Mute industries design project features Prototype I & II

It has been a quite long wait, but nights and weekends in the basement have finally paid off. Two prototypes are done, in some slightly different versions. More images inside.

Smaller tile prototypes are made of 98x98 mm hand crafted wooden cubes, covered in white industry tile. Bases are covered with green poker felt. Switches are German import Bakelite (black) and porcelain (white). They each feature 1 x 30w clear tubular E27 bulb, fitted in a ceramic socket. Cord is textile and plug is Bakelite.

Large red prototype, is hand crafted 2" pine, with hinged screw locked bottom, covered with nailed green poker felt. Body is sanded and tripple painted by hand and finished with several coats of marine varnish. Inside is stained and varnished. The prototype features 4 x 30w clear tubular E27 bulbs fitted in ceramic sockets. Dimmer is German import Bakelite. Cord is textile and plug is Bakelite. Hinges, screws, locks and label holder are brass.