Custom made Tasmanian Eucalyptus base and stem, with a southern ice porcelain shade. The lily lamp is directly inspired by organic forms. It is set on a turned Tasmanian Eucalyptus base, which then flows onto a hand-carved wood stem of the same timber. The highly tactile nature of this design lends itself to the observers touch as well as sight.

Dunan Meerding is a furniture and lighting designer based locally in Hobart, Tasmania.

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Working with a range of materials, Duncan’s designs draw heavily from the vast natural beauty of the Tasmanian wilderness. With a focus on form and texture, much of his work features organic curving lines inspired by the local landscape. Many of his designs highlight the highly tactile nature of the materials used.

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The relationship between light and shadow and light dispersion are also integral to Duncan’s design process. Being legally blind with less than 5% of  his sight remaining, the vision of light emanating from the peripheries of the different objects, reflect the alternative sensory world within which he designs.

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Rather than focus on quick-moving trends, each of Duncan’s pieces is created with a focus on longevity. By combining traditional hand-made techniques, modern manufacturing technologies and small-scale production, each object is built to last.

Sustainability and care for the environment are present in every step of the design/making process. The timber used sourced from entirely sustainable, local Tasmanian timber. Great care has been taken to insure that the designs stay true to the core principles of environmental sustainability, ethical practice and the relationship between the maker, the object and the individual experiencing the work.