Table Lamp Model "Maple Seed"
Designed by Thomas Takada
Paris, 2024
Stone, leaves, metal structure, electrical components

Measurements
17 × 17 × 30h cm
6,7 × 6,7 × 11,8h in

Details
Unique piece

About
The Maple Seed Table Lamp, designed in 2024 by Thomas Takada, continues the artist’s exploration of the poetic potential of natural materials within a contemporary design framework.
Composed of a restrained assemblage—stone, leaves, and a minimal metal structure—the lamp highlights a delicate balance between organic matter and constructed form. The integration of electrical components introduces a functional dimension, while maintaining the work’s sculptural and contemplative presence.
In this piece, Takada refines his approach to material selection and composition, focusing on simplicity and legibility. The natural elements are not transformed but rather revealed, allowing their inherent textures and irregularities to interact with light. The result is an object that oscillates between design and installation, evoking themes of transience, fragility, and the quiet beauty of the everyday.
Rooted in a site-sensitive and process-driven methodology, the Maple Seed Table Lamp reflects Takada’s broader practice—one that encourages a renewed awareness of our environment through minimal, intuitive gestures.