Orrery Lamp Inspired By The Solar System

The Orrery Lamp is inspired by the solar system and 19th century orreries, which were used to show the position of the planets

The Orrery Lamp is inspired by the solar system and 19th century orreries, which were used to show the position of the planets

Today’s piece is pure cosmos! This unique lamp was inspired the solar system and particularly the earth, moon and sun, which are the main galaxy parts for each of us.

Celebrating the choreography between the earth, moon and sun, the Orrery lamp by designer Bobby Genalo acts as a minimal and dimmable solar system. The warm light is an adjustable and abstract representation of our world and its moon when orbiting our star. It features a companioning website, where users can match the floor or table lamp to the real time positions of these three objects in space. The result is a playful yet very elegant design that encourages fascination with our universe, as well as further galaxies.

The Orrery lamp sources its name from the mechanical models of our solar system, ‘orreries’, which were popular in 18th and 19th century as astronomers illustrated the positions of planets. The lighting design rotates two walnut spheres around a custom, hand-blown glass diffuser that rests upon a machined brass structure. There are two different versions – a floor and a table one, and different finishes, so choose yours!

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A companion website informs users of the earth, moon and sun's positions in real time

A companion website informs users of the earth, moon and sun's positions in real time

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You can show off eclipses and other galaxy events

You can show off eclipses and other galaxy events

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The light design is available in machined brass or a black coated finish

The light design is available in machined brass or a black coated finish

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The two color and product versions of the lamps together

The two color and product versions of the lamps together

Source: designboom