‘Bill’ Lamp by David Irwin

David Irwin’s ‘Bill’ table lamp explores the use of a new type of plywood, UPM grada 1000, to produce a distinctively formed diffuser which takes its cue from the bill of a birds beak.

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‘EXTL Lights’ by David Irwin for Deadgood

Following his utilitarian ‘Working girl’ stool designed for Deadgood last year, the Newcastle-based young designer David Irwin continues his collaboration with the British manufacturer who has recently unveiled Irwin’s latest product, this clean-cut, multifaceted pendant lamp called ‘EXTL’. Available in two sizes, each of the models is composed of five identical elements made of 3-millimetre-thick aluminium which are connected by a thin silicone strip. (more…)

‘M. Lamp’ by David Irwin for Juniper

Young, Northern Ireland-born designer David Irwin has collaborated with a recently-established Brooklyn-based furniture label Juniper on this series of reduced, transportable table lamps. Simply called ‘M. Lamp’, the design was inspired by the lamps used by the 19th-century miners in England and is made of aluminium and powder-coated steel. Available in either white, black or orange, the light will be officially launched later this month (19 – 22 September) during London’s 100% Design. (more…)

‘Working Girl’ stool by David Irwin for Deadgood; photo courtesy of David Irwin

Emerging British designer David Irwin has created this stackable utilitarian stool for the young

Newcastle-based manufacturer Deadgood. Aptly-named ‘Working girl’, the design was launched

earlier this week during London’s Clerkenwell Design Week and is part of a series of Deadgood’s

new collaborations with emerging designers. (more…)