Hourglass LED Lamp Powered By Falling Sand

Ola!!!

While having my second cup of coffee and reading my emails, I came across an article entitled - Danielle Trofe’s LED Hourglass Lamps Are Powered by Falling Sand.

The article said:

"After the debut of her Live Screen hydroponic garden during NY Design Week 2012, Brooklyn-based designer Danielle Trofe is returning this year with a new series of off-the-grid LED lighting fixtures that are illuminated using the power of falling sand. Based on the shape of the hourglass, the new lamps need to be flipped to continue working and require the user’s involvement to stimulate awareness of the finite nature of lighting energy sources."

And this is what I fell in LOVE with: 

Danielle Trofe's Hourglass Floor Lamp

Danielle Trofe's Hourglass Table Lamp

I read more about Danielle Trofe's work on the Wanted Design website and the first paragraph in her writeup struck a deep cord with me:

"Danielle Trofe Design promotes a function-forward, sustainable and socially responsible approach to furniture and lighting design.  Keeping mindful of the philosophy that with creation comes the responsibility to not only bring beauty into the world, but to do so with little environmental impact, while serving a functional need within society."

After seeing the photos of Ms. Trofe's latest work, I can most definitely say that she is bringing to the forefront lighting design that is function-forward, sustainable and socially responsible. 

What do you think about these lamps?

What are your opinions about being sustainable and socially responsible?