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Product Focus – Luceplan Hope

Released in 2009 the Luceplan Hope is a collection designed by Fancisco Gomez Paz and Paolo Rizzatto.  The collection includes a ceiling, suspension, floor and wall version each with an incredibly light and easy to assemble structure.  

The structure is polished stainless steel with transparent polocarbonate arms and thin polycarbonate Fresnel lenses which multiply the light, creating a pleasant, sparkling atmosphere.

The Suspension is a reinterpretation of a traditional chandelier with sophisticated modern technologies and contemporary materials. The other designs in the collection also have the same contemporary feel with the same reflective flat Fresnel lenses, a result of a brilliant design and manufacturing process.

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New A/W Collection from Louis Poulsen

As we approach Autumn/Winter we’re giving you a sneak peak at Louis Poulsen latest releases. The product launch includes 1 brand new design and additional finishes to 3 of Louis Poulsen most popular classics. The releases will be online and available to purchase from September 2017.

Yuh

Yuh is a brand new collection designed by GamFratesi which includes a floor, table and wall version. Yuh is the phonetic form of ‘you’; the letters represents the sound made by the voice to say “you”. 

The shade’s design is light and flexible, being able to be raised, lowered or tilted. One of the essential features of the lamp is for it to be personal, a lamp created just around you. The lamp has a built in LED which provides a high quality of light and a button placed on the upper tube on the table and floor and on the bracket for the wall which acts as a switch and dimmer. Available in black or white.

Doo-Wop

The Doo-wop pendant was originally introduced in 1952 and was a design from close cooperation between the Danish navy buildings department and Louis Poulsen. The pendant was taken out of the range in 1982 then later reintroduced in 2012 in new colours and a brass version.  Now Louis Poulsen is rereleasing the design with two new polished metal variants; Copper and Stainless Steel. The pendant primarily provides a directed downward soft light while the outer main shade provides light up and down while at the same time spreading a soft diffused glow. By the end of the year the blue, green and red finishes will be discontinued. The family will then consist of dark grey, white, brass, copper and steel.

VL38 Black/Brass

The VL38 table was originally designed in the late 1930’s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in Copenhagen. In fall 2016 the VL38 was relaunched in white/brass. Now in 2017 Louis Poulsen had released the black edition which has a stronger outline than the original whilst maintaining the loved retro look and the soft, curvy expression of the original design. The design emits a downward directed light with the shade adjustable to optimise the light distribution. The shade is painted white on the inside to ensure a soft comfortable light.

The finial release will be unveiled at the beginning of September so keep an eye on our blog for the latest news!

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Product focus – Foscarini Chouchin

 The Foscarini Chouchin is a family of suspension lamp with the original design released in 2011 by French designer Ionna Vautrin. The name is taken from traditional Japanese paper and bamboo lanterns that are used as light bright signs outside restaurants or bars or as lucky charms outside homes.

Their traditional shape has been reinterpreted into a pure contemporary style using blown glass which has been painted to make it completely opaque and glossy. The family includes three shapes, each with its colour: orange for the large version, grey for the small version and green for the elongated one.

 Next in the collection came the Mini version which was released in 2013. This version is available in two shapes and again each with its colour: orange for the large version and green for the elongated one. Similar as with the larger on the lower rim remains white to create a distinguishing graphic mark when the lamp is switched off and an incandescent luminous border when it is on. The Chouchin Mini is designed to be hung alone as a poetic suspended lantern or in a row, group, or even as a collective with larger models.

The third design of the family is the Chouchin reverse. The design has the same three shapes as before but the colours have been inverted; the diffuser is now white while the lower rim is the colour as the shape before. The change in the design is not only the colour but the light as now thanks to the pale glass diffuser it not only directs light down - like the original Chouchin - but diffuses a beautiful glow to its surroundings.

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An exclusive interview with Giuseppe Scutella

While in Milan visiting Euroluce; the largest lighting exhibition in the world, our very own David Village got the chance to interview designer Giuseppe Scutella. He has designed many masterpieces throughout his career with one of his most recent pieces being the Artemide Pirce.

We took this chance to learn more about the way Giuseppe Scutella creates his beautiful design and what inspires him the most.

(David Village and Giuseppe Scutella)

David Village: What attracts you to lighting design and do you prefer this to other types of product design? 

Giuseppe Scutella: My preference is for designing lights because for me a light is completely different from other items, say a chair or a library. Why, because the light is alive, it is an object which is alive. In the morning when we wake, we see light coming through the window and you can feel its effect. Light is the only product that can exist without the shape, only through the effect that it produces. This particular for me is always very important not only because we can always turn a light off or turn on, but because it is completely different from all others products. Mario Bellini, a famous designer a few years ago thought that one chair is enough, because a chair is only an object. But for a designer like me each light is completely different. With each light we design we can put inside our emotions which cannot exist in other products. For this reason 80% of my energy in a year will be working on lighting designs and the light which they produce.

David Village: So you prefer to design lighting rather than objects, even though it can be more technical?

Giuseppe Scutella: Yes. We have the interesting change now from electrics to electronics. It is a bit like when analogue changed to digital. We must change to the new technology with all new designs but it’s very important for me to still keep the emotional effect of the lamp.When I see a lamp I have to feel it. The first thing we see after 9 months inside our mother is the light. The last thing we ever see is the light. For me it is very very important - I have a real passion for the light.

David Village: Your work ranges widely in both form and style. Tell us about some of your favourites.

Giuseppe Scutella: I do not have only one style because I think it’s more important to be free and to use as many styles as possible. I can say, however, that I do not like any designs which are too decorative, for example the Memphis style and any which are overly fussy. I have many passions, for example art, sculpture and photography which I draw on when thinking of a new product. For example the Pirce is a sculpture with the light inside or a light with sculpture on the outside.

(Parentesi)

David Village: Are there any other lights that you like?

Giuseppe Scutella: There are many lights which I like but if you ask me which is the best lamp ever produced then I have two favourites which are very very exciting – the perfect lamps. The first one is the Parentesi by Achille Castiglioni and the second is the Eclisse by Vico Magistretti. Achille Castiglioni, I don’t remember when exactly but around 1962, when I was born, he created the perfect light without sculpture. It’s so simple. The Parentesi has a tube which can move along the tensioned wire with a spotlight head. There isn’t another light quite like this because the light is like a sun which can easily be moved. The first time that I saw the lamp I didn’t appreciate the concept but after one second I understood how it is great, how it is amazing and clever. This lamp is more resistant to time for the next 20/30 years - it is evergreen. The second one is Eclisee. It’s like a child with a light. You put your hands in front of your face to shade the light and use a simple movement to alter the amount of light which escapes. These two examples are my favourites.

(Eclisee)

David Village: Do the designers and design scene in Milan inspire your work?

Giuseppe Scutella: Absolutely. The first one is Achille Castiglioni but there are many Italian designers I like very much. For example, I think one of the greatest master designers was Burno Munari who wrote about 10 books on design. If you read his book which was written about 15 years ago it defines everything that will happen for the next 50 years. The next designer, who I was l lucky to have known when he was alive, is Angelo Mangiarotti.

(Angelo Mangiarotti)

He was the designer of the Lesbo table lamp for Artemide and other great pieces. When I was lucky to know him, he was 88 years old. I found that I have never met another person like him with such a fresh intellect as his, with childlike enthusiasm for everything. We worked together on a project to design interior products and this great master at 88 years old still had the mind of a young boy. Every time I spoke to him I wanted to design things, but not like him as that would be impossible, but anyway to try. Another designer I like the drawings of is Enzo Mari with his simple line, but there are many designers who inspire me. I live about 80km from Milan so the first designers that I was fortunate to know were Italian. From other countries I very much like the Bauhaus and even today you see its influence at the Salone Del Mobile Furniture Fair. I don’t know where the original good idea comes from but some designers don’t take risks, they play safe, but others are full of ideas. I want to be where any ideas can come.

(Lesbo)

David Village: The Pirce is one of Artemide best selling pendant lights, what inspired its architectural form?

Giuseppe Scutella: Pirce is the very melting pot of my passion. I love very much, for example, sculpture and art, and I love naturally the light. When you see Pirce you can understand that, whether it is on or off it’s like a sculpture. For me it is important to give people many different points of view.  If you walk around the Pirce, every angle is completely different. It isn’t just a shape with light, it’s completely different. When on, it plays with the shadows and light and gives just the right balance.

(Pirce)

David Village: Your latest new designs for Artemide are Pan and Babilonia. Pan is much more traditional than the designs we are used to seeing from you. What is the reason for this?

Giuseppe Scutella: Three years ago I stayed in London with my family and we all went to the library where we saw these beautiful green desk lamps. First I thought what a great light, but then with all the latest technology, it is a light which today shouldn’t exist. My idea was to change this design updating and improving it for today, but with respect. I wanted to keep the green colour being soft and best for the eye. This is how pan was created.

(Pan)

David Village: Babilonia is contemporary on the verge of futuristic. Can you tell us your idea behind this design?

Giuseppe Scutella: Babilonia uses the power from the led like waves from a central point in space. The waves are lit with light crystallising on their surface and when off completely invisible. I thought of a wave of light that propagates in space, starting from a central core.

(Babilonia)

David Village: Thank you for this fascinating interview. We look forward to seeing and understanding all your designs in the future.

Giuseppe Scutella: It’s a pleasure.

New Brand Online – Modoluce

Founded in 2002, Italian lighting design brand Modoluce explores the world of materials, processes and forms with creative freedom. From using fabric to metal and glass to plastic Modoluce uses their vast knowledge to create beautiful designs which are both contemporary in style and functionality.

The company pride themselves in creating light solutions that are able to work at home or at the office and have an exclusively Italian quality.

We already have some of their designs online and will be adding more from their collection over the next few days.

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Product focus – Light Years Caravaggio Collection

The Iconic Caravaggio range by Light Years first began in 2005 with the release of the high gloss lacquer pendant. The Caravaggio collection is by Danish designer Cecilie Manz who studied at the Danish School of Design.

Manz wanted to create a light which had a recognisable shape and a modern expression. The simple pendant design consist of a metal shade, a chrome plated suspension and a textile cable adding the finishing touch. The Caravaggio pendant casts out a downwards light, illuminating both the suspension and the cable through the hole at the top of the light.

Later in 2008 Light Years released the Caravaggio floor, table and Opal versions. The Opal series combines the original award winning design with a diffused ambient light from its hand-blown opal glass shade.

The Caravaggio table and floor again has kept the same characteristics from the pendant but include a flexible tube which is hidden by the shade enabling it to tilt up to 40 degrees.

In 2011 the family welcomed a Matt lacquer finish. The metal shade remains with the chrome plated details and the textile cable.

The classic collection compliments any room in the home with the pendants being perfection for over a kitchen island.

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Product Focus – Santa & Cole GT Collection

Since the early 90’s Santa & Cole have championed the use of ribbon shades in their collections. The GT5 was the first in the GT collection and was then an alternative to the use of continuous textile, methacrylate and cardboard shades.

It was later followed by the GT6 and then the Larger GT7, GT1000 and GT1500 which were designed to be used in large public venues. The colourful GT family is one that can change its scale without losing the essence of its design.

Perfect for home settings the GT5 and GT6 are two ribbon shade pendants that create a beautiful atmosphere in a room while being merely there in size compared to the larger GT7.

The GT Collection is available in a range of colour including Natural, Black and Red-amber with the larger sizes also available in Raw Terracotta, Raw Mustard and Raw Green.

View the GT collection from Santa & Cole here!

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New Kartell Generic chair collection

The new Generic chair collection by Kartell includes 2 designs each with a unique style from what you’ve seen from Kartell before. Generic is a project by Kartell where contemporary design sets out to add creativity to interiors.

Generic A - £119.00

Thanks to the creative concept by Philippe Starck, Kartell have released the Generic A and Generic C in six different matt and soft touch finishes. The high seat back and armrests make the chairs undoubtedly comfortable, perfect for any use in the home or office.  

Generic C - £119.00

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September’s issue of ELLE Decoration looks at the new modern and how you can get the hottest new trends this season. The issue also features the 9 big kitchen trends right now with the ‘social kitchen’ including the Artemide Castore, shown above.

Click on the links below to view the lights featured in ELLE Decoration!

1. Louis Poulsen PH Snowball    2. Light Years Caravaggio     3. Artemide Castore

4. Santa & Cole Cesta    5. Original BTC Fin    6. Flos Tatou    7. Lampe Gras Mantis

8. Brokis Balloons    9. Flos Luminator    10. Gubi Beetle    11. Flos Arco

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Product focus – Fabbian Giro

The Fabbian Giro was designed in 2014 by Formfjord; a Berlin-based design studio. The designers aim was to create a light which was sufficiently large yet at the same time open, lightweight and airy. The solution was delicate thin steel rings as the main element of the light connected together to create a pendant that is both sophisticated and lightweight. 

The pendant collection includes two sizes which both are made from 32 rings each of varying diameters which are joined together to form a spherical shape. The light is available in polished white or anthracite grey and the light source and be installed as desired in any of the rings of the correct size so that the light can be directed where necessary.

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Featured – Le Klint Carronade

Designed in 2016 the Carronade has already proven to be one of Le Klint’s most popular designs. Designer Markus Johansson took inspiration for the collection from 17^th century ship cannons.

The distinctive playful shape of the Carronade collection is available in either matt black with brass details and solid American walnut, or in sand coloured lacquer with aluminium details and solid oak and are all fitted with an LED bulb.

The Carronade collection includes a single a small pendant/spot, a large wide pendant, a table/wall model, a multifunctional floor lamp and a large floor lamp.

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New Moooi T Lamp

The latest floor lamp released by Moooi is the T-Lamp, designed by the renowned Marcel Wanders. Based on the concepts of movement, grace and energy the T Lamp reminds us of the fluidity and light motion of Alexander Calder's kinetic mobiles.

The floor lamp is tall and slender and has found the perfect equilibrium with it moving and rotating harmoniously without ever losing balance. Strongly rooted to the ground the T Lamp gracefully rotates in space giving a subtly diffused light where needed. In addition the floor lamp is dimmable thus allowing you to create the perfect atmosphere with your desired light intensity. The lamps flexibility makes it perfect for over a sofa, table or simply placed in the corner of a room.

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Five tables by Flos

For over 50 years Flos have been leaders in the lighting industry and have created many design classics. Below we have picked out five of the most popular and well loved table lights by Flos.

IC

The IC table was designed in 2014 by Cypriot-born designer Michael Anastassiades. The design explores balance and also includes wall lights, ceiling pendants and ceiling mounted lights. The light is formed from a sphere which is perfectly balanced on the edge of a rod. Designer Michael Anastassiades was spinning a set of spheres, moving them around on his arms and edge of his fingers, as he got mesmerized by the magic of his skill, suddenly the spheres look perfectly still. He wanted to capture that exact moment.

Miss K

The Miss K is an ultra-contemporary style table lamp which provides a beautiful diffused light. The two transparent injection-moulded diffusers which are placed within each other are the lamps unique feature. The Miss K lamp has an in-line dimmer on the transparent cord and is available in 4 finishes; black, red, silver or soft.

K-Tribe

The K-Tribe is a follow on from the original Miss K table. The design was released in 2007 by Philippe Starck and features a square base with a large size shade which is perfect for area where a larger lamp is required. The light features a dimmer switch on the cord perfect for creating a beautiful ambient light in any room.

Tatou

Designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2012 the Flos Tatou table is a dome styled shade which lets the light filter out from the inside. Tatou is French for armadillo: the mammal famous for its structure made up of plates of bone covered with a protective layer of horn. The tatou table is part of a family which also includes a floor and suspension version in either white, black or orche.

Spun Light

The essence of the Spun Light designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003 is simplicity. The table lamp is made from modern technology whilst embracing craftsmanship.  The table is machined from aluminium and made to a high specification. “The lights are bold and sleek using colour and form to create a contemporary classic.” Sebastian Wrong.

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New Brand

We are excited to share with you the latest brand that we now have online; Northern Lighting. The Scandinavian company was established in Oslo in 2005 and is committed to creating lights which are fun to use and bridge the gap between everyday functionality and ideals of luxury and style.

(Say My Name)

Whether crafted into pendant lights, floor lamps, wall lights, table lamps, candle holders or tea lights, each product Northern Lighting makes enhances the quality of ambient light.

(Buddy)

Their products are created in collaboration with designers, tastemakers and innovators from around the world to create soft lighting which makes their surrounding seem soothing and relaxing using a diffused glow. Northern Lighting supplies worldwide and is committed to quality, sustainability and design excellence.

(Birdy)

Click here to see the Northern Lighting collection!

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As the tension rises on the court we take some inspiration from the Wimbledon colours. Purple and green are two colours which can add a quirky pop of colour to your interior and be a key piece in creating a theme throughout your home.

Above we’ve picked out some designs which show of the Wimbledon shades!

1. Kartell Easy     2. Muuto E27    3. Le Klint Swirl    4. Brokis Memory

5. Flos Miss Sissi   6. Flos Ray   7. Vibia Mayfair    8. Kartell Master

9. Kartell Sotass   10. Louis Poulsen AJ

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Artemide Tolomeo 30^th Anniversary

In 1987, exactly 30 years ago, designer and architect Michele De Lucchi created the Tolomeo lamp which has gone onto be one of Artemide’s most popular designs.

(David Village with Michele De Lucchi)

 The classic design is outstandingly successful across the world bringing good lighting and good taste together. The Tolomeo has become a timeless classic for Artemide and one that they have continued to develop whilst keeping its quality and design unchanged.

To celebrate 30 years of the Tolomeo, Artemide held a celebration in Hamburg hosted by Michele De Lucchi and the Artemide team. David Village Lighting was invited to attend this exclusive event and below we have some pictures from the celebration evening.

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In 1987, exactly 30 years ago, designer and architect Michele De Lucchi created the Tolomeo lamp which has gone on to be one of Artemide’s most popular designs. This classic design is outstandingly successful across the world bringing good lighting and good taste together. The Tolomeo has become a timeless classic for Artemide and one that they have continued to develop whilst keeping its quality and design unchanged.

(The venue for the celebration; Architektursalon, Hamburg)

To celebrate 30 years of the Tolomeo, Artemide are holding a celebration in Hamburg hosted by Michele De Lucchi and the Artemide team.

Below is a selection of some of our favourite Tolomeos!

1. Faretto   2. Due Bracci    3. Pinza   4. Parete   5. Mega Floor

6. Mega Suspension    7. Lettura    8. Tavolo Classic  9. Tavlo Micro

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Despite summer being in full swing, in the design world we are looking forward to all the trends of autumn and winter 2017. To name a few keep your eyes peeled for mixed materials, origami and statement ombre. Above we have a range of products that are featured in this month Elle Decoration, click below to see more!

1. Flos 265     2. Foscarini Aplomb Large   3. Flos Taccia

4. Foscarini Aplomb (colour coming soon)   5. Louis Poulsen AJ Floor

6. Muuto Five Pouf   7. Bocci 76 (coming soon)  8. Flos Arco

9. Artemide Pipe  10. Axo Fedora   11. Terzani Mizu

12. Artemide Yanzi (coming soon) 13. Axo Mountain View

14. Foscarini Satellite (coming soon)

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Product Feature – Louis Poulsen Collage

The Collage 600 pendant was designed in 2005 by Louise Campbell which was later joined by a scaled down version, the Collage 450 in 2009. The Louis Poulsen Collage is a delicate 3 layer laser cut acrylic pendant which has been created to eliminate any unpleasant glare from the light source.  Campbell’s aim with the Collage pendant was to imitate daylight as she has always been preoccupied with daylight in her work with lighting.

"The most obvious contrast between daylight and artificial light is that nature only has one light source, and you never look directly into it. Our perception of light is based on countless natural layers which filter and reflect the light." Louise Campbell

The patterns differ between the shades resulting in different perceptions of light and shadows depending on the viewing angle. The Collage pendant gives out a soft and comfortable light, suitable for a range of areas such as over a dinning table or in a lounge or sitting area.

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Our 10 Favourite Recent Releases

Over the last couple of months we have added lots of new and exciting designs and we have picked out our favourite ten to share with you!

Muuto Ambit Rail



The new Muuto Ambit Rail is an extension from the Ambit series.  The design is constructed using three Ambit shade mounted onto a tube leaving a minimal yet striking impression of a reformed, modernised chandelier. A key focus of the Ambit Rail is its fluidity with all joints and cable hidden and the supporting wire remarkably thin.

Moooi Perch collection

It’s too hard to pick just one item from the new Moooi Perch collection so we’ve picked it all. With perch, designer Umut Yamac has designed a collection which encaptures the beauty of an exotic bird blissfully perched upon a tree. The collection is timeless, created with paper and brass detailing. The beautiful simplicity of the collection means you can either fill the room with a forest or pick just one as a statement piece.

Anglepoise Original 1227 Ceramic Collection

The new Ceramic collection by Anglepoise includes a pendant, a cluster, a table lamp and a wall lamp which all exude simplicity and elegance.  The collection features a glossy bone china shade with chrome plated fittings and a grey fabric cable. Formed from the purest bone china, the white glossy shade turns translucent when on radiating a soft, ambient light around the room. 

Brokis Knot

The Knot is a statement collection which includes 4 pendants each with different shaped mouth blown glass shades. The beautiful design combines coarse natural fibres with smooth, transparent blown glass and a robust cord with seemingly pulls the bottom of the glass inwards. The collection creates an impressive display whether hung along or in a group.

Bocci 84 Series

Despite not officially being available until September we couldn’t wait to get it online to show off to you. The new Bocci 84 is collection which has many compositions and at the bottom of each cable has a white glass moil which is captured inside a fine copper mesh basket and then plunged into hot clear glass creating the shade. Sometimes the copper mesh basket folds and crinkles, adding specificity to each piece.

Axo Orchid Collection

The latest collection by Axo is Orchid which includes wall, ceiling, suspension and floor lamps which are available in either white or sand. Austrian designer Rainer Mutsch designed the collection with two separate yet complementary souls, one outer that of nature with its flower shaped diffuser and the other which is more hidden, a high tech integral LED.

Kartell Aledin

The new Aledin table by Kartell includes two different styles, Tec and Dec. The Aledin Tec has a flat head which gives out an adjustable direct light thanks to the movement of the diffuser head. The Aledin Dec is a more decorative shape with a cone shape diffuser with the light which Dec gives out is wider and more atmospheric. The two polycarbonate arms create the structure and are available in a range of fun colours.

Moooi NR2

A relation to the existing Non-random collection by Moooi the NR2 is a collection with three suspensions and a floor version. The elegant bubble shade is available in either white or black thread and is fitted with and integrated LED which gives out a soft diffused glow. The NR2 is currently available in the medium size with the small pendant, large pendant and floor version available soon.

Resident Bloom

The latest release from resident is a beautiful pendant made from a finely perforated mesh core and frosted blown glass. The two combined projects a soft focus texture onto the inside of the shade. The Bloom pendant is inspired by the gentle dynamic flow of paper lanterns and is available in either black or white.

Foscarini Twice as Twiggy

The Twice as Twiggy is a design by Marc Salder who was inspired by the flexibility of a fishing rod and has become an icon of contemporary design. The release is an oversized version of the original Twiggy and retains the lightweight feel and flexibility while create a statement even in a large room. The design has been able to be achieved thanks to a steel cable which is concealed within while the lampshade, which is both large and extremely light-weight, is balanced by the appropriately sized base.

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Product Focus - &Tradition Formakami

“In typical Jaime Hayon style, these Paper Lanterns challenge convention,” notes &tradition Brand Manager Martin Kornbek Hansen.

Designed in 2015 by Jamie Hayon, the &Tradition Formakami is a beautiful handmade rice paper pendant which is available in three styles.

Dating back centuries, paper lanterns have featured in Asia amongst both the privileged and the poor where different colours, shapes and sizes connote different meanings. The series includes three sizes with ivory white rice paper and black stained oak accents with each only weighing 1 kilo helping them to hang delicately in any indoor setting. 

Designer Hayon has taken cultural inspiration for the Formakami collection yet deviated from formalities by creating the lanterns all in white.

“Lamps play such an important role in people’s lives,” explains Hayon. “For some cultures, they chase away the darkness by bringing hope. I’ve tried to keep this emotional angle about light – in a lamp that also appears light. By making the bottom part of the lamp open, the idea is to bring even more illumination to people everywhere in the world.”

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New in from Kartell

Aledin Table

The new Aledin Table lamp by Kartell is available in two different styles, Tec and Dec with the distinct difference the diffuser shape. The Aledin Tec has a flat head which gives out an adjustable direct light thanks to the movement of the diffuser head, perfect for the office. The Aledin Dec is a more decorative shape with a cone shape diffuser. The light which Dec gives out is wider and more atmospheric, perfect for the home. The two polycarbonate arms create the structure and are available in a range of fun colours.

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Kabuki Outdoor Floor

The new Kartell Kabuki outdoor floor is IP44 rated, perfect for those long summer nights out in the garden. The floor lamp is made using sophisticated injection technology making it possible to create a woven structure with a unique perforated surface to diffuse the light out. The Kabuki outdoor floor is available in transparent, white or black.

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Kabuki Suspension

Similar to the rest of its Kabuki family the suspension is a beautiful lamp which is injected moulded. The suspension allows for a diffused glow to pass through and create a friendly atmosphere. The Kabuki suspension is available in white, black, transparent, green and light blue.

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All Saints Mirror

The All Saints mirror is available as either a standard mirror or with an integrated LED light and available in white, black, nude pink or aquamarine green with a unique pleated effect. The design is extremely versatile and is suitable for use in a contemporary and minimalist, or eccentric and anticonformist space.

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Artemide win darc Decorative Awards

Artemide has recently been awarded The Best Use of Decorative Lighting in a Workplace Project for the Feltrinelli Foundation Building in Milan, Italy and The Best Decorative Wall Fixture for the Alphabet of Life.

The darc Awards are an annual event which began in 2015 from a unique concept utilising mondo*arc and darc magazines’ reputation as being the most widely read and respected lighting design publications in the world.

The awards are open to anyone from lighting designers to manufacturers and each designer gets one vote making the darc awards the only truly peer-to-peer lighting design awards in the world.

The awards have many categories and later in the year hold a ceremony celebrating the best in architectural lighting.

Artemide worked closely on the new headquarters for Feltrinelli Foundation Building with leading architects Herzog & De Meuron. The project see’s an installation of more than 100 Unterlindens designed by Artemide which provide an elegant light source in the foyer, the bookstore and the coffee shop on the ground floor. Among the other floors are a range of Artemide designs such as Ourea, Algoritmo, Demetra and Pipe Floor which all perfectly complement each other.

Artemide also received the award for The Best Decorative Wall Fixture with their new design, Alphabet of Light. The Alphabet of light is a collection which is used to express thoughts and give shape to a space. The collection includes two linear elements and two circular elements along with letters, numbers and symbols.

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New in!

Resident has recently released 2 new collections and a new finish to their well loved Parison Pendant collection. Below we have all you need to know about the new arrivals!

Bloom Pendant

The beautiful new Bloom Pendant is inspired by the gentle flow of paper lanterns. When lit the pendant has a glorious warm glow which is the result of transparency and light. The light is created with two contrasting materials; a finely perforated mesh core and frosted blown glass. When combined, they create a soft textured focus onto the inside of the shade. At the same time a clear pool of light is projected downwards creating a distinct light which when either on or off is a versatile unobtrusive light.

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Circus Pendant

The new Circus collection is a remarkable system of interconnected rings which can be arranged in a number of sequences to create a striking focal decoration. The Circus is designed by Resident Studio and each of the brass rings projects out a elegantly diffused warm LED light source which goes around 360 degrees.

The Circus Pendant is available as either 50cm diameter which holds a minimum of 2 rings and a maximum of 6 six rings or 75cm diameter which holds a minimum of 2 rings and a maximum of 4 rings.

Circus is a flexible system which can suit spaces of various shapes and sizes and ideal for commercial and residential environments.

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Parision Pendant 

The Parison pendant was originally designed in 2014 by Nat Cheshire with a gradient of opaque black to translucent at the base. The Parison Pendant is now also available with opaque white at the top which graduates to transparent at the base. Parison is a beautiful mouth blown glass pendant with the underside surface containing slanted angles which creates a contradiction between fluid and jagged. The pendant houses a LED bulb which creates a soft warm glowing fixture ideal for any space.

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New In from Moooi

Moooi have recently released their new Perch Light collection and they are back to release two more; The NR2 family and The Filigree Floor.

NR2

The NR2 collection is a family related to the Non Random collection and includes three different sized single suspensions and a floor version. The collection has an elegant bright bubble shade with either white or black thread which shines in the light.



The shade is fitted with an integrated LED which gives a soft diffused glow in turn helping the light to blend in beautifully in any interior without overshadowing the room. The NR2 pendant is currently available in the medium size with the small pendant, large pendant and floor version available soon.

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Filigree Floor

The new Filigree Floor is a lamp which gives great freedom to the user with it being adjustable in both height and direction. The elegant lamp is a design which reminds us of delicate Filigree jewellery with a network of fine wires protecting the translucent screen.  Behind the screen is a powerful LED which too provides a soft light glow across a room. When the light is pointed towards a wall or ceiling with the filigree flower structure facing you, it projects a playful network of shadows to mesmerize and entertain.

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New E27 LED Pendant

Muuto have recently re-released their incredibly popular E27 pendant now with a LED bulb. The new version features a striking 2W LED naked lamp which like the old halogen version is dimmable.

The E27 collection is available in a wide range of colours and can be used as a single light source, in pairs, rows or even in clusters to create a modern Scandinavian chandelier.

Below shows the available colours of the E27 LED pendant!

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Click on the links below to visit each of the featured products in Elle Decoration!

1. Lampe Gras Mantis    2. Louis Poulsen AJ    3. Muuto Unfold

4. Artemide Tolomeo    5. Flos Arco   6. Bocci 87    7. Flos Tatou

8. Lampe Gras 205    9. Original BTC Fin   10. Lampe Gras Mantis   11. Gubi Grashoppa

12. Santa & Cole TMM   13. Gubi Grashoppa   14. Gubi Pedrera

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New in

Anglepoise have just released their latest collections and we love them. The new additions are the Original 1227 Mini Ceramic collection, the Type 75 Metallic collection and the Type 1228 Metallic wall lamp.

Original 1227 Mini Ceramic

The new ceramic collection from Anglepoise includes a pendant, a cluster, a table lamp and a wall lamp which all exude simplicity and elegance.  The collection is made from a glossy bone china shade with smart chrome plated fittings and a grey fabric cable. Formed from the purest bone china, the white glossy shade turns translucent when on radiating a soft, ambient light around the room. The single pendant is extremely versatile and is both functional and stylish when placed in a row over, for example, a worktop, a kitchen island or table. 

This collection see’s an Anglepoise first, introducing the Ceramic Clustered Pendant which adds a contemporary take on a chandelier to the Anglepoise range. The ceiling rose has several cable exits allowing you to customise your cluster exactly as you wish.  The table lamp is in keeping with the Original 1227 Mini collections structure and the delicate flexible shade is tailor-made for reading. The wall lamp is compact, directional and easy to use with an integrated switch.

Type 75 Mini Metallic

The new metallic Type 75 Mini range see the desk and wall lamp now available in three beautiful, anodised brushed aluminium finishes – Gold, Silver and Copper Lustre. The refined, elegant design now has the switch seamlessly integrated into the top of the shade. Both the table and wall are highly flexible and their shades can be adjusted to cast both a focused and ambient light creating a statement look in any room.

Type 1228 Metallic

In addition to the Type 75 Mini the Type 1228 wall lamp is also now available in three metallic finishes, gold, silver and copper. The wall light combines functionality with the switch being neatly placed onto the top of the shade with elegance as the glamorous brushed aluminium finishe makes it suitable for any interior.

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Featured – Gubi Multi-lite

The Gubi Multi-lite was first designed in 1972 when Louis Weisdorf designed a light which was an exception to his usual designs, creating a light which used multiple repeating elements. 

Louis Weisdorf was born in 1932 and after graduating from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen in 1954 he went on to work on everything from graphics, interior and industrial design and recreational areas. Louis Weisdorf described his career as ‘specialises in versatility’ which sums up his long, notable career of a multi-designer. In the late 1960’s Weisdorf set up his own design studio in Copenhagen sharing it with architect and younger brother of Verner Panton, Ole Panton. Here he designed for clients both nationally and internationally.

The Multi-Lite collection embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of two opposing outside mobile shades which add a wide range of lighting values in any room. By individually rotating the shades, the Multi-Lite pendant can be transformed into multiple combinations where the light can be directed upwards, downwards or exude an asymmetrical art light.

The light consist of two cylindrical shapes which lay the foundations and a metal ring which anchors the two quarter-spherical shades creating the iconic design.

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