Tom Fereday’s Port Lamp Explores the Reflective Properties of Crystal

Port is a celebration of crystal in its purity and refractive nature. “Light highlights the true beauty of materiality,” says renowned Australian-based designer Tom Fereday. The lighting collection, created in a collaboration between Fereday and Australian heritage luxury light brand Rakumba, is a sculptural monolith carved from optically pure crystal glass in a material exploration.

Available in both round and stadium profiles, Port can be used as a wall sconce or a table lamp. As a sconce, its weighty presence brings elegance and impact wherever it goes. When put to use as a table lamp it becomes an object of fascination and the perfect piece for a desk or entryway. Highly architectural in form, Port’s appearance is enhanced by hand-finished brass or aluminum detailing that highlights the lighting’s contrasting textures and illumination.

Oh, and one more thing – Port is reversible. “Reversing the crystal form entirely changes the way the light is perceived, revealing Port’s unique dual character,” says Fereday. Users may do so easily by flipping the glass body over. One way it features a stepped, pyramid-like pattern, sandblasted to create a finely textured frosted effect; the other a pattern-free, pristine polish.

“Port is a perfect example of Rakumba’s engineering ethos, effortless complexity,” says Rakumba’s Head Of Design, Dan Treacy. The crystal was particularly challenging to perfect and the illumination effect needed to be flawless. The prismatic clarity of the glass demanded a lighting module of incredibly low profile to deliver a luxe, highly refined result.”