Lamps Created in Plastic by Mimi Berlin

Posted on 22/09/2021 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

We, at Mimi Berlin, have been away from our blog for over a year. So we do feel the need to update you, our readers, on what we’ve been up to all this time. Well, amongst other things, and in a nutshell; we created lamps. Below some quick snapshots.

The lamps made by Mimi Berlin

All these lamps are constructed mainly with recycled plastic. Or as we like to say; discarded plastic all sorts; early plastics, newly produced plastic….from Tupperware to…..well, everything but the kitchen sink.

Wait, hold on, we created more in our year of absence

I See Faces, I made this Face

GiftBox Bows Shiny and Larger than Life

Posted on 07/06/2018 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Shiny GiftBox Bows

These Shiny Gift Box Ribbons are so much larger than life! ‘Happy Happy’ lamps designed by Stephen Johnson and cute bags from Maison Margiela. Auch Haben!

Happy Happy lamps designed by Stephen Johnson

Happy Happy designed by Stephen Johnson

gift bow shoulderbag from Maison Margiela

gift bow shoulderbag from Maison Margiela

(images via stephenjohnsondesign.com / maisonmargiela.com / farfetch.com

Stephen Johnson designed a mega large (ø70cm), exact copy of a shiny giftbox bow to make us happy! His ‘Happy Happy’ bows, dating from 2010, have been relaunched in 2017 featuring a lighting unit, made in mirror polished aluminum in four colours. The Happy lights are made to order.

And, what a fun coincidence (is it?): Maison Margiela has bags in the same shape, The MM6 ‘Mirror gift bow shoulder bag’ is also taller than the real shiny paper shiny bows, but way smaller than Stephen Johnson’s lamps. If you want to buy the bag go to farfetch for the lilac one, silver is still on stock at margiela.com. Continue reading →

Post-World War II Sunray Therapy

Posted on 29/04/2017 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Post-World War II Sunray Therapy

“Post-World War II, until the Sixties, ‘sunray therapy’ — the therapeutic use of ultra-violet lamps — was widely championed across the UK as an antidote for everything from throat infections to acne.” (via dailymail.co.uk)

We think these images of the sunray therapy rooms are simply stunning! Just sharing. Have a nice day! xoxo Mimi Berlin

Post-World War II ‘sunray therapy’ was widely championed across the UK as an antidote for everything from throat infections to acne Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2635599/For-years-doctors-prescribed-sore-throats-childhood-acne-How-sunray-therapy-ultra-violet-lamps-generation-risk-cancer.html#ixzz4fZ4nmJ00 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Children undergoing sunray treatment at Manchester’s Open Air School for Delicate Children on March 16, 1939 Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2635599/For-years-doctors-prescribed-sore-throats-childhood-acne-How-sunray-therapy-ultra-violet-lamps-generation-risk-cancer.html#ixzz4fZ4fguFU Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

These women, all Metropole Cinema attendants, take part in a tanning session in a 1930s solarium. As they sit in front of the sunlamps, goggles protect their eyes Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2635599/For-years-doctors-prescribed-sore-throats-childhood-acne-How-sunray-therapy-ultra-violet-lamps-generation-risk-cancer.html#ixzz4fZ4iz39t Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Staying healthy with ultra-violet lamps (and goggles)

Banana Lamps by Studio Job

Posted on 25/08/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Banana Lamps by Studio Job

It’s Banana Time! Banana Lamps by Studio Job Banana‬ Show; Solo-exhibition ‘drawings and objects’/Book presentation Desegnaĵoj/Launch of Dutch designers Studio Job edition of the Range Rover Evoque/Friday 7 August/17 September 2015 at Samuel Vanhoegaerden Gallery in Knokke Belgium

Furniture design by Willy Dario

Posted on 17/06/2015 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Furniture design by Willy Dario

Pair of Table Lamps in Gilt Brass and Agate by Willy Daro Offered By Van Den Akker

Willy Daro coral & bronze lamp, c.1970

Agate Lamp, Attributed to Willy Daro

Willy Daro Bronze Peacock Lamp with Agate Stones

Stunning Brass Table “Cranes in Foliage” attributed to Willy Daro

Willy Daro is a Belgian designer. No more info to be found on the web about him, except for his work: Made in the seventies of the previous century, on sale at various auctions, vintage and design web-shops. Guess we’ll head on to the library to find more info in some books……
PS
Auch Haben!

Danke Schön, Beja von Bis! (images via 1stdibs / liveauctioneers )

Fuorisalone 2014: Ventura Lambrate

Posted on 15/04/2014 by Mimi Berlin Amsterdam

Fuorisalone 2014: Ventura Lambrate. Since 2009 Ventura Lambrate has been curating exhibition areas dedicated to present international designers, design studios, design labels and brands, design institutions and galleries in the post-industrial borough “Lambrate” in Milan. Below Mimi Berlin’s favorites at the Lambrate district during Milan Design Week 2014.