Beat lamp, by Tom Dixon, is made from brass. Handmade by craftsmen of Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh district, India), the shade is spun into shape, and the interior is hammered to strengthens the material, hide defects and create a surface pattern. In this example the outside is patinated black and the inside lacquered
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