The iconic curves and sharp edges of the leading edge slat radiate Art Deco design. Inspired by this beautiful period, we transform a whole leading edge slat into a number of smaller parts. Each piece is then sanded, polished and powder coated before being married with a weathered brass column and a hand-built iron base to create an intriguing desk or table lamp.
GALLERY
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Dimensions:
Height: 400 mm
Width: 400 mm
Depth: 380 mm
Metalwork:
– Mirror Polished aircraft aluminium.
– Antiquated brass.
– Mild steel.
Materials:
– 737 Leading Edge.
– Brass
– Powder Coating
– Steel
Origins:
– Designed, built and finished by Plane Industries, in our workshop in Bath, UK.
– The colour of the sides of the lamp head can be chosen from any colour in the RAL chart.
Considerations:
– To care for your polished aluminum, we suggest keeping it clean with a dry dust cloth.
– Metals will dull and develop a patina over time, nothing a bit of polish and elbow grease won’t fix, for more information, feel free to get in touch.
MADE FROM PLANE
After removing the leading edge from the Boeing 737 we take it to our workshop on an old farm in Wiltshire, UK. There we get to work cutting the each length into 5 or 6 sections. Then we sand, polish and powder coat each section.
CURVES AND BENDS
In the mean time, we go about bending and forming the brass stands. The base is made from steel and goes through an antiquating process. Bespoke brass fittings and fixtures are CNC milled.
POLISH AND SHINE
Each lamp has over 20 individual components, once they are all finished, we assemble it together, fit the electrics and test.
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