Feel the Wind in Your Hair with a Vespa Lamp
by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 08.27.07
Now this is what we call recycling: the series of Vespa lamps could be cause for celebration from scooter fans, recycling aficionados and anyone who thinks zipping through the streets of Milan on a bicycle you don't have to pedal sounds like fun. Created by Italy's Lamponi Lamps, these vintage-inspired lamps recall a different time and place, where sipping Chianti and eating prosciutto are as common as driving down the street; if you're still drooling over the Vespa hybrid and have already entered the video contest, perhaps this lamp is for you; hit the jump for another pic. ::Lamponi Lamps via ::Produce Dose
Thats a damn fine example of recycling. Top Marks!!
Are these actually made from recycled Vespas, or are they just styled like that to attract the attention of Vespa lovers?
Plus, why would you pay for a hunk of metal to be shipped all the way from Italy when it isn't as functional (your desk is under the lamp, not in front of it) nor efficient (useful light per watt) as a regular lamp?