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The Ceramic Neotenic Lamp Doubles as a Fixture and Sculpture

12.20.22 | By
The Ceramic Neotenic Lamp Doubles as a Fixture and Sculpture

New York-based design studio Jumbo, founded by old friends Justin Donnelly and Monling Lee, is inspired by reductivism and whimsy which have led them to create a bevy of objects that are as functional as they are artful. Their latest project is the Neotenic collection designed for Petite Friture, a series of table lamps that double as both fixture and sculpture. The design features a generous, almost bulbous-like shape that’s topped with a handblown glass orb.

two table lamps in living room

 

The process of creating Neotenic is heavily involved, requiring the base to be made by ceramic artisans and handprinted in Portugal. There is a manual and meticulous finishing of the fixture before it is fired and hardened. The three colorways (cherry, vermilion, and vanilla) and the rounded shape itself are intended to conjure the childhood memories of comfort. Available in a large and small size, the Neotenic table lamps add a layer of peculiarity and joyful eclecticism to interior spaces.

vermilion, red, and beige table lamps

red table lamp in bedroom

red curvy table lamp

red curvy table lamp

red curvy table lamp next to sofa

red curvy table lamp

red curvy table lamp

vermilion curvy table lamp

vermilion curvy table lamp

vermilion curvy table lamp

vermilion curvy table lamp

vermilion curvy table lamp

beige curvy table lamp

beige curvy table lamp

red and beige curvy table lamp

vermilion, red, and beige table lamps

For more information on the Neotenic lamps, visit petitefriture.com.

As the Senior Contributing Editor, Vy Yang is obsessed with discovering ways to live well + with intention through design. She's probably sharing what she finds over on Instagram stories. You can also find her at vytranyang.com.