
Zoan Pendant lamp
A 3D printed coral-inspired shade that turns a simple bulb into a warm, rippling glow overhead.
Some lamps just light a room. This one looks like it grew there. The Zoan pendant takes its shape from a coral growth simulation, its dome built from soft, cascading folds that ripple from the crown down to a frilled, scalloped hem, more sea creature than light fixture.
Every ridge is 3D printed in PLA+, chosen because it holds crisp detail through every wave and lets light glow softly through the walls once a bulb is switched on. Printed at a lighter infill, the shade catches warm light along each fold and throws soft striped shadows across the ceiling and walls, exactly the effect you can see when it is lit from within.
Hang it low over a dining table as a statement centrepiece, above a reading nook for a softer wash of light, or in an entryway where its organic silhouette catches every passerby's eye. The slim cord it hangs from keeps the focus entirely on the sculptural shade.
Printed to order in Australia and ready within days. Natural and White let the light shine through at its brightest, while Bone and Beige add a warmer, ambient glow after dark.
Product Highlights
- Coral growth simulation design
- Cascading rippled folds and frilled hem
- 3D printed in light-diffusing PLA+
- Glows softly when lit from within
- Printed to order in Australia
Source & Attribution
- Original Designer
- Slang
- View original
- Open source page
Official Hive 3D Printing Commercial Licence Holder (Hive ID #FEC97JMW71)