The design of the Maunga shade revolves around a sense of place and belonging, inspired by the mountain alongside the home of designer Ron Crummer’s mother. Maunga, meaning mountain or hill in the Cook Island language, is suggested in the gently conical form of this lampshade. The warm glow of the illuminated bamboo evokes a […]
The Evolve shade by Ron Crummer draws inspiration from our ability to transform and adapt when faced with challenges. The folded form references the ‘opening up’ from the limitations of our minds, and breaking free of the traditional boundaries we have constructed. The natural grain of the bamboo plywood generates a warm and inviting glow […]
New Zealand designer Ron Crummer drew inspiration from the flowers of the native Kowhai tree to create this delicate light shade. The shade is hand crafted from a wrap of bright yellow polyester felt, displaying vivid colour when lit. For an authentic Kowhai flower effect try clustering several of these shades together. The Kowhai shade […]
Luminaire / Light Design in Aotearoa Designers such as David Trubridge ,who was awarded a NZ Order of Merit for services to design in 2019, have put Aotearoa on the map for luminaire (light fitting / fixture) design, but there is much more to the story. There are a multitude of independent designers and small […]
