The chandelier, created by Danish design duo Hilden & Diaz, turns the room around it into a forest using a trick of the light. Tree-like shadows are cast onto the walls as the light shines through the chandelier, named Forms in Nature. The amount of woodland desired can be adjusted using a dimmer switch. The effect of the light sculpture is eerie, but beautiful.

The chandelier casts a 360-degree forest of shadows onto the surrounding wall, creating a forest-like scene. (photo: inhabitat)

Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz were inspired by drawings by German naturalist, Ernst Haeckel, as well as the painter, Casper Friedrich. The pair liked the idea of man being consumed by the vastness of nature, and man’s insignificance in comparison. The delicate sculpture is made from specially made hardened plastic powder, which can withstand the heat from the LED lamp. The components were built using a 3D printer.

Designed out of hardned plastic, the body of the chandelier is able to withstand the heat from the LED lamp. (photo: inhabitat)

Lights 4 Living are always on the lookout for new designs and developments within the sector. A spokesperson for the company commented on the chandelier: “This is a perfect example of the amazing effects that can be achieved using light. It’s a beautiful design and shows how art and lighting can be combined. It’s not enough for lighting to be simply functional these days; it needs to be stylish too. At the very least, people want lighting to complement the aesthetic of their home, but many want it to make a statement.”