LEDs Grow on Trees: Nick Foley's Pear Light

by Collin Dunn, Corvallis, OR, USA on 08.24.07
Design & Architecture

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Though we've seen things like Candela and Cafe Au LED portable rechargeable LED lights before, none have been quite this tasty. Nick Foley's Pear Tree LED lights use the clever combination of a fruit tree and energy-efficient lighting to create something pretty unique. Each pear is magnetically attached to the tree, and contains 10 LEDs that charge when they're "growing" on the branch; "harvest" them for a good hour or so of pear-ly light -- just don't try to poach them in honey and wine. We're glad to see that LEDs are getting popular enough that they now grow on trees. More pics of the tree, in various seasons, below the fold. ::Nick Foley on Coroflot via ::Product Dose

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Comments (5)

This is pretty darn cool but a little freaky at the same time.

jump to top JayZ [TypeKey Profile Page] says:

If I didn't already have a house full of stuff I would absolutely LOVE to own this lamp . I think it is so natural & beautiful looking .

jump to top bearygood says:

I really really like. It is stunningly beautiful.

jump to top Anonymous says:

I went to Nick's website and it looks like this is a design project and not yet commercially available for sale. Too bad because this is the only thing I've ever seen on treehugger that I'd actually buy... It is functional and beatutiful while using an energy efficient technology.

jump to top Rosie says:

I wonder if there's a way I could make something similar for myself. Considering there is no way I could afford this even if it were commercially available. Great Idea, beautiful design. This could so easily become a classic.

jump to top Cranberry says:

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