While many people assume that almost every sheet of paper is easily recycled, the reality is far more complex. The publishing industry faces massive overstock issues, meaning that countless unsold books end up sitting in landfills. In fact, thousands of discarded books from charities go to waste every single week because the required infrastructure to recycle them isn’t always readily available. This makes the Light Reading Lula Dot book page chandelier project an incredible example of finding beauty in neglected literature.
Turning Pages into Pendants with Light Reading Lula Dot Books
One primary reason these bound novels aren’t widely recycled is the low-grade nature of their paper and the stubborn glue binding their spines. Recognizing this immense waste stream, the design studio Lula Dot decided to intervene. By salvaging these abandoned literary treasures, they crafted the magnificent ‘Light Reading’ chandelier from Lula Dot books. Each page is meticulously folded in half, generating a beautiful, voluminous circular arrangement that radiates a soft, ambient glow around a central ceiling fixture. If you love seeing old literature brought back to life, you absolutely must see these 12 brilliant upcycle design ideas using books, or the majestic Atlas Book Lamp by Bomdesign.
Design by Lula Dot
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