Dan McMahon
Designer
Based in Brooklyn, NY
Objects
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About
Rise + Shine is a height-adjustable candleholder inspired by a collection of idiosyncratic 19th century candleholders at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, PA with the same function.
The object is humorously direct in its evocation of arousal, a quality which came out of the mechanics-forward exploratory design process. By squeezing the rubber bulb, air pushes a candlestick up to the desired height. By twisting the release knob, the candle can drop down into the aluminum cylinder.
Initially intended to exist as one of a series of height-adjustable candleholders, Rise+Shine was developed specifically for the Paraphernalia: Desire exhibition coinciding with NYCxDesign week 2025, with a small batch made locally for sale.