The Drop is our first prototype for lighting design, meant to be placed in the home of a private client. The design is inspired by the light and the shadow effect of the vivid Taipei city. Its overall organic form, chosen out of 15 3D-printed models, is the result of an extensive study on light effects. The furniture casts streams of light rays around the interior space, creating an exciting visual language for the space.

The Drop comprises just over 130 pieces of laser cut timber strips. A waffle structure is made to suit a lightweight and semi-transparent lighting effect for the living room.

Client: Private client
Year: 2015
Project Status: Made
Project team:
Designer architect: MAUD-(Maxthreads Architectural Design and Planning) UK
Lead Architect: Eli Shie, Key Liu, Dorothy Tsao, Max Yang
Material: Recycled timber sheet
Size: 120cmx 35cm