For Portland's Annual Community Warehouse Chair Affair Fundraiser I created an original black walnut lamp. Luckily for me the event organizers were open to other pieces aside from chairs.  

I wanted to create something that gave people a look inside the beauty of nature whether turned on or off. When off, the juxtaposition of the highly polished front surface and cross sections pairs well with the rough live edge. When on, it allows light to seep out from the core, highlighting the grain of the black walnut and providing a warm organic glow.