- AF Desk lamp
- Type of product : Lighting
- Client : Format (Sungjisteel)
COG Design Studio collaborated with FORMAT, a brand of Sungji Steel specializing in formwork hardware for concrete construction, to develop a collection of system furniture, lighting, and interior objects.
This project reinterprets formwork hardware that has fulfilled its original role on construction sites through an upcycling process, transforming industrial materials and their inherent structural beauty into objects for everyday life.
The first product introduced in this collection is a desk lamp. Formwork components were broken down into smaller units, cut, and reassembled through a newly designed structure to create a functional lighting object. Materials bearing the traces of industrial use are refined into a restrained form, where they take on a new role—holding and emitting light.
The combination of two distinct materials goes beyond simple form, achieving a unique balance defined by weight, proportion, and contrast.
Three finish options are offered: an untreated version that preserves the material’s original texture, and anodized finishes completed through sanding or hairline processing. These variations allow the lamp to adapt to different preferences and spatial atmospheres.
This desk lamp embodies the transformation of industrial materials at the end of their lifecycle into objects with renewed purpose and value—quietly yet clearly expressing the potential of upcycling and the role of design.