COMPLEMENTS
Electric Rocks
DESIGN by
Mark Mitchell
Lightning captured within stone
Electric Rocks Lamp transforms one of nature’s most sudden and powerful phenomena into a sculptural lighting object. Two blocks of marble appear ruptured apart while a lightning bolt is captured mid impact between them, frozen at the moment of greatest force. Designed by British designer Mark Mitchell and produced by Serafini, the piece holds a fleeting microsecond of energy in permanent form. Lightning can carry hundreds of millions of volts and yet within this marble composition the violence of the strike becomes silent and still. The lamp evokes the paradox of power and calm existing simultaneously. The marble surfaces suggest the weight of geological time while the electric arc introduces a moment of cosmic intensity. Through this tension Electric Rocks Lamp becomes more than illumination. It becomes a spatial experience where energy is held inside stone.
VOLTAGE
The mythology of lightning struck stone
Throughout history stones struck by lightning were considered rare and extraordinary. Surfaces altered by celestial force were believed to hold traces of the event that transformed them. Electric Rocks Lamp draws from this fascination with nature’s most violent instant and reinterprets it as a contemporary sculptural object. Designed by Mark Mitchell for Serafini, the lamp invites viewers to walk around a moment that would normally exist for only fractions of a second. The frozen lightning arc suggests overwhelming heat and sound yet the object itself remains cool and quiet. The bolt feels dangerous yet contained between the marble volumes. This tension creates a poetic pause within the interior environment. As lighting it emphasizes presence rather than brightness, creating an atmosphere where stillness and energy coexist within the same form.
Custom craftsmanship and sculptural lighting with Serafini
Electric Rocks Lamp is crafted from luxury high end marble selected for its raw natural beauty and mineral depth. The stone surfaces are carefully polished before being coated with gold leaf to intensify the visual presence of the lightning strike. The electric arc itself is entirely handcrafted using stainless steel and 2200K diodes arranged to mimic the irregular intensity of a real electrical discharge. Produced by Serafini, the lamp reflects the dialogue between advanced craftsmanship and natural materials. Each piece is fully custom in marble selection and finish, ensuring that every object remains unique. Designed by Mark Mitchell, Electric Rocks Lamp combines lighting design, sculpture and marble craftsmanship into a singular collectible object that illuminates the home with extraordinary presence.
DESIGNER
Mark Mitchell
Mitchell's designs are known for the moment of calm they evoke in the viewer. He often crafts with subtle white and beige materials such as boucle, opal glass and marble. Inspired by earth, sky and space, Mark's works perpetuate the dignity and exoticism of the world surrounding us.
DETAILS
MATERIALS AND FINISHES
We are able to produce the product with composite materials and special finishes such as Wood, Galvanised Steel etc., for more information and specific requests please contact our office.
MARBLES
Pietra Lavica Nera
FINISHES
LEAFS
METALS
WOODS
GLASSES
LEATHERS
RESINS
Electric Rocks
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Dimensions
96 x 56 x h97 cm
37.79 x 22.04 x h30.18 in
Weight
397 kg
*Please note that all our products are customizable
The uniqueness of marble creation
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Serafini products are made from natural stone and artisanal processes. Each item is unique and may present variations in colour, veining, texture and surface characteristics inherent to the material, which shall not be considered defects. Images, samples and renderings are indicative only and do not guarantee exact correspondence with the final product. Minor variations are part of the natural nature of the materials used.
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Do you have any instructions for cleaning and maintenance?
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