Laurids Gallée’s ‘Cairn’ Resin Lamps: Liquid-Like Light Sculptures at Rotterdam Design Biennale
The Design: Translucent Resin Meets Ancient Inspiration:-
The *Cairn* series features six monumental pieces, each carved from polished resin blocks to create a translucent, liquid-like glow. Inspired by stacked stone cairns, Gallée balances weightlessness and mass, defying the lamps’ hefty scale (some span **6 meters and weigh 100+ kg**).
> *”I wanted to shape how light moves within the material—calm, almost liquid, not psychedelic,”* Gallée told *
Key Features:–
– Material Mastery: A decade of resin research culminates in flawless, light-diffusing surfaces.
– Color Palette: Warm amber, gold, and lilac hues radiate from floor-standing, hanging, and wall-mounted designs.
– Structural Innovation: Hidden engineering ensures stability for oversized pieces.
Collaboration with Collectional: Pushing Creative Boundaries:-
Gallée partnered with Collectional, a Dubai-based design gallery, to refine the collection:
– Prototyped materials and colors through iterative testing.
– Engineered durable connections for heavy resin components.
– *”They empowered me to explore beyond conventional limits,”* Gallée noted.
Rotterdam’s Design Ecosystem: A Hub for Experimentation:-
As an ambassador for the Design Biennale Rotterdam, Gallée embodies the city’s avant-garde spirit:
> *”Rotterdam thrives on creative freedom—it’s why leading studios root here.”*
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