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Handmade Design From a Rookie

Handmade Design From a Rookie

David Litzler was stuck in a booth at the end of an odd aisle in the Javits Convention Center during the International Gift Fair last month. It was the first time showing at the fair for Mr. Litzler, 36, a Seattle designer, and he was introducing his first product design, the Helen lamp.

Named after his late mother, the lamp is made of powder-coated folded steel with an alder-wood base. "I was trying to achieve some sort of three-dimensional form," he said. "I think the facets kind of lend itself to an interesting object, as well as some potential interesting lighting effects."

Mr. Litzler, who says the design was inspired in part by Philippe Starck's Miss Sissi lamp, makes each one himself, in his garage. The lamp, which is $350, comes in red, right, white, yellow and blue. Information: (206) 919-9497 or gambrelworkshop.com. 

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First Published: February 25, 2012, 5:00 a.m.

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