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Recycled and reclaimed glass is at the core of Shore

Mouth-blown from recycled post-industry and post-consumer glass, Tala’s Shore table lamp references the shape of the light bulb before it is cut to size and sealed. Paired with a spherical G95 LED matte white bulb, which delivers Tala’s distinctive Dim to Warm performance via the in-line dimmer on the lamp cable, Shore features a high-gloss sheen that accentuates the soft glow of the light source.

The series title and the names of the colour options are a nod to the salvaged glass found on our shores, such as turquoise sea glass, brandy bottles and apothecary jars. Launching in three colours – Bottle Brown, Sea Green and Smoke Grey – each lamp tells its own story and celebrates glass as a design material and carrier of colour.

‘With Shore, we wanted to celebrate the elegant form of our glass ‘bulb blanks’ before they are transformed into light bulbs. The stem of the lamp represents a section of mouth-blown glass vessel, which is usually separated and recycled during bulb production. To complement the product story, we selected some familiar colours inspired by the soft fragments of glass found while combing the shoreline. Sea glass is a waste product that is also beautiful, and we felt it was an appropriate anchor for the series,’ explains Dan Carpenter, Tala senior designer.

Founded in 2015 by Joshua Ward, Maxwell Wood and William Symington, Tala was built on the premise that ‘good design can help mitigate climate change’. Since its foundation, sustainability has been at its core. Its lights are designed to last and be easily repairable and its packaging is now plastic free. Aluminium and brass are key materials because of their recyclable qualities.

In April, Tala became the sixth UK lighting company to become a Certified B Corporation, scoring 89.7 out of 200 (80 is needed for qualification), ahead of the lighting industry average of 87.1. Visit: www.tala.co.uk

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