A U· piece is printed in plant-based PLA, sanded, filled and painted, then finished with a thick high-gloss clear coat. Looking after it takes a soft cloth and a few rules about heat and power.
Cleaning, step by step
- Disconnect the power. Unplug the lamp, or switch off the circuit breaker for a pendant or a hardwired wall light.
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth. For a mark, use a slightly damp one.
- Do the grout lines the same way. The grout is part of the design and takes the same soft cloth.
- Nothing else. No solvents, abrasives, polishes or sprays.
Do and don’t
| Do | Don’t |
|---|---|
| Disconnect the power before cleaning | Clean a lamp that is plugged in or switched on |
| Use a soft, dry or slightly damp cloth | Use solvents, abrasives, polishes or sprays |
| Keep it indoors, somewhere dry | Use it outdoors, in wet areas or where it may get wet |
| Keep it away from radiators, fireplaces, stoves, heaters and ovens | Leave it in direct sun behind glass, or in a hot car |
| Use coasters for hot drinks on the U·001 side table | Put hot objects on or against a U· piece |
| Leave space around the lamp | Cover it, or set it against curtains, fabrics, paper or dried flowers |
| Keep felt pads in place under heavy pieces | Sit or stand on the side table |
Heat is the one to watch
PLA, the plant-based material U· pieces are printed in, softens at around 55-60 °C. That is far warmer than any room, so everyday use is fine. The risk is local heat: a radiator, a fireplace, a stove, direct sun behind glass, a hot car or a parcel left in the sun. Keep pieces away from all of them.
The light, the cable and the dimmer
- The LED. Integrated, designed for a long life. It is not replaceable by the user, but it is replaceable by a professional: if one fails, contact us and we replace it in our studio.
- The cable. If the external cable is damaged, it must be replaced only by us, our service agent or a similarly qualified person. Don’t use the lamp until then.
- Plug-in wall lights. Fix the cord to the wall so it can’t be pulled, and route cables out of reach of children and pets.
- Dimmers. Use a dimmer suitable for LED lighting. Ask us if you are not sure which.
- Never open, modify or rewire the lamp. Modifications can make it unsafe.
Sand pieces are different
The Sand Editions are printed in quartz sand, and the surface is porous. Dust them with a soft, dry brush. No water, liquids or cleaning products. Quartz sand is strong in normal use but can crack or break if dropped or knocked, so lift large pieces with two people, from the base.
At the end of its life
Lamps are electrical equipment. Take them to a collection point for electrical equipment, a “punto limpio” in Spain, not the household bin. When you buy a new lamp from us for delivery in Spain, we collect an equivalent old lamp free of charge; tell us when you order.
Questions
Can I use furniture polish or glass cleaner on it?
No. No polishes, sprays, solvents or abrasives on a U· piece. A soft, dry or slightly damp cloth is all it needs.
Can a U· lamp go in a bathroom?
Only outside the zones where your local wiring rules require a higher IP rating. U· pieces are IP20, for dry indoor spaces.
Can it sit in a sunny window?
Not in direct sun behind glass. PLA softens at around 55-60 °C, so keep it out of strong sun and away from heat sources.
What if the light stops working?
Contact us. The LED is not replaceable by the user, but we replace it in our studio. Faults are covered by the 3-year legal guarantee.
How do I clean a sand piece?
With a soft, dry brush only. The surface is porous, so no water or cleaning products.
