Inspired by the honeycomb structure, these 3D-printed lamp shades are biodegradable and made of 90% recycled plastic and plant resources.

For [Elmojo], that thing is a 10+ year old Medusa-style floor lamp. It still looks and works great, but the plastic shades are crumbling. The good news: [Elmojo] has a 3D printer.

Whether there are plans to sell the 3D printed lace shades isn't clear. This is a small example of the vast projects created using 3D printers — homes, medical breakthroughs, even food have all ...

Other lighting designers that are experimenting with 3D printed designs include lamp shades made with recycled plastic by Plumen and a pendant light by Tom Fereday and artist Susan Chen that uses ...

And 3D printing has had a bit of a rocky journey itself. It's an $11 billion industry , but one that has so far been mostly used for niche or specialized purposes, like medical manufacturing.

3D printing helped the chain reach there while creating a more sustainable product using recyclable materials. ... They are also producing lamp shades which are closer to the point of use, ...

While most 3D-print designs for homeware exist only as files for hobbyists to download and print on their home machines, some designers are making items for sale online. Ribbon shade by Bold ...

It consists of a binder jet 3D printer with a build box of 13.8 x 8.7 x 7.9 inches and a print speed of up to 1,600 cc/hr. Forust also provides unfinished maple or oak waste sawdust from the wood ...