SOFTEN

‘Soften’ is a reading light with hidden book storage, based on the famous Isokon donkeys. I was inspired by the idea of encouraging reading when making this model, as it is something many people feel they don’t do enough. A curved, organic silhouette defines this reading light, allowing the light to naturally spill out and create a calming environment whilst reading.

This model is made from cardboard, however it was designed around the properties and dimensions of plywood. Bent plywood is a signature part of Isokon’s visual identity, so I wanted to include that language within my own work as well.