The Meditative Pastime of Rock Collecting Inspires an Artful Lighting Series
Modeled after ocean-tumbled rocks, the smooth forms of these sustainably made lamps will make you want to pick them up and take them home.
"Each light fixture is inscribed with the name of the beach and the geographic coordinates where its corresponding stone was collected," says Seth Grizzle, founder and creative director of the sustainable lighting brand Graypants. He’s talking about his company’s Pebbles collection of table lamps and pendants, which takes its name and aesthetic cues from rocks the designer found while strolling along Seattle’s coastline.
Graypants’ Pebbles pendants (shown in white) look especially great in clusters.
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Part of the brand’s Scraplights line, Pebbles follows the studio’s history of exploring biomimicry and its signature way of articulating the beauty of nature. Like the original Scraplight series, the Pebbles collection relies on found materials—postconsumer corrugated cardboard, in this case—and is sustainably produced. Each shade is laser cut and assembled by hand using nontoxic adhesive.
Graypants’ popular Allyn pendant (shown) is among the first designs made for the Pebbles collection.
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Graypants Denny Pendant
Handcrafted from recycled cardboard, Graypants’ flagship Scraplights provide warm, intimate, and functional lighting for any occasion or space. Tough and elegant, each is precision cut with a laser and assembled by hand using non-toxic adhesive, and all Scraplights are treated with a non-toxic fire retardant. Just as our flagship line was inspired by available materials, our forms have always been inspired by the natural environment around us. The latest addition to the Scraplights collection takes forms from pebbles gathered at three beaches near Seattle, the cold and weathered home of our design studio. Each pebble shade is inscribed with the beach name and coordinates of the original stone that inspired it.
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Handcrafted from recycled cardboard, Graypants’ flagship Scraplights provide warm, intimate, and functional lighting for any occasion or space. Tough and elegant, each is precision cut with a laser and assembled by hand using non-toxic adhesive, and all Scraplights are treated with a non-toxic fire retardant. Just as our flagship line was inspired by available materials, our forms have always been inspired by the natural environment around us. The latest addition to the Scraplights collection takes forms from pebbles gathered at three beaches near Seattle, the cold and weathered home of our design studio. Each pebble shade is inscribed with the beach name and coordinates of the original stone that inspired it.
ShopGraypants Hive Pendant
Handcrafted from recycled cardboard, Graypants flagship Scraplights provide warm, intimate, and functional lighting for any occasion or space. Tough and elegant, each is precision cut with a laser and assembled by hand using non-toxic adhesive, and all Scraplights are treated with a non-toxic fire retardant. Scraplights are constructed from natural recycled cardboard precision cut by a laser. This gives the edges their classic dark appearance and enhances the warm light projected through the corrugation. The classic series includes many of the best-selling models such as the Moon and Disc, along with newer designs like the Hive and NestThe Hive and Nest pendants are the only members of the Scraplights collection that feature angled layers. A custom inner ring allows the cord set and bulb to hang straight.
ShopCrafted in white corrugated cardboard, the pendants’ abstract shapes are a continuation of the brand’s nature-based design approach.
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Grizzle says the collection nods to nature’s power and genius in creating such subtle, unique forms—hence the interesting asymmetry of the pieces. Each is a study of how water and friction interact, a quiet meditation on time. The shades are available in natural, white, and a new blonde finish. The latter was originally developed for a three-story installation of Graypants’ Moon pendants, and subsequently applied to all its lighting collections. Graypants’ custom projects and shop manager, Alan Marrero, says: "Pebbles pushed us by giving us the impetus to 3D model more organic shapes, and make each one totally unique."
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Graypants Nest Pendant
Handcrafted from recycled cardboard, Graypants flagship Scraplights provide warm, intimate, and functional lighting for any occasion or space. Tough and elegant, each is precision cut with a laser and assembled by hand using non-toxic adhesive, and all Scraplights are treated with a non-toxic fire retardant. Scraplights are constructed from natural recycled cardboard precision cut by a laser. This gives the edges their classic dark appearance and enhances the warm light projected through the corrugation. The classic series includes many of the best-selling models such as the Moon and Disc, along with newer designs like the Hive and NestThe Hive and Nest pendants are the only members of the Scraplights collection that feature angled layers. A custom inner ring allows the cord set and bulb to hang straight.
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Each table lamp features a sturdy brass frame, black cord, and durable rocker switch. Handcrafted from recycled cardboard, Graypants’ flagship Scraplights provides warm, intimate, and functional lighting for any occasion or space.
ShopGraypants Moon Table Lamp
Each table lamp features a sturdy brass frame, black cord, and durable rocker switch. Handcrafted from recycled cardboard, Graypants’ flagship Scraplights provides warm, intimate, and functional lighting for any occasion or space.
Shophe new blonde finish is created by using a laser to cut through multiple layers of white cardboard. The warm, slightly yellowed hue comes from the laser as it lightly singes the edges.
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The newest introductions to the collection include its first table lamp, Ebey, a rounded, crescentlike shape that evokes the sensation of sitting with a chummy companion. "The Ebey is particularly special to me because I picked up the original stone that inspired it on a beach near Deception Pass," says Marrero. "It always reminds me of a really great sunset on the absolute windiest day ever in March."
Supported by a sturdy brass frame, the Ebey table lamp casts a soft glow, making it particularly beautiful when placed on a bookshelf or added to a decorative tableaux.
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Created as a statement fixture, the new Madison pendant is the widest of the bunch, with a bulbous form and more pronounced curves. "We felt we needed a bigger Pebble pendant that offered forms not possible in the smaller designs," explains Marrero. Without a long pendant drop, Madison also makes an ideal fixture for lower ceilings.
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Graypants Ebey Table Lamp
Each table lamp features a sturdy brass frame, black cord, and durable rocker switch. Handcrafted from recycled cardboard, Graypants’ flagship Scraplights provides warm, intimate, and functional lighting for any occasion or space.
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Inspired by tried and true handcrafting techniques, the Kerflights series is precision-built to accommodate any situation. Durable powder-coated steel wireframes provide a distinct shape and character for each lamp. The shades are crafted from FSC-certified high-quality plywood with a unique kerf pattern cut into the panels allowing for intriguing patterns to be cast onto walls and table surfaces. The magic in the Kerflights series lies within the flexibility of the design. The shade panels are swappable and reversible, allowing for future possibilities over their long lives.
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Inspired by tried and true handcrafting techniques, the Kerflights series is precision built to accommodate any situation. Durable powder-coated steel wire frames provide a distinct shape and character for each lamp. The shades are crafted from FSC-certified high quality plywood with a unique kerf pattern cut into the panels allowing for intriguing patterns to be cast onto walls and table surfaces. The magic in the Kerflights series lies within the flexibility of the design. The shade panels are swappable and reversible, allowing for future possibilities over their long lives.
ShopThe new Madison pendant adds a touch of organic texture and warmth to spaces.
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Grizzle has found satisfaction in giving concrete form to his appreciation of a subtle, natural process, and he’s far from finished exploring the idea. He says: "Even today, we continue to collect pebbles in our travels for use in future prototypes to expand the line."
Check out Graypants’ full collection of sustainable lighting at graypants.com.
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