Echoes of Heritage, Light of the Future: Introducing the Echolith Collection

In the heart of Karnataka lies Channapatna, a town known for its "Gombegala Ooru" (Toy Town) legacy—a place where wood is turned on a lathe and finished with a vibrant, organic lacquer. At amorphous design lab, we’ve always been drawn to the intersection of site-specific craft and technical innovation.

Our latest collection, Echolith, is born from this fascination. It is a rhythmic exploration of form, where the tactile memory of a traditional lathe meets the precision of 3D printing and industrial metalwork.

The Anatomy of an Echo

The name Echolith reflects the collection’s core design philosophy: the visual translation of sound waves into physical, glowing objects. Each piece carries a profile inspired by audio frequencies—rippling, tapering, and undulating in a way that feels both organic and mathematically precise.

A Fusion of Mediums

What sets Echolith apart is its material "stack." We didn't stop at traditional wood turning. We integrated:

• Traditional Lacquering: One half of each piece features the signature rich, high-gloss red lacquer of Channapatna—a nod to Karnataka’s craft identity.

• Modern Fabrication: The use of 3D printing and precision-machined metal components allows us to achieve minimal, sleek silhouettes that would be impossible through traditional hand-turning alone.

• Material Duality: By leaving half of the wood bare, we highlight the raw grain against the polished lacquer, creating a striking contrast between heritage and purity.

Sculptural Versatility: From Wall to Ceiling

The Echolith Collection is designed to be playful yet sophisticated, fitting seamlessly into contemporary interiors that demand a story.

• Pendant Lights: Suspended echoes that serve as singular focal points, casting a warm, rhythmic glow.

• Linear Pendants: A horizontal expansion of the sound-wave motif, ideal for dining spaces or boardroom tables where scale meets elegance.

• Wall Lights: These sculptural sconces transform vertical surfaces into galleries of light and shadow.

Echolith is more than a lighting series; it is a dialogue between the resonance of sound and the permanence of wood—a celebration of what happens when you respect the past enough to reinvent it.