By Andrew Liszewski
While I wish I could attribute this clever floating lamp to the work of an anti-gravity machine, or even the Jedi, I’m afraid the real secret isn’t really that secret. It’s probably just voodoo magic. That or a reinforced power cord, I don’t know. The design3000 website is all in German, which is like Greek to me… but written in German. For ~$265 (€195), which is actually quite reasonable for a design-y item like this, the FlapFlap lamp doesn’t even come with a bulb which is totally lame. But I’m sure the stunned look on visitor’s faces when they see it totally makes up for the lack of included accessories.
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“Greek…but written in german”. Ha! That made me chortle…. an Internet to you, good sir.
“Greek…but written in german”. Ha! That made me chortle…. an Internet to you, good sir.
Google did magic and translated the page for me:
“FlapFlap ° 10 is a true work of art from a lamp. The floor lamp floats as if by magic , and nullify the laws of gravity on the. And the trick is simple: The cable is increasingly invisible .
FlapFlap ° 10 is exceptional and a real eye-catcher in any room. For the past ten years, the light on the market and become a true design classic. For the tenth anniversary special edition of the lights, this appeared: the FlapFlap ° 10 :
Conjure up in your four walls and atmosphere you play with illusions – design enthusiasts with a penchant for extravagance are FlapFlap ° 10 want to call your own.”
I almost want a bigger rocker switch on the floor, it seems like I might break that one stepping on it to turn it on and off…
This is very cool. *LIKE* …..but $ 265???
Coolest lamp ever. Want.
I would definitely get one. I think the cord makes it stand. that the most probable guess. lol. Thanks for sharing. But the price makes me want to think twice.