Furniture Design: Make a Wooden Lamp

A course by user2941630 surname2941630 , Product and Furniture Designer

Product and Furniture Designer. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined May 2020

Light up your home by creating a versatile lighting accessory through resourceful woodworking techniques.

95% positive reviews (19)
635 students
Audio: English
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Light up your home by creating a versatile lighting accessory through resourceful woodworking techniques.

Designing bespoke furniture goes beyond visual aesthetics, it is an expression of our identity. Designer Fabien Cappello explores the geographical context of furniture and has developed an eclectic style that reflects its relationship with people, the environment, and materials.

In this course, join Fabien on a trip to a local factory in Mexico and discover how to make a lamp out of broomsticks. Combine resourcefulness and innovation to create an original wooden accessory that can light up any space.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 18 downloads

What Will We Do in This Course?
3 minutes, 59 seconds
Design and Context
7 minutes, 16 seconds
My Local Broomstick Factory
4 minutes, 38 seconds
Lighting a Space
8 minutes, 5 seconds
DIY
4 minutes, 52 seconds
  • 95% positive reviews (19)
  • 635 students
  • 15 lessons (1h 38m)
  • 18 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Build a custom lamp using 4 broomsticks and electric wiring.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in furniture design and wants to explore woodworking techniques.

Requirements and materials

Basic woodworking skills are recommended.

To take this course, you need four broomsticks, an LED spot lamp, electric cables, screws, a saw, sand paper, and a drill. If you choose to paint your lamp, you could use varnish or spray paint.


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635 Students
19 Reviews
95% Positive ratings

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Product and Furniture Designer

Fabien Cappello is a French designer based in Guadalajara, Mexico. After studying industrial design at the University of Art and Design in Switzerland, he was awarded the IKEA Scholarship and pursued a master’s degree at the Royal College of Art in London.

After his studies, he did various design residencies around the world–in Korea, Japan, Portugal, and Italy. Throughout his career, he has developed an eclectic style inspired by the places he has lived in. His work has been exhibited in museums like Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, and Archivo Gallery in Mexico City.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
    • What Will We Do in This Course?
  • U2

    Resourcefulness

    • Design and Context
    • My Local Broomstick Factory
    • Light Sources: From Fire to LEDs
    • Lighting a Space
  • U3

    Materials & Tools

    • DIY
    • The Open Source Design
    • Materials & Tools
  • U4

    Construction

    • Construction: The Structure
    • Construction: The Base
    • The Electric Connection
  • U5

    Possibilities Are Endless

    • Finishing and Colouring
    • Playing with Your Lamp Setup
  • FP

    Final project

    • Furniture Design: Make a Wooden Lamp

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Furniture Design: Make a Wooden Lamp. Design, and Craft course by user2941630 surname2941630

Furniture Design: Make a Wooden Lamp

A course by user2941630 surname2941630
Product and Furniture Designer. Guadalajara, Mexico.
Joined May 2020
  • 95% positive reviews (19)
  • 635 students