Brooklyn, NY · Est. 2020 · 2-min read
How a Torn Lampshade Started a Design Company
From a broken lamp to 50,000 sold. Here’s how our flagship product came to be.
Shop the Wavy LampIt started with a broken Akari lamp during COVID lockdown – Our founder was stuck at home during online design school (which, let's be honest, wasn't great) and decided to design a new shade for the broken base.
50+ iterations later, the first Wavy Lamp was born – What started as a quarantine project became proof that 3D printing could create beautiful, unique lighting.
5 friends bought the first batch – Posted on Instagram on a whim, and people we knew actually wanted one.
Then strangers started ordering – Turns out people beyond our circle were interested too, and suddenly a small apartment couldn't keep up with demand.
Now we've made over 50,000 lamps – the Wavy Lamp remains one of our bestsellers even 5 years, 50 products, and 2 studios later.
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Five years and fifty products later
Three places to start: the lamp that began it all, our latest cordless, and our sconces for the wall.
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By Night
Sculpture by day.
Glow after dark.
Every piece is printed from a plant-based plastic that diffuses light the way paper lanterns do: soft, warm, dimensional.
Shop All LightingPeople love us!
“Fun accent light great for moving around the house and camp trips!”
Alex Y. · Cordless Camp Lantern“Very cute. Like the cream color of the lamp and the sun vibe color of the light bulb.”
Suzy Z. · Ruff Lamp“It is such a perfect little lamp. As beautiful in person as in the pictures with just the right amount of glow. Love knowing this is supporting a small business in Brooklyn and sustainable. Highly recommend!”
Elizabeth R. · Allium Lamp