Description:

With Husk, the ambition was to create a lighting collection defined not by trend or ornament, but by clarity, restraint and longevity. The outcome needed to feel resolved, sculptural and textural — balancing architectural refinement with material sensitivity.

The collection includes a pendant, wall sconce and floor light — each available in two sizes — and all built around a core set of components. At the heart of the design is a biodegradable shade made from micropulp: a cellulose-based material composed of recycled paper and hemp, fabricated by Byron Bay-based manufacturer Zeoform. The micropulp behaves like clay in its forming phase and cures to allow machining like timber. This unique characteristic enabled a blending of familiar material intuition with new constraints and learning — a challenge that shaped the evolution of the project.

From the outset, the goal wasn’t just to showcase sustainable materials, but to elevate them through design. By pairing the micropulp shade with artisan-formed slumped glass — a material rich with architectural history and association — the collection reframes assumptions around what recycled materials can look and feel like. The contrast is deliberate: innovation set against heritage, tactility balanced by permanence.

Every detail was reconsidered from the ground up. Fixings, interfaces and connections were designed with circularity in mind. The lights can be disassembled, serviced and reassembled, aligning with cradle-to-cradle principles. Components are modular across formats, with only the necessary differences in hardware and orientation. The shade and glass diffuser remain consistent, promoting repairability and reducing waste in production.

Though sustainability underpins the collection, it’s never decorative or didactic. The forms are soft but architectural, sculptural yet restrained. Husk doesn't rely on its materials to communicate purpose — rather, it lets them speak through proportion, detailing and tone. It is a light that feels calm, warm and confident — offering a quiet but considered presence in residential and commercial spaces alike.

Internally, the project led to meaningful process shifts. While the micropulp shade is fabricated externally, the project prompted the refinement of in-house techniques for secondary operations — including drilling, joining and interfacing with precision-milled hardware. This approach reduced dependency on outsourcing, allowed tighter control of tolerances, and ensured the design intent remained intact through to production.

The result is a lighting collection that demonstrates how sustainable design can be elevated through care, rigour and material clarity. Husk doesn’t announce its values — it lives them. And in doing so, it offers a new way forward for how we design with purpose, work with new materials, and create objects made not just to exist, but to endure.