Raw-Edges Design Studio Makes LightMass^ Pendants Light as Air

"Each piece is crafted using DFM technology, a form of additive 3D printing that eliminates molds - and therefore waste - entirely. Printed directly from digital files, the mesh structures use less material while remaining strong and lightweight. The filament itself is a durable PLA/biopolymer blend that's 100% bio-based and renewable, reinforcing the studio's commitment to sustainability. Because the collection relies on a single material, each pendant is also fully recyclable at the end of its life."

"To realize this year's iteration, Raw-Edges rethought the structure entirely. A flat top now discreetly houses the light source, while the mesh has been tailored with varying densities. Tighter lines near the LED soften glare, while the more open weave amplifies the feeling of transparency and weightlessness - a subtle shift that makes the pendants feel even more ethereal. Thanks to the flexibility of the printing process, each pendant can be adapted without the need for molds, offering new shapes, sizes, patterns,"

LightMass^ 2025 embeds LEDs within delicate 3D-printed mesh pendants, turning the structure itself into a luminous object that blurs the boundary between light and matter. The collection uses DFM additive printing to eliminate molds and waste, producing strong, lightweight meshes directly from digital files. Filament is a 100% bio-based, renewable PLA/biopolymer blend, and each pendant is fully recyclable because the design relies on a single material. Structural refinements include a flat top housing the light and varying mesh densities—tighter near the LED to reduce glare, more open elsewhere to enhance transparency. Printing flexibility enables custom sizes, shapes, patterns, and colors.

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