Lampshades and lighting design, grown from root — Rootfull

Bernard Rooke (b.1938), a renowned British studio potter, is celebrated for his stunning brutalist ceramic lamp bases from the 1960s/70s. However many of the original lampshades have been lost over time.
To address this, Rootfull stepped in and grew — Bernard Rooke (b.1938), a renowned British studio potter, is celebrated for his stunning brutalist ceramic lamp bases from the 1960s/70s. However many of the original lampshades have been lost over time. To address this, Rootfull stepped in and grew new lampshades specifically for Rooke's historic designs.

ROOT [2025] & BERNARD ROOKE [1960s] - Grass root & ceramic lamp base

YELLOW FIN LAMP, naturally dyed with weld - 85(h) x 30cm

SMALL BLUSH LAMP, naturally dyed with madder, 61(h) x 16 cm

RED ROOT LAMP, naturally dyed with madder, 77(h) x 26cm

TALL VERMICELLI LAMP, 95(h) x 20cm

Fin Light draws inspiration from the Giant Barrel Sponges of the Caribbean Sea.
The roots grow with rippled, asymmetrical fins that evoke the ethereal beauty of the deep and form a ‘living vessel’ where the surface is a dense, intricate tapestry of unique, interwoven roots.
Grass root, mounted on wire frame.
Measures approx 60(h) x 30 x 30 cm

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