RICKSHAW LAMP COLLECTION

RIKSHA

Riksha is an original 1960s Giordani iron rickshaw, transformed into a mobile reading lamp and traveling library.

The seat now hosts books arranged in tiers, while a solid-wood shelf replaces the footrest to hold larger volumes. A hand-bent arch supports an adjustable lamp connected to a five‑meter cable, allowing Riksha to be moved and used as a functioning mobile light and bookshelf.

WIDTH 134 cm  52.8 in

DEPTH 60 cm  23.6 in

HEIGHT 78 cm  30.7 in

Sold. Riksha currently lives in Seoul.

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Riksha 1960s iron rickshaw transformed into a mobile reading lamp and book carrier
Front view of Riksha showing the restored iron structure

Riksha is a 1960s iron rickshaw transformed into a mobile reading lamp and library.

Close-up of Riksha wooden shelf replacing the original footrest

Shelf: solid-wood, for books of different sizes.

Detail of Riksha book rack mounted on the structure

Dividers: curved iron dividers to keep books separate and in place.

Close-up of the wooden shelf on the Riksha mobile library

Materials: solid oak wood and raw iron.

Rear view of Riksha showing the restored iron structure

Lamp: spherical headlight from a 1960s lamp, fully adjustable.

Rear detail of Riksha with wooden shelf, wheel, switch and cable

Cable: 5 meter silk-covered.

Detail of the original 1960s wheel on Riksha

Electrical system: on/off switch and 12V transformer