Wiid Design launches the world's largest cork pendant

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden continues his love affair with cork as he launches the world’s largest Façade grade cork pendant lamp.

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden of Wiid Designs continues his love affair with cork as he launches the world’s largest Façade grade cork pendant lamp

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden has clearly not lost his enthusiasm for experimentating with cork as he launches the world’s largest cork pendant light in Façade grade cork, manufactured and designed by Wiid Designs in Cape Town. The cork used in the production of the lamp is 100 per cent organic and completely recyclable.

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden of Wiid Designs continues his love affair with cork as he launches the world’s largest Façade grade cork pendant lamp

The cork pendant is the first in Wiid’s collection to come with its own stand, the foot of which is also made of matching cork. The height of the top of the lamp from the floor is 2.8 metres.

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden of Wiid Designs continues his love affair with cork as he launches the world’s largest Façade grade cork pendant lamp, manufactured and designed in Cape Town

The pendant shade is manufactured from solid dark cork and is 900mm in diameter and 450mm high. Wiid’s cork supplier, Amorim Cork, supplies the material to designers worldwide and has confirmed that Wiid Design’s pendant is currently the largest in the world.

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden of Wiid Designs continues his love affair with cork as he launches the world’s largest Façade grade cork pendant lamp

The lamp is on exhibition at the Southern Guild Gallery in Woodstock, Cape Town until August 2015.

South African designer Laurie Wiid van Heerden of Wiid Designs continues his love affair with cork as he launches the world’s largest Façade grade cork pendant lamp

All images by Justin Patrick.