Creator profile
Copper Fold Lamp, 2026
Designer
Amara Okafor
Builds object studies in metal, resin, and wood with an emphasis on edge, weight, and domestic scale.
- Based in
- Lagos
- Disciplines
- Designer
Amara Okafor is a Lagos-based object designer working across folded metal, cast resin, and furniture-scale lighting studies.
Portfolio
Design & Making works
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Soft Edge Console
Amara Okafor
A prototype console study built around softened transitions between cast and milled parts.
Copper Fold Lamp
Amara Okafor
A folded copper lamp designed to hold warmth through finish, glow, and edge.
Curatorial pathways
Collections
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Material Thinking
Fictional design fixtures focused on repair, assembly logic, and visible material thinking.
7 linked worksOpen collection
About
Statement and biography
Amara works through folded metal, cast resin, and softened edges to test how domestic objects hold warmth without becoming decorative shorthand.