Ribbo Designer Tealight

The Ribbo Designer Tealight is a small lighting object built around one idea: a ribbed shell that turns a plain LED tealight into a sculptural piece. The ribs let light escape in a soft, scattered way rather than a single glow, and the same structure holds up on its own when the light is off, working as a quiet piece of shelf or desk decor.

What does it look like printed

The printed piece pairs a ribbed outer shell with a solid base, and the contrast between the two textures is part of the design. In the maker’s own build, a white matte top sits on a copper-toned base, and the combination is described as giving the object a warm, premium feel while staying visually simple. The ribbed surface is meant to catch shadows in a deliberate way, so the piece reads differently depending on the light around it, lit or unlit.

How does it go together

The design is kept to two printed parts on purpose. The top screws onto the base using a 45-degree thread, so no glue or extra hardware is needed. Once assembled, a standard LED tealight sits inside the top piece, and the base itself hides a small storage area, so the object is not purely decorative.

Where does it fit in a home or workshop?

Because it is compact and self-contained, the Ribbo Designer Tealight suits a desk, a shelf, or a sideboard equally well. It was designed with cozy evening setups in mind, but it also holds up as a daytime accent thanks to the ribbed shadow play. The source material also points to it working as a small decorative light for a shop counter, or as a gift for someone who appreciates design-forward objects rather than typical seasonal decor.

A fit for a lamp collection

As part of the Lamps by Sektor 7 Studios collection, this tealight holder sits alongside other lighting-focused prints from the studio. It keeps the same priorities that run through the collection: simple part counts, clean assembly, and a printed form that does something interesting with light rather than just housing a bulb. For anyone building out a shelf of printed lighting pieces, it adds a smaller, quieter object next to larger lamp designs.