Buds 2 Table

Overview

Rodolfo Dordoni drew Buds 2 Table in 2016. Its hand-blown glass comes in five layers with a gloss surface and generous proportions, and it rests on a clear base that sets off the richness of the shade.

Construction

A straw-yellow layer inside the glass warms the light and deepens the outer colour. The foot is a clear PMMA cylinder, milled to a pattern and polished to a mirror shine by hand. A cup-shaped ring nut fastens the glass to it, and the cord leaves through an oblique groove carrying the ON/OFF switch.

Specifications

• Dimensions: 41.5 x 41.5 x 42 cm (W x D x H)
• Materials: glass, PMMA
• Weight: 6.2 kg
• Colour options: 3
• Marks: CE, Class II, IP20

Large glass, clear foot

Buds 2 Table sets a big hand-blown glass shade on a see-through base. The five-layer glass has a glossy skin and an unusual size for a table lamp.

What the straw-yellow layer does

The pale layer inside gives a warmer light and a more saturated colour. In warm white the shade turns ivory once lit, and goes back to white when the lamp is off.