Mina Wright's 3D Printed Ruff Lamp Translates 16th-Century Collar into Recycled PLA

Mina Wright has created the Ruff Lamp, a 3D printed lighting fixture that transforms a 16th-century ruff collar design into ten layered rings made from recycled PLA. This lamp reaches a height of 35cm, featuring a shade composed of 8–10 concentric frilled rings with micro-serrations measuring 5–8mm deep, crafted solely through FDM layer geometry without any sanding. The off-white ivory material is entirely sourced from recycled PLA derived from corn starch in the Netherlands. The design process involved hand sketches, a cross-section diagram of the rings, and a physical model, illustrating the evolution from baroque collar inspiration to the final product. Collaborating with Wooj Design, the lamp is available at Urban Outfitters and is showcased on Behance.