Flamlamp is a sustainable lighting design project developed as part of Trust in Trash, my final degree project, and born from the same process of material experimentation and circular design research as Papiliostand. The project combines reused wooden fruit boxes with handmade recycled paper, exploring how waste and overlooked materials can be transformed into functional and emotionally engaging objects.

While the structural elements are built from recycled wood, Flamlamp takes experimentation a step further through the development of paper pulp made from the invasive plant species Pennisetum setaceum, commonly found in the Canary Islands. Through a traditional papermaking process, the plant was cooked, processed, and transformed into fibres, later shaped into paper sheets used to form the lamp’s tulips and body. Natural pigments, including cochineal, were tested to generate a colour palette rooted in local and sustainable practices.

The lamp was designed as an auxiliary and decorative light, featuring a delicate and lightweight appearance. Its adjustable tulip allows the user to direct the light through simple rotation, while the slender wooden legs leave ample space beneath, making it suitable for use on a student desk or as an ambient light. The design seeks to balance function, craftsmanship, and material honesty, allowing each material to express its origin.

I developed the project from concept to execution, including material research, product design, prototyping, papermaking, natural dye experimentation, structural construction, electrical assembly, packaging design, and the visual communication of the product.