I am Jake Von Oertzen, a third-year Interior Architecture student at Curtin University and a furniture maker at Remington Matters. I am a passionate designer and maker, directly inspired by my surroundings, the natural environment and found form.
My primary skillset is in metalwork, but through my furniture-making practice I am also exploring textiles, woodwork and stonework. I have a particular fascination with lighting objects as furniture, the way they interact with a space both lit and unlit, and their ability to transform a space instantly.
Contact Details
Phone: +61 493 655 223
Email: jakevono@gmail.com
This floor lamp is constructed from two side panels of laser-cut 5 mm steel. It has timber cross-members, a timber baseplate and a linen lampshade. It emits a warm, soft light through the front lampshade and striking shadows through the sides. The piece has warm tones that contrast with the sharp lines of the steel structure.
Materials
Steel, timber, linen
Dimensions
1700 x 300 x 300 mm
Price/ NFS
NFS
This table lamp celebrates the stone core drillings of Okapi stone, found in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The red, earthy undertones are complemented by the warm tones of the reclaimed jarrah timber used to construct the base and lampshade. It emits a warm light that is primarily directed onto the stone.
Materials
Timber, stone
Dimensions
450 x 250 x 250 mm
Price/ NFS
$1,400.00
This table lamp is a two-sided box light that illuminates figured stone with LED downlighting from both the front and back. It can be viewed from either side, revealing the outer layer of the rock as well as the beautifully figured stone within.
This lamp is not designed to light a room, but rather to cast a soft glow across the stone, almost like an artwork displayed in a gallery.
Materials
Stone, timber
Dimensions
250 x 350 x 90 mm
Price/ NFS
NFS