Random Light By Bertjan Pot
The outcome is usually an interior product showing a fascination for techniques structures patterns and colors.
Random light by bertjan pot. Bertjan pot s most well known product is probably the random light 1999. The random light is a resin drained yarn which is randomly coiled around an inflatable mold creating a magic translucent 3d fabric. After making failed attempts at knitting fiberglass as a means of creating structure pot resorted to coiling a strand of epoxy dipped fiberglass around a large balloon in varying patterns. The moooi random ii light designed by bertjan pot is hugely dramatic and light as a feather.
Both the random light and the masks started as a material research which is basically the starting point of each product created by bertjan pot. Hugely dramatic light as a feather and distinctly dutch the random light 2001 by bertjan pot began as a modernist craft project of sorts. A resin drained yarn is randomly coiled around an inflatable beach ball creating a translucent 3d fabric. Bertjan pot is a designer of mostly furniture and lighting.
It began as a modernist craft project that then transformed into one of moooi s most recognizable designs. Pot at first attempted knitting the fiberglass and then turned to wrapping the epoxy dipped fiberglass around an inflatable mold. Sounds simple but it took 3 years to develop. The random light is the lighter way to occupy a space.
Now sold trough moooi in three sizes 50cm 85cm and 105cm diameter all sizes sold through moooi. Most experiments start quite impulsively by a certain curiosity for how. Sounds simple but it took me 3 years to develop. A resin drained glass fiber yarn is randomly coiled around a big balloon.
It transmits a feeling of simplicity softness lightness and a touch of magic in contemporary style. Bertjan pot is a designer probably best known for his masks and random light 1999. The masks he makes out of colorful rope have also drawn quite some attention.