Brutalist Sphere

Brutalist architecture never apologises for its shape, and neither does this lamp shade. The Brutalist Sphere is a barrel shaped shell wrapped edge to edge in a grid of raised square tiles, the kind of repeating concrete pattern you would expect on a 1970s tower block, not a light fitting. It is 3D printed in PLA+, which holds every one of those tile edges crisp and square instead of letting them soften or warp, and gives the surface a smooth, slightly glossy finish that catches light beautifully. Slip a warm bulb inside and the raised grid throws a lattice of shadow and glow across the ceiling and walls, exactly the kind of intriguing lighting effect the original brutalist buildings never quite pulled off. Sit it over a bedside lamp, a pendant fitting or a simple LED and let it do double duty: functional shade by night, sculptural object by day. It suits a concrete loft, a minimalist study or any room that wants one confident, architectural statement piece rather than a shelf full of trinkets. Printed to order in Australia, ready in a day or two, and available in concrete inspired greys plus classic black and white if you want the shadow pattern to read as pure graphic contrast.

The OzFDM team prints each one to order in Australia, so quality stays front of mind every time. Made from durable PLA+, with local customer support behind every order.

Want a different colour to match your space? Just ask us before checkout and we will do our best to accommodate.