Kurage Table

Overview

Kurage is a table lamp by Luca Nichetto and Nendo for Foscarini, made of washi paper that Japanese craftsmen make by hand, on slender ash-wood legs. It has a poetic spirit and fine workmanship.

Construction

The diffuser relies on 3D shaping of Japanese washi paper to filter the light, which creates a relaxing, warm atmosphere. It rests on a transparent structure designed to ensure it is shadow free. The lamp holder is white ceramic, the mount is natural ash wood, and the electric cable, covered in a paper fibre sock, carries the switch.

Specifications

• Size: 34 x 51 cm (W x H)
• Material: washi paper and ash wood
• Bulb: E27, 20 W max, not included, on-off
• Net weight: 0.7 kg
• Colour: White
• Ratings: CE, IP20

The pursuit of lightness in light

Kurage, designed in 2015, is the result of the pursuit of lightness in light, which is the core concept for every element in the design.

Hand-made washi on ash legs

Japanese craftsmen make the washi paper of the shade by hand, and the paper is shaped in 3D. The slender legs are ash wood, and the ceramic bulb housing and the sheathed cable complete the design.