"The IKEA Allen key has become an unlikely icon of modern DIY culture, synonymous with flatpack furniture assembly and the satisfying challenge of building your own furniture. For decades, this humble hexagonal tool has been the bridge between a box of parts and a finished piece of furniture. Yet despite its essential role in IKEA's success, the Allen key often represents the barrier between customers and their completed projects."
"The ÖDLEBLAD lamp flips this relationship on its head in the most delightfully ironic way possible. This new pendant light draws direct inspiration from the Allen key's form and function, but eliminates the need for any tools whatsoever during assembly. The lamp celebrates the tool that made IKEA famous while proving that sometimes the best design solutions come from making things simpler rather than more complex."
The ÖDLEBLAD pendant light draws direct inspiration from the Allen key while eliminating the need for any tools during assembly. The birch veneer shade ships as a flat bundle of wooden slats with integrated twist-and-lock mechanisms that mirror the action of an Allen key. Users simply twist the pieces into place to create a layered, sculptural shade. The design winks at flatpack heritage by celebrating the Allen key while removing its practical necessity. Layered slats cast warm, organic patterns of light and shadow, and a white inner shade ensures even light distribution. Sustainable material choices add warmth and environmental consideration.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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