Marset launches outdoor lighting range
(Spain) - Marset launch new outdoor lighting collection that creates a comfortable outdoor living experience.
"At Marset we have always wanted to bring the warmth of the interior to the exterior, through a dialogue between our products and the landscape. With this new collection, we want to go a step further, to highlight these spaces and make them more comfortable, with lighting that doesn’t invade your space, but integrates into it, bringing a gentle light by night," the studio says.
Nemo presents Kepler Petite by Arihiro Miyake
(Italy) - Nemo presents new suspension lamp Kepler Petite.
Kepler Petite by Arihiro Miyake is the smaller version of the Kepler lamp with only down light emission. A suspension light in extruded aluminium powder coated in white, black or the new gold finish, the Kepler Petite is a continuous line made through a three-dimensional process of extruded aluminium. Its design is based on the geometric principle of the Moebius strip.
"I am drawn to experimenting with techniques never tried before, which of course leads to challenging projects. Federico Palazzari represents for me the key person through whom to develop and convey new innovative products," says Arihiro Miyake about his work with Nemo.
Nadarra Lighting partners with Walo to expand portfolio
(USA) – Nadarra Lighting, an OLED lighting designer and manufacturer focused on bringing healthy light solutions to the marketplace, has partnered with Walo to expand its product portfolio.
This partnership is key in furthering access to commercially available healthy and beautiful OLED light fixtures.
WALO has designed the Walospring and the Walosummer OLED light fixtures for Nadarra to distribute nationwide. Available as a floor lamp, a workplace lamp, and a pendant lamp, the elegant stainless steel pieces are equipped with three delicately curved and exchangeable light sources. The OLED panels come in four shape variants: curved, circle, square, and oblong. All light sources can be rotated, making the lamp very flexible and highly versatile. Walo lamps are some of the first OLED devices that can be controlled with a remote device that provides dimming capabilities.
“Our exciting partnership with WALO allows us to further expand our product offerings, and continue our focus of making OLED lighting options widely available. The Walospring and Walosummer are highly engineered, decorative fixtures and are suited for either residential or office use providing a one-of-a-kind lighting experience” comments Bill McDonnell, President of Nadarra Lighting.
“Artificial light often wreaks havoc on our well-being, but with the introduction of OLED light, we now have a solution” states Andreas Wanzke, CEO of Walo. “In today’s world we spend a lot of time under artificial light, so we need to make sure it is good for our body and soul. OLED light fixtures from Walo are focused on bringing society a one of a kind lighting experience, inclusive of unique design, health, and wellness.”
The Valigia from Stilnovo is re-released
(Italy) - The Valigia by Ettore Sottsass is back in production with a design faithful to the original, conceived in 1977 and manufactured by Stilnovo ever since.
Valigia is ironic and informal: the small handle and the two bearing arches in red piping are connected to the metal vault, which contains the light. The result is a fun and versatile lamp, a symbolic invitation to travel, which is hopeful for the time when we will once again be free world travellers.
The red and black represent a typical colour combination loved by the designer, so much so that it is also found in other products of his such as the Valentine typewriter for Olivetti and the Mandarin chair for Knoll. The vaulted section is also an expressive geometry typical of Sottsass, which can be found in many of his products, as well as in abstract drawings, including the famous axonometric projection Monumental Architecture.
Valigia is the fifth lamp designed by Sottsass for Stilnovo after Ortros, Lampros and Manifesto in 1968, Sinus in 1973 and Don which, like Valigia, dates back to 1977.
Seletti launches new lamp, Wonder
(Italy) - Seletti launches new product Wonder table lamp from collaboration with Uto Balmoral.
Italian design brand Seletti presents its first collaboration with Uto Balmoral, a virtual personality provocatively created from the start to be, as an identity, the product itself.
Wonder table lamp unites irreverent pop spirit and classical reminiscence, crossing the boundary between design and art in an object that combines decoration and usability.
The shapes of the Wonder lamp suggest the aesthetic of classical statues, part of a shared collective imagery: a male head moulded entirely from resin faithfully reproduces the features of the models of classical art, creating a visible and tactile short-circuit between the actual material used and marble. The man is immortalised in an unusual and contemporary pose, blowing a bubble of gum: as he blows, the man furrows his brows and crosses his eyes, as if to ask what the purpose of this playful act is, on the cusp between pastime and boredom. The bubble, in the typical pale pink colour of chewing-gum, is made of glass and hides inside itself an LED that lights the room with a soft, diffused light.
In this project Uto Balmoral explains the desire to create an object with a strong expressive and metaphorical significance that rises above the mere aesthetic. “Renaissance art is the symbol of a never-repeated beauty that still represents Italy in the world. Wonder creates an unexpected and interesting space-time and cultural displacement. The action of blowing a bubble of gum is somehow revolutionary and irreverent, it is not exactly a sign of good manners, but at the same time it represents the light-heartedness of the daydreamer, the person who likes to be surprised and to fantasise, the young and free. It is a great image that we should always have in mind.”
Stefano Seletti, the brand's Art Director says:“Uto Balmoral’s creative thought is very similar to Seletti’s. This new project perfectly synthesises the way in which we have always approached the theme of lighting, with a vision that’s light-hearted, playful and at the same time innovative. Wonder tells a story by reinterpreting, transforming and modernising archetypal forms of the past.”
The Perfect Light Project - Is LED the answer?
A film by Light Collective: "Is LED the Perfect Light Source? About 3.5 years ago we realised that 90% of our lighting design projects had moved to LED’s as the main source of electric light. Unlike any light source development before, LEDs have superseded and replaced most other sources and potentially rendered them obsolete. We decided to ask a number of lighting designers if LED was, therefore, the Perfect Light? Were we in the middle of the greatest revolution since the invention of the light bulb?
"We finished the film about 3 years ago and showed it first in London, Paris, Berlin, New York and Milan. It has since been shown in 16 other countries at private events. We have decided to put the film on-line now and ask the question - what has changed? Have things moved on in the last 3.5 years and LED has started to become the dominant source in our homes as well as commercial lighting. Do you think LED has improved or has it stagnated, is LED the perfect light source and what do you want to see in the future? Please share this film with your friends and colleagues - we want the debate to be all inclusive."
Samuel Wilkinson launches new lamp, Peacock
(UK) - Peacock is Samuel Wilkinson's fourth collaboration with Italian brand Ex.t following two variants of Gravity mirror and Float mirror/shelf/lamp.
Designed by English designer Samuel Wilkinson, Peacock is a minimal lamp that reveals its hidden beauty as you pass by. A domed borosilicate glass diffuser is neatly positioned within the outer glass cone so that when illuminated, a radiating reflection fans out across the surface, reminiscent of the way a peacock’s plumage. The contemporary luminaire is rated specifically for the bathroom – IP 44 – and is available in pendant and wall lamp variations.
The lamp comes from a sustainable mindset, with efficient manufacturing, reduced components and all separable materials at the end of life. The same inner component and mould (one full / one trimmed) is used for both variations.
Studio Drift launches holiday purchase benefits
(The Netherlands) - Studio Drift include illustration by artist Lonneke Gordijn and percentage of profit to charity Sheltersuit, an initiative to give temporary homes to the less fortunate, with holiday purchase.
The studio says: "Drift's Dandelight, made of a real dandelion, connects you to nature at home during the holidays. Only now, we are including a special holiday illustration by artist Lonneke Gordijn.
"With current social restrictions it will be a time of adaptation. What better way to bring some lightness during these times than with our Dandelight, replacing the ordinary candle with a unique holiday gift. This extraordinary artwork poetically portrays a positive scenario for the future.
"Based on labor intensive processes that symbolise the fragility of life, our artwork is a statement against the throwaway culture. Made from real dandelions that are carefully collected during the spring season in the Netherlands, the seeds are put on the LED by hand and form a subtle and aesthetic light. A composition that will add some character to your home setting."
Archiproducts Design Awards announce winners
(Italy) - The Archiproducts Design Awards announce this year's winners.
The jury - made up of international architectural firms, communications agencies, journalists, and architectural photographers - evaluated over 750 submissions from all over the world and chose the best of the best for their originality, innovation, and experimentation.
The 2020 edition was launched with even more enthusiasm than ever. The heartfelt intent was to encourage and support efforts that, at this moment in time, require tremendous determination, ingenuity, and sacrifice.
The winning products portray an up-to-date picture of current trends in a wide range of sectors, among which indoor and outdoor furniture, lighting, decor, building products, and household appliances.
The winning brands received a limited edition trophy produced by De Castelli. Designed by the Spanish office MUT Design, the sculptural object plays with the oxidation of metal and the optical illusion of the Möbius strip.
A new trophy will be awarded to the designers of winning products for the first time this year. Created exclusively by Salvatori and designed by Michael Anastassiades, the monolith in white Carrara marble is an original interpretation of the ADA logo.
In compliance with Covid-19 measures, there was no award ceremony this year, an event traditionally held at Archiproducts Milano. Instead, ADA digital content and communications offered the global community of architects and designers even more opportunities to share and spread ideas.
The winners listed in the Lighting category are as follows:
9010 novantadieci - Minù - Alberto Ghirardello
ANDlight - Pipeline Chandelier 11 - Caine Heintzman
Arkoslight - Minimal Track - Rubén Saldaña
Artemide - Gople Portable - BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group
Astro Lighting - Orb - James Bassant
Axolight - Float - Mario Alessiani
Brokis - Bonbori Outdoors - Fumie Shibata
Cameron Design House - Kuulas
Centrsvet - Auroom Round - Dima Loginoff
Centrsvet - Step Light Go
Cini&Nils - Ognidove - Luta Bettonica - Giancarlo Leone
d’Armes - Eetat-des-Lieux - Alexandre Joncas
David Groppi - Origine Outdoor - Davide Groppi - Giorgio Rava
DGA - Piega 80 - Anonima Luci - Valerio Sommella
Hind Rabii - Infinity - Chiaramonte Marin
luxcambra - Champignon - Benditas Studio
Martinelli Luce - Elastica - Habit(s)
Midgard Licht - Ayno L - Stefan Diez
PANZERI - Venexia - Matteo Thun
Slamp - Accordéon - Marc Sadler
URBIDERMIS - Tumbler - Industrial Facility
Vetreria Vistosi - Jube LT - Favaretto&Partners
Vibia - Flat - Ichiro Iwasaki
Tom Raffield celebrates climate positivity
(UK) - Tom Raffield celebrates three months as a climate positive workforce.
The UK-based brand takes a responsible and sustainable approach to its production, crafting functional pieces with long lasting quality, with sustainability at its core.
Celebrating its three months as a climate positive workforce, the company has partnered with Ecologi, which allows employee's carbon footprints, including emissions from their home, personal travel, holidays, food, hobbies and more are offset. In return, Ecologi plant trees to restore healthy forests around the globe and fund some of the world's most established climate crisis solutions.
Founder Tom Raffield says: "I truly believe that sustainability should be synonymous with good design, much like quality and function are, and that this is the answer to over-consumption and the environmental challenges we face. It’s fantastic to see consumer expectations changing to recognise this too and I hope sustainable design principles will become more widely adopted by leading designers as time goes on".
Ladies & Gentleman Studio forgo Black Friday for charitable alternative
(USA) - Ladies & Gentleman Studio to donate 50% of proceeds to three charities.
Half of the proceeds from sales of Lightscape Candle Light and Vignette Jewellery Collection will go towards three chosen organisations. The studio says: "In a year of so many moments of reflection, re-evaluation, and questioning reality, it only seems appropriate to approach this holiday season with a critical sense of creative reinvention. As the world shifts under our feet, our habits should as well.
"Instead of another year of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday or whatever new angle marketing departments dream up to uphold an unsustainable cycle, we’re devoting ourselves to a more genuine cycle of giving that’s straightforward but intentional and meaningful. Our belief is that by doing this in a small way, we can create a ripple of impact instead of contributing to a destructive pattern of discounting to prop up more consumption.
"With the intention of giving our thanks, we decided from 26 November - 20 December, we will share half of the proceeds from all sales of Lightscape Candle Light and our Vignette Jewelry Collection, which will be donated to Soul Fire Farms, Heart of Dinner and Send Chinatown Love - three marvellous organisations we deeply believe in.
"These collections and all our products are responsibly made in the US and designed to be seasonless. Give them thoughtfully and help us support these amazing causes while we collectively advocate for a better-designed world year-round!"
Salone del Mobile.Milano announces new dates
(Italy) - Salone del Mobile.Milano 2021 will be held in September 2021.
The 60th edition of the Salone event will be held in 2021, not in April as is traditional, but from 5 - 10 September.
President of the Salone del Mobile, Claudio Luti, comments: “Being able to hold the Salone next year is an absolute priority for all those of us whose lives revolve around design. We have tried very hard over the last few weeks not to make proclamations or announcements that might subsequently have to be denied or revised in view of the evolving situation. Moving the dates of the Salone del Mobile is not just a matter of rejigging the calendar, it also has to consider the many days needed to set up and dismantle the various pavilions, which in turn have to fit in with the demands of many other fairs held in the Fiera Milano spaces. Now that we have achieved the best possible all-round solution, thanks to the collaboration of Fiera Milano, we are in a position to confirm the new date.
"We also believe that moving the fair to September will leave enough time for the ongoing acute phase of the pandemic to subside and that this will provide a real chance to kickstart design at global level. We all need the Salone in Milan. Over the last few months, clients and designers from all over the world, and the press that follows us at international level, have been asking us constantly to confirm the dates for this edition. We’ll be there, and we’ll be even more attractive and more motivated, just as motivated as the companies working to design and manufacture the best possible products. After such a lengthy period of physical and social distancing in every sphere, we would like to be able to see the Salone as an opportunity for actual meeting and discussion, and a chance for us all to share our excitement with a city buzzing with new ideas."
