To maintain the spirit of throwing a handful of light, but to retain or raise the bulbs for better illumination.

Extended straws on both sides of the transformer allows multiple light stcks on both sides to determine the amount of light.

The D7 is the most published light stick lamp. It’s been featured in the New York Times, MoMA, the Louvre and the Centre de Création Industrielle.

Brought back by Participation Designs, the D7 is technically updated to meet current safety standards without altering its original spirit. It allows users to choose between 4, 8, 12 or 16 light sticks, enabling free modulation of intensity. In every configuration, light is never imposed – it is constructed by the user.

Technicals
Structure
A bar lamp with an electrified chrome straws and base plate.

Operation
Activation via physical contact of the light sticks. No mechanical switches.

Safety
Integrated transformer reducing current to low voltage for completely safe interaction.

Configuration
Modulate atmosphere by using 4, 8, 12, or 16 light sticks.

Finishes
Chrome Straws and Luminous elements.

Backstory

Small tubular lights at 6 or 12 volts, with the contacts at opposite ends , are found in many cars. I extended the contacts with chrome-plated “straws” to make what I call “Light Sticks”, The low voltage contacts to make the Light Sticks light were two chromed rods held by a plastic box. To light them they would be placed –– or literally dumped casually –– across the chromed rods.And they would light! It was indeed a hand full of light.