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A Lamp Designed to Use as Little Material as Possible

Jon Irons, of Irons Design Co., designed TRACE as a minimalist lamp made from as little material as possible. The simple design looks like an outline of a lamp, as if it has been traced on wood, cut out, and put together.

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The two wooden frames fit together to form a three-dimensional lamp that holds a light socket, creating a functioning lamp with personality.

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Looks ridiculously simple, but I imagine a lot of thought went into it to get the measurements and dimensions right.

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Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.