge , Swedes have mys , which basically translates to “coziness.” While the two concepts are similar—they both come from Scandinavian countries with extremely cold winter weather, for one — mys has a particular focus on eating delicious food that comes to a head on Friday evenings with the tradition of fredagsmys . Fredagsmys translates roughly to “cozy Fridays” and became embedded in Swedish culture in the 1990s when a marketing campaign for chips encouraged people to relax at home on Fridays and indulge in junk food after a long week of eating well and working hard. While fredagsmys can look different whether you’re a family with kids or a group of friends who get together every Friday night, the key ingredient “is easy meals for which everyone is the master chef,” according to the book The Swedish Kitchen . “Finger food and snacks are preferred to cooking and cleaning a pile of dirty pots ...
Read more