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Fung+Bedford unveils origami lighting installation at Clerkenwell Design Week

architecture-design · 2026-05-20

For Clerkenwell Design Week, the design studio Fung+Bedford has unveiled Resonance, a series of three twisted pendant lights crafted from eight-metre-long Tyvek sheets, displayed in the nave of St Bartholomew the Great, one of London's historic churches. Utilizing their unique paper-folding method, each light features folds that are mechanically pre-scored and bent in opposing directions, mimicking mountain and valley shapes. Central to each piece is a twisted LED strip encased in aluminum for added support. This project marks the tenth anniversary of Fung+Bedford, founded by Ashley Bedford and Angela Fung, who began their journey at Clerkenwell Green Association. The installation will be accessible to the public until 21 May.

Key facts

  • Fung+Bedford created Resonance, a trio of twisted pendant lights.
  • The lights are made from eight-metre-long sheets of Tyvek.
  • The installation is suspended in the nave of St Bartholomew the Great in London.
  • Resonance was created for Clerkenwell Design Week.
  • Each fold is mechanically pre-scored and bent in both directions.
  • The lights contain a twisted LED strip with an aluminium casing.
  • The project marks the tenth anniversary of Fung+Bedford.
  • The installation is open to the public until 21 May.

Entities

Artists

  • Ashley Bedford
  • Angela Fung

Institutions

  • Fung+Bedford
  • Clerkenwell Design Week
  • St Bartholomew the Great
  • Clerkenwell Green Association
  • Frandsen
  • Ligne Roset
  • Saatchi Gallery
  • Diageo
  • Foster + Partners
  • Dezeen

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Sussex
  • England

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