The HAY Pao Glass Pendant light was designed by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa who created the Pao collection after being inspired by the nomadic traditional Mongolian Pao tents that illuminated at night time. This soft glowing ceiling lamp is a reflection of the homely warmth of the Pao tents which emitted an inspirational ambient light. The beautiful simplicity of the Pao Glass Pendant light was a deliberate choice by the designer due to his primary intention of making the atmosphere pleasant and comfortable.
The 'homely' glow created by this lamp is due to the custom LED light source and diffuser that is nestled within the opal glass shade. Each shade of opal glass is individually mouth blown and delicately made to perfectly diffuse the light and create a soft glossy exterior. This ceiling lamp is the perfect addition to a wide range of spaces as it emits a calming atmosphere.
Naoto Fukasawa is a Japanese designer, born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1956. He studied at Tama Art University in their Product Design department and graduated in 1980. The same year as his graduation, Fukasawa joined Seiko Epson, where he was responsible for advanced development design, and his career began. In 1989, he decided to move to America to ID Two (now IDEO San Francisco), but eventu ...
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