Maker: Logan Roth-Longe, Engineering Ventures

Size: 16"l x 6"w x 33"h

Media: reclaimed concrete, rebar, ss wire

this desk lamp was built from reclaimed and repurposed materials drawn from critical infrastructure work: a concrete core cut from a reinforced stormwater catch basin during Burlington redevelopment and stainless-steel rebar normally reserved for Vermont bridge projects requiring the longest service life.

The concrete base was sealed to preserve its exposed aggregate and construction-worn character. A braided cord follows the hand-bent reinforcing steel and is secured with stainless tie wire, leaving the assembly intentionally visible. A new socket and LED bulb complete the piece.

Maker: Michael Marciel

Size: 26"l x 17"w x 76"h

Media: Driftwood, hubcap, HVAC filter, lamp parts

To create the main components of this piece I used a stainless steel hubcap I found in a salvage yard (the lampshade), and a piece of driftwood from the Atlantic Ocean (the stand). The stars inside the stand were cut from the exterior covering of a discarded HVAC filter. The lighting materials came from an old lamp that I disassembled. All other parts were purchased from a hardware store. For the lampshade, I sanded the hub cab to reduce the shine and used a Dremel rotary tool to etch in the solar designs. For the stand, I hollowed out the inside (much of it had already rotted out), sanded it, etched in some lines with the Dremel tool, and applied a coat of polyurethane.

Maker: Melissa Haberman, MCA

Size: 14.25" diameter X 53"h

Media: metal stand, glass plate, clay pot with live plants, led string light

By nature I am a collector, not of fine jewelry or antiques but things I find on the side of the road, at the dump or in nature.

My artspace which sometimes I refer to as my hoarder room is where I found some of the articles for this free-standing illuminating device . 

The circular metal piece has a the tag on the back that states it was made in Hong Kong was found in the free pile at the Montgomery Transfer Station, I am not sure how long ago.   

The metal stand which has a glass circle attached was a birthday gift from a coworker many years ago. It originally had another smaller circle that was attached to the middle.

It used to hang out in my garden but one day it fell over and the smaller circle broke. This ended up in my hoarder room too. 

The clay pot came from Ikea, Montreal many years ago.

I used it on my deck for years.

The plants which include Sage, Basil, Marigolds, Verbena, Morning Glories called “Blue My Mind” were purchased and grown from local greenhouse Beaver Meadow.

The  battery operated LED Big Seed Ribbon Lights were purchased at Ace Hardware in Enosburg Falls which was woven into the metal piece. 

Maker: Arthur Chukhman & Tanya Chen, Duncan Wisniewski Architecture

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Media: timber, cardboard corners

The inspiration for this freestanding illuminating device comes from the donated cardboard corners that are used for protecting kitchen cabinets. These single use plant based shipping products represent a bleak reality of our commercial manufacturing process, consumerism, and our connection to nature.

Our light takes inspiration from silviculture practices like pollarding, coppicing, and Japanese daisugi, a centuries-old technique where cedar trees are pruned to grow specialty lumber for construction. Echoing these pruning techniques, our illuminating device is a dystopian plant, manufactured to produce a consumer product.

Maker: Kristen L'Esperance, Cultivation Design Studio

Size: 11"dia X 24"h

Media: Salvaged garden hoses, metal disc, misc recycled lamp components, leather rivets

The piece is constructed from weathered green garden hoses salvaged from a local farm. After soaking and cleaning the material, I softened the vinyl using controlled heat and processed it into uniform weaving strips with a traditional bark‑stripping tool known as a Jerry Stripper.

I then sourced a circular metal disc from discarded lamp parts and drilled a series of evenly spaced holes to serve as the structural base. The hose strips were affixed as vertical spokes using leather rivets, establishing the armature for the form.

With the framework secured, I wove long, tempered hose strips through the spokes using a basket‑weaving method, gradually building the vessel‑like structure and allowing the material’s inherent memory and curvature to guide the final form.

Maker: Anne E. Jones

Size: 18"l x 18"w x 10"h

Media: Yarn ends, kitchen whisks, colander, reclaimed shelving, wood bits

The Wish lamp incorporates spinning waste and yarn ends gathered from my fiber arts friends. I picked open the wool bits, blended the wool, and wet felted it into circles. I sewed the wool circles to the support structure using wool thread from an estate sale and needle felted some circle edges together for stability. I assembled the support structure from cut kitchen whisks and a colander all purchased at ReStore in Swanton. I cut the center out of the colander to make space for the light bulb and covered the cut edge with wool to protect the bulb and the user. I made the base using reclaimed shelving cut into a circle. Turned wood bits from a crafting thrift shop hold the shade in place and serve as feet beneath the platform. The electrical components were purchased new for safety and functionality.

Maker: Sarah O Donnell, AIAVT

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Media: recycled floor lamp, transparency film, flashlight, disco-ball rotator

A reused floor lamp supports a panoramic photograph of the artist’s hometown on the coast of Ireland. The photo is printed on a piece of transparency and projected onto the walls of the room with a high powered rotating flashlight mounted on a disco-ball rotator moving at 2rpm. 

Inspired by lighthouses, search lights, and the cinematic depiction of a film character's point of view when using binoculars or telescopes, this piece surrounds the viewer with the scenery of a picturesque sea-side village. 

Maker: Joshua Deutsch

Size: 14"l x 14"w x 40"h

Media: timber posts, glass mason jar, marine rope

This pier-inspired free-standing lamp reimagines reclaimed materials through the lens of

Burlington’s waterfront, drawing directly from salvaged scraps collected during a recent

hotel renovation. Constructed from repurposed timber posts and bound with marine

rope, the piece echoes the rugged, weathered character of dock pilings while integrating

a soft internal illumination that brings warmth and new life to previously discarded

elements. The exposed bulb, framed within the stacked wooden forms, highlights both

the raw textures and the story of reuse, transforming construction remnants into a

functional sculptural object that bridges industrial history with contemporary design.

Maker: Pia Yarnell, AES Northeast

Size: 11"l x3.25"w x 7"h

Media: glass block, butcher block

This “counter lamp” is made from a Vermont maple butcher block countertop offcut, surplus USA-made glass block, and LED lamp internals salvaged from a damaged grow light. The wood frame was cut to house the reused lighting components and is finished with tung oil for a durable, non-toxic finish. The central glass block is used to refract and diffuse the intense light of the LED panel. The design was inspired by a similar table lamp built by my grandfather.