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Light Fruit by Tim Yu

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Last time we checked money still doesn't grow on trees, but now lights do. Designed by Nick Foley, this hand-forged hollow steel tree bears three removable pear-shaped lights that are held on with a rare earth magnet. An integrated circuit charges the 10 LEDs inside each pear for portable use. After harvesting, the lights provide over an hour of itinerant light. No word yet on pricing.

via Yanko Design

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This entry posted on 21 August 2007 at 6:30 PM
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