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ZooM: 3D Printed Lampshades by Michiel Cornelissen

Michiel Cornelissen is always coming up with the most clever designs that I really want to own. His latest is a 3D printed lamp that’s kind of like a flexible textile. ZooM is made up of hundreds of small, interlocking elements that join together to form spirals.

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The pentagonal lampshade is manufactured flat and assembled. You easily pull up on the center and the cone-like shade takes form. Pop in a simple cord and bulb socket and you have a functional lamp.

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The structure is semi-transparent so it blocks the bulb’s glare but lets off plenty of light.

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You can purchase a ZooM Medium in black or white polyamide or a ZooM Large in white, all via Shapeways.

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Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.