The annual Værktøj exhibition at 3daysofdesign explores the role of tools in the design industry, where different designers are given a specific tool to create unique products. This year’s focus was on the sewing machine, intended to serve as the main tool for all the work at the exhibition. Through this single tool, many designers have shown their creativity, including Jonas Trampedach, who used textiles to create a unique wall lamp.
While looking through Kvadrat fabric samples, Jonas noticed that turning the sample pages creates a distinctive 45-degree fold in the fabric. That folded shape inspired him to design the TAUT Lamp. Rather than treating fabric as a decorative covering, the design makes the textile itself the primary visual element.
The lamp draws on textile samples finished with translucent polyester thread. When illuminated, the thread becomes nearly invisible. The fabric is stretched over a custom-made glass tube that serves as both a light source and a structural element. The main design revolves around the visibility of stitching and construction details.
When lit, the thread becomes almost invisible, reducing visual distractions to make the fabric appear cleaner. Even when switched off, the lamp appears as a sculptural object with clear folds, tension, and textile character. The lamp changes character with just a new fold, which makes the design more appealing.
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Jonas has partnered with Luna Metal, MKR Glas, and Weirdwear for the project. His take on lighting design using a sewing machine turns out to be a distinctive product, but it may not be that practical for real-life use. The lighting fixture presents new material possibilities in the sector and showcases how visions change with just the tools.
With a simple approach to combining textile, glass, and light into a single form, the TAUT Lamp becomes both a functional and sculptural object. This stitched textile lamp seamlessly carries out the Værktøj 3 exhibition’s theme, reflecting how tools quietly inform material choices, forms, and ideas.
