London designer Tord Boontje explains how the decorative paper lampshade he designed in 2004 challenged the dominance of Minimalist design.

Boontje's Midsummer light, which he designed for Los Angeles design company Artecnica in 2004, consists of two sheets of Tyvek – a tear-proof synthetic paper material – stamped with a delicate floral pattern.

The two sheets are draped around a simple plastic cone to create a perforated lampshade that casts a soft, dappled light.

"Midsummer Light is directly inspired by lying under a tree and seeing the sunlight going through the leaves," Boontje says.