"Designed by Metal Goat in Tokyo, the Oogani table explores an alternative approach to domestic lighting through form, material, and fabrication. Shaped as a folded crab, the lamp draws from origami principles without replicating traditional paper-folding aesthetics, resulting in an object that sits between functional lighting and sculptural design. The lamp is part of Metal Goat's 'Capsule Animals' series, a collection of furniture and lighting objects that reinterpret animal forms through folded geometries."
"Oogani is constructed from thick synthetic folded paper made of polypropylene, a material selected for its paper-like behavior, durability, and ability to hold precise folds with minimal material use. The folded shell forms the main body of the lamp, enclosing a soft, diffused light suitable for use as a table or bedside lamp. Structural components are made from white acrylic sheets, while brass elements are introduced as both connectors and visual accents, most notably in the lamp's eye-like details."
Metal Goat designed the Oogani table lamp in Tokyo as a folded, crab-shaped lighting object that merges functional illumination with sculptural form. The lamp uses thick polypropylene synthetic paper folded into a precise shell that diffuses light softly for table or bedside use. Structural elements are white acrylic sheets and brass connectors that act as visual accents, including eye-like details. The piece belongs to the 'Capsule Animals' series, which applies folded geometries to reinterpret animal forms across furniture and lighting. Emphasis lies on material efficiency, tactility, and a contemporary take on Japanese minimalism and origami-based fabrication. Technical specs include compact dimensions, 5W power draw, and 400–600 lm output.
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