Sand Editions
printed in sand
Forms generated digitally, too complex to make any other way, printed layer by layer in fine quartz sand with binder-jet additive manufacturing ~ a rarely used technology that allows large, highly detailed pieces with a raw, mineral texture. Each one is finished and wired by hand in the studio. Five collections, shown across Europe since 2020.
At a glance
- Process
- Binder-jet 3D printing in fine quartz sand, finished and wired by hand
- Collections
- Aureole · Dune · Lavora · Orbital · Urban Stem
- Pieces
- 21 ~ wall, table and floor lamps
- Price
- €680 to €11,100, IVA included
- In stock
- Aureole Sun VXS wall lights, €880, dispatched within 5 working days
- On request
- Larger pieces and the other collections ~ lead time confirmed on enquiry
- Light
- Standard LED bulbs you can change: G9 on the Sun VXS, E27 on Dune and the larger Sun pieces
- Shown at
- Milan Design Week, Dutch Design Week, London Design Fair, Paris Design Week
Aureole ~ black sand wall lights
Inspired by the complex forms of the sunflower's inner disc, printed in black quartz sand. The Sun VXS (about 40 cm) are kept in stock, with 1800K, 2200K or 2700K light; the larger Sun V1-V3 (66-97 cm) are made on request.
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Dune by Rollo Studio
Table and floor lamps whose organic geometry follows the flow of sand dunes. The light diffuses through the sand in a warm glow.
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Lavora
An ongoing body of limited works that push binder-jet printing to its limits. Suede is carved from rolling curves, with light escaping through hidden openings.
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Orbital
Forms imagined from particle collision and erosion by cosmic forces. Printed in quartz sand and sand composites.
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Urban Stem
Floor lamps that look as if they have grown out of the ground, printed in sand composites (PLA, PVA and sand) around a custom LED core.
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Binder jet
how a sand piece is made
- 01Generated
Each form is modelled digitally, often from structures found in nature: a sunflower's disc, the ridge of a dune, erosion.
- 02Printed
A binder-jet printer spreads fine quartz sand layer by layer and binds it only where the form needs it, which allows large, highly detailed shapes.
- 03Finished
Each piece is finished and wired by hand in the studio. The raw, mineral texture of the sand stays.
- 04Lit
Standard LED bulbs you can replace. Aureole pieces are fitted with the colour temperature you choose and tested before they leave the studio.
sand or U·?
The Sand Editions are raw and mineral, in the finish of the printed sand. The U· Collection is printed in plant-based PLA and painted to a high gloss in any colour, made to order in 4-6 weeks. See both side by side on 3D printed lighting.
Want to feel the material first? Ask for a quartz sand sample pack, or see the pieces at our Valencia showroom by appointment.
Questions
What is a sand printed lamp?
A lamp 3D printed in fine quartz sand with binder-jet additive manufacturing. The process allows large, highly detailed forms with a raw, mineral texture; the material is heat-resistant, durable and finely detailed.
Which pieces are in stock?
The Aureole Sun VXS wall lights (VXS1 to VXS8), €880 each, dispatched within 5 working days. The other pieces are made on request, with the lead time confirmed when you enquire.
Can I choose the colour?
Not on the sand pieces: each one comes in the finish shown on its page, such as the black quartz sand of Aureole. Any colour is for the U· Collection, which is painted to order in any RAL code.
What bulbs do they use?
Standard LED bulbs: 4 × G9 on the Sun VXS, E27 on Dune and the larger Sun pieces. Aureole comes in 1800K, 2200K or 2700K.
How big are the large Sun wall lights?
Sun V3 is about 66 cm across, V2 about 77 cm and V1 about 97 cm. They are made on request; the Sun VXS are about 40 cm.
Can I see the material?
Yes. Ask for a quartz sand sample pack, or visit the showroom in Valencia by appointment.