nothing new under the sun

I had one of those irritating moments tonight when I thought I had found that someone had already produced what was a vague idea in my head. It turns out not - quite. Remember these simple lanterns that you'd make as a child? I thought they might be interesting made in carved porcelain. That's what I thought these were - but turns out they're card. 

The website I found them on - Radiance - has some beautiful work by  designer /makers.

I've seen this in a few sustainable design texts . . . 

Ash Lampshade by Tom Raffield