Owl Lamp
Date
2018-2020
Type
Prototype
Description
The Owl Lamp applies a rudimentary physical principle to create a sophisticated type of motion. As a person turns the stem, a flexible hose transmits rotary force to the shade which enables it to infinitely orbit a stationary light source. The rotation of the shade continuously transforms the direction and character of the lamp.
The Owl Lamp was born from an extensive iterative process, originating from a curiosity for drinking straws and flexible driveshafts.
Materials and Dimensions
Aluminum, Vinyl, Nylon, Hardware
163 x 102 x 51 cm
Thread Lamp
Date
2020
Type
Exhibition: Aluminum Group
Description
Aluminum Group was a design exhibition which took place at Toronto’s ESP gallery during design week. Co-organized with MSDS Studio, the show saw 15 Canadian designers come together to create a collection of machined aluminum objects. Including both practical prototypes and pieces of sculpture, the show covers diverse range of themes unified by a single medium.
Our contribution was the Thread lamp. An upward-facing light source bounces off a milled aluminum shade to emit a bright but indirect glow. Threads on the lamp body make it easy to adjust the shade height, changing the angle and intensity of the bounced light.
Materials and Dimensions
Aluminum
38 x 38 x 33 – 43 cm
2×2 Organizer
Date
2020
Type
Client: Ferm Living
Description
Each unit that comprises the 2×2 Organizer series is made by folding two sheets of metal two times and welding them together. The result is a simple set of office storage modules with the inherent ability to register when stacked.
Materials and Dimensions
Steel
23 x 13 x 28 cm
Diametric Jug
Date
2019
Type
Prototype
Description
Two seemingly opposing schools of thought come together to form the Diametric Jug. While the relationship between the handle and the body of the jug refers to ancient pottery, the geometric treatment and tubular nature of the jug’s form bears resemblance to those of the Bauhaus movement.
Materials and Dimensions
Stoneware
29 x 14 x 22 cm
Stamp Lamp
Date
2019
Type
Prototype
Description
The Stamp Lamp is comprised of four identical pressed steel components and a simple off-the-shelf cord-set. The result is a uniquely simple table lamp defined by the intersection of two contrasting forms. Made from steel
Materials and Dimensions
Aluminum
17 x 17 x 33 cm
Pal Series
Date
2019
Type
Prototype
Description
The Pal Series utilizes its bent laminated wooden surfaces as an integral part of its structure. The result is a lightweight stackable chair, bench and dining table that can be shipped flat and easily assembled.
Materials and Dimensions
Aluminum and Plywood
Table 135 x 97 x 79 cm
Chair 119 x 84 x 46 cm
Bench 119 x 43 x 36 cm
Frog Vase
Date
2019
Type
Prototype
Description
The Frog Vase combines the traditional Japanese Kenzan (or flower frog) and the vessel it resides in to yield a succinct tool for arranging flowers.
Materials and Dimensions
Aluminum
18 x 15 x 2 cm
Offset Crate
401 Table
Balance Pipe
Date
2015
Type
Client: Tetra
Description
The Balance Pipe is a dry herb smoking pipe designed to create a contemporary answer to the heavily stigmatized archetype traditionally hidden in the backs of bodegas and delis. The Pipe’s chamber is pierced by a stem which encompasses both its mouthpiece and its carb, a hole used to clear the chamber once filled.
Materials and Dimensions
Borosilicate
11 x 4 x 3 cm
Arid Umbrella Stand
Date
2017
Type
Client: Good Thing
Description
The Arid Umbrella Stand takes advantage of the inherent properties of terracotta. The material is naturally absorbent, wicking away moisture from wet umbrellas inside the container, allowing them to dry rapidly.
Materials and Dimensions
Terracotta and Cork
12.7 x 20.3 x 33 cm
Split Bench
Date
2017
Type
Exhibition: Norway x New York
Description
A heavyweight indoor / outdoor steel structure highlights the inherent beauty of galvanization, a finishing method found on highway guardrails and lampposts. Its patchy iridescent pattern adds a bit of variety to an otherwise strictly geometric object. Collaboration with Sigve Knutson.
Materials and Dimensions
Steel
43 x 131 x 32 cm
About
The Studio opened in 2013, creating products for Wolfond’s consumer brand, Good Thing. In 2018, Wolfond sold Good Thing, allowing him to dedicate himself exclusively the evolution of the Studio.
Rooted in the belief that the experience of hands-on making is the best approach to designing physical objects, the Studio’s process revolves around iterative physical research. A unique combination of material experiments, paper models and handmade prototypes are behind every object the studio designs. By combining this hands-on process with direct experience working with tradespeople and factories, the studio simultaneously determines what an object will be and how that object will be made. This vibration between problem and solution yields objects that are resolved, unique and inherently suited to scaled production.
Jamie Wolfond Studio has worked with clients in Canada, The United States and Europe. In 2017, Wolfond was awarded Forbes’ Top 30 Under 30 award for Art & Style.
Contact
- hello@jamiewolfond.com
- +1 (416) 702 1133
- 38 Hugo Ave, Toronto, ON M6P 3T4, Canada
Clients
- Tetra
- Element Du Base
- EQ3
- Ferm Living
- Sight Unseen
- Soul Cycle
- Coming Soon
- West Elm
- PRTY
- Good Thing
- Viva
- Wework
- Sight Unseen
- Converse
- Via Maris
- Standard Hotels