Lamps made of wood

In recent years, lamps made of wood are no longer considered something too extravagant. Now this is quite a familiar detail of the interior, which is in great demand among buyers. Such popularity is explained by the fact that wooden lamps, especially hand-carved, are able to create a unique warm atmosphere in the interior of home rooms, as well as in offices and public institutions such as cafes, restaurants, museums, libraries.

The main advantages of wooden lamps are natural material, ease of installation and operation, as well as aesthetic effect. In addition, such products in the production process are covered with special solutions that can prevent the deformation of the wood structure and the appearance of harmful insects.

Let us consider in more detail the pros and cons of using wood as the main raw material for the manufacture of lamps.

Pros:

• Environmental Safety. The tree has no synthetic impurities that can be dangerous to human health. At the time of processing with wood there is a minimum of modifications;
• When heated, the tree produces a number of substances useful to the human body. It has a particularly positive effect on patients suffering from chronic respiratory diseases. Therefore, we can safely say that wood has a healing effect, especially when it comes to conifers;
• From wood, you can create a product of any shape. Any design idea embodied in the capable hands of the master;
• A wide range of applications. Lamps made of wood are suitable for use in almost all types of interior. They can have the most various forms (round, square, in the form of a bar, etc.) and fit into all styles;
• Aesthetic effect. The lighting device, made of wood, always looks solid and elegant. The tree harmoniously looks in the neighborhood with the objects made from other materials, for example, plastic, glass or metal. Embedded design elements will not create a feeling of clutter, but on the contrary, it will favorably hold together the entire design structure.

Minuses:

• Low level of fire safety. The tree ignites easily and the fire begins to spread rapidly. That is why wooden lamps can not be placed in those rooms where there are sources of open flame (fireplaces, gas stoves, etc.);
• Favorable environment for insects. Indeed, wood is a very attractive material for termites and other small pests;
• High sensitivity of the material to sudden temperature changes and fluctuations in the level of environmental humidity. Therefore, it is highly undesirable to install wooden lamps in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

To avoid the occurrence of various dangerous situations when using wooden lighting devices, it is necessary to follow a few simple rules:

• install the appliance at a safe distance from sources of open fire;
• The ideal place in the house to accommodate a wooden lamp are rooms with an optimal level of humidity and temperature;
• Do not install incandescent lamps in wood lighting fixtures - they may heat up to the critical temperature for such luminaires that could trigger a fire. For such products are ideal fluorescent, halogen, LED lamps.

Wooden lamps are not only beautiful, but also very versatile. They are able to enrich almost any design idea, regardless of the stylistic orientation. Most often they are used in decorating the interior in oriental style. They also look favorably in a room decorated in the style of "country" - most often it is a country house or cottage. It uses models with a natural shade of wood and a minimum number of additional design elements made from other materials. The combination of noble simplicity and sophisticated refinement is a valuable feature of wooden lamps.

Also in demand are wooden lighting devices for creating retro-interiors. With this detail you can immerse yourself in almost any era. Recently, lamps, made in the form of “antique” in the form of a wheel from a cart, on which lamps in the form of candles are arranged symmetrically around the circumference, are gaining popularity.This decor is used in the design of home interiors in the style of the Middle Ages, as well as for stylized public institutions (cafes, bars, restaurants, hotels, etc.).

All existing models of wooden lamps, depending on the type of design can be divided into three groups: ceiling, pendant and spot. The most popular suspension models. This is due to the growing demand for retro lately. Ceiling lamps made of wood are good for large rooms or halls, they will bring an element of frilly elegance to the interior. And point models on the contrary, are ideally suited for small-sized rooms with low ceilings.

According to the style, wooden lamps can be divided into several categories:

• East style. The raw material used is wood or solid wood without any additional impurities. When building a design for such products, the correct geometric shapes and lines are used, as well as motifs characteristic of Oriental cultures (Persian, Japanese);

• "Country". Models of wooden lamps, made in this style do not have excessive grace and rich decor. In comparison with other similar products, they may look too simple and even slightly rough.However, if they competently fit into a suitable interior, they will look favorably and will additionally create a feeling of comfort and unity with nature;

• Retro. It can be quite extravagant products, stylized as antiquity or classical models that duplicate the fashion of the past two centuries;
• Modern. Such lamps are created thanks to an advantageous combination of wood and forged elements (gratings, volume elements or original patterns);

• Chalet. To create wooden lamps in this style are used exclusively natural materials. Any element in the interior of the chalet is designed to emphasize the unity of man and nature;
• Classic style. It uses smooth lines and shapes. Such products are mainly made of wood and stained glass. Also, the design can take the form of a lampshade;

• "High tech". Creative lamps made of wood, made in this style, consist not only of wood, but also of metal, frosted glass and other materials capable of reproducing the designer’s fantasies;
• African style. Such models are only suitable for creating different ethnic interiors.Inside other styles, they look rough.

If you do decide to purchase any model of wooden lighting, then the purchase should be guided by the following criteria:

• the product must harmoniously complement the interior of the room where it is supposed to be installed later, as well as be appropriate in style. The interior should contain several other wooden elements;
• the heating parts of the luminaire, whether cartridges, lampshades or lamps, must be insulated from a wooden base that can be ignited. It is not recommended to install such a device on a wooden ceiling.

If you are not deprived of imagination and you have time for free creativity, then you can independently create a design project of a wooden lamp, and an experienced wood craftsman will put your invention into reality on the sketches. Of course, the services of such a master will be expensive, but as a result you will receive a quality handmade product that will meet all your wishes.

If you have experience with wood, you can try to do this thing yourself. There is nothing supercomplex.The entire workflow can be divided into several stages:

1. Training. At this stage, all the main elements of the future structure are treated with special solutions and impregnations;
2. The main stage. There is a final assembly of the lamp;
3. Completion. At this stage, the fixture is already ready lighting.

How to make a lamp of wood with their own hands, see the next video.

There are many different design options for wooden lamps. It all depends on the overall style of the interior and the destination of a lighting device. Let's sort a few most popular designs.

• Wheel. This type of lamps is in great demand recently among fans of antique interiors. Suspended from the ceiling with the help of chains or rails the trolley wheel with built-in candles (stylized light bulbs) can immerse in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.From a practical point of view, such a lamp is convenient in that the illumination from it is distributed evenly along the entire perimeter of the room;
• Solid beam with candles. All ingenious is simple! The design of this model is another confirmation of this principle. The lamp is a solid log, fixed with chains. Such products are perfect as a decor in the living room, dining room or bedroom. In the kitchen, such a lamp would look too cumbersome;

• Suspension lamp of dry boards and ropes. Here as the sources of lighting are a few dull shades with a very simple design. The basic design of the suspension can be supplemented with any decorative elements, depending on the wishes of the author;
• Model made of woody roots. Pretty extravagant version of a wooden lamp. The basic materials for creating such products are dry, processed tree roots and ropes. This type of ceiling lighting looks very profitable with wooden clapboard. But there is one caveat - you need to use only energy-saving light bulbs,since in such a design the direct source of light is very close to the tree itself, which entails a high risk of spontaneous combustion;

• Wooden beam with pots or lamps. This is another original model of ceiling lights. Quite an interesting design solution that fits many styles of interiors;
• Various models for children's rooms. Such lamps can be in the form of animals (giraffe, dogs) or any fairy-tale characters.

This is only a small part of all the existing ideas of wooden lamps, brought to life by skilled craftsmen as individual projects or for mass production. And the most important thing is that any of these models can be made copyright by making it yourself.