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In this project, I will reproduce the Encore Table Light, originally designed by Sam Gwilt.

As this is a replication project, the process omits normal steps such as market analysis, ideation sketches, and various explorations.

Instead, early steps will include analyzing the product's shape, color, and form for understanding.

Right: Example Render, courtesy of Sam Gwilt and and Gantri.com.

Shape

Color

Texture

Product Analysis

The Encore Table Light consists of a rounded rectangular lampshade and a rounded base.

The shade’s length is double the width of the base.

It’s pill-shaped, where the surface gradually transitions from a smooth top edge to a wavy bottom edge.

The base is a “squircle,” with congruent sides that mimic a circle’s curves. It appears to extend above the lampshade’s top edge.

Together, these components create a dramatic yet passive tone.

The Carve Table Light is finished in a soft off-white color labeled as “stone.” Aside from the large round light diffusing plate, the entire body of the lamp is colored an off-white.

With a warm, 3000K lightbulb, the light emits a bright and cozy glow, while appearing a translucent light gray when turned off.

The lamp exudes cleanliness, simplicity, and brightness, which also allows for easy integration into a variety of different environments.

The Carve Table Light features a matte finish that is unreflective and visually unobtrusive. The subtle surface texture negates reflective glare and allows the product to blend naturally into surrounding spaces.

The matte finish also encourages interaction, as it resists visible fingerprints and blemishes, making users more comfortable touching and adjusting the lamp if needed.

The continuous matte surface across the entire form reinforces the lamp’s unified, single-body design and enhances the clarity of its overall shape.