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Linear Refraction Floor and Ambiance Light

Linear Refraction

Linear Refraction is a floor light designed for a hotel in Lishui, China. The design is inspired by the rainbow and combines a circle with straight lines. A round patterned glass board projects colored shadows that enrich the surrounding indoor space. The glass board can be rotated a full turn to change the shades and patterns cast on the walls. The base and post are made of aluminum alloy, and the glass is a patterned type used in architecture. A foot switch on the cable turns the light on and off. The floor light measures 400 by 400 by 1500 millimeters.

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One Hundred Multifunctional Floor Lamp

One Hundred

One Hundred is a floor lamp that combines lighting and air purification in one unit. The form is derived from the graphic shape of the number 100. The base plate is cut from a 10 mm iron sheet, the column is made of extruded aluminium, and the head holding the lights and air filters is CNC machined aluminium. Light intensity and colour temperature are adjustable, and a full ring of light supports focused work. All parts are modular and simple to assemble. Settings can also be changed through a mobile application over Bluetooth.

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Collection Crypto Lighting Items

Collection Crypto

Crypto is a modular lighting collection since it can expand vertically as well as horizontally, depending on how the single glass elements that compose each structure are distributed. The idea that inspired the design originates from nature, recalling ice stalactites in particular. The peculiarity of Crypto items stands in their vibrant blown glass that enables light to spread in many directions in a very soft way. Production occurs by means of a completely handcrafted process and it is the end user who decides how the final installation will be composed, each time in a different way.

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Mushroom Floor Lamps

Mushroom

Deeply Reminiscent of the beauty of nature, this mushroom lamp, made of fabric and metal, brings a soft, magical charm to any room. More than just sources of light, mushroom lamps are works of design and art, inviting admiration for their unique design and meticulous construction. The mushroom lamps are constructed using powder coated metal and fabric. The mushroom lamps are intricately crafted and hand stitched by skilled women artisans, showcasing their dedication to perfection and attention to detail. The use of dual coloured fabric is a nice touch and adds more character to the pieces.

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Left Bank Park

Left Bank

Left Bank is a lighting design for a science and technology park on the Maozhou River in Shenzhen. The scheme combines functional lighting with landscape lighting. Anti-glare buried lamps on the ground floor illuminate the pillars and the ceiling, so the walkway receives soft reflected light. Linear lamps of 3000K are embedded in the handrails of the sky corridor bridge. These linear lamps light the walking surface and keep the night landscape continuous. Lighting scenes for weekdays, weekends and festivals balance visual effect and energy use.

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Swirl Lighting

Swirl

The Swirl pendant lamp, designed with the delicate shape of a meringue cookie in mind, adds character to various rooms in a home. It is particularly striking when arranged in clusters above a long table or as a solo piece above a coffee table. The lamp's symmetrical structure and flowing curves, reminiscent of piped icing from a pastry bag, bring a touch of Pop Art-inspired home decor to the space.

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Crystal Lighting Art Installation

Crystal

The art installation Crystal is made for the Yonge + St. Clair Fall Art Festival (Toronto, Canada) which is aimed to promote local businesses. The Crystal is an abstract 3d object of 3 meters in height, aimed to demonstrate the process of transformation throughout the crystal lattice. Using triangular shapes, the artist has created a volumetric structural arch resembling a crystal. To outline the shape, the structure was featured with rope knitting and illuminated by 5 meters of LED Neon Flex light from below.

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Infinity Module RND Track Lighting System

Infinity Module RND

Infinity Module RND is a suspended track lighting system built around a circular ring. The track is available in white and black and in diameters from 1500 to 4000 millimeters. Luminaires can be selected in different types and numbers, including diffused and directional models, for general or decorative lighting. A mechanical button fixator holds each luminaire securely and allows repositioning along the track. The low-voltage system is safe to touch, and the luminaires are dimmable through the DALI digital protocol.

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Lucylle Landscape Lamp

Lucylle

Lucylle is a landscape lamp designed for open outdoor spaces. The lamp consists of an aluminium column with two flexible conductive rods of tempered steel that carry an energy-saving frosted LED at the top. The LED is covered with an aluminium plate that reduces light pollution. The rods sway in the wind, so the light moves gently and recalls fireflies hovering above tall grass. The slender form adds light accents without visually overloading the surroundings. The lamp is fixed in the ground and needs no user operation after installation.

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Blazer Pendant Light Fixture

Blazer

Blazer embodies a felt hanging lamp concept that boasts tool-free assembly from a flat felt sheet, offering effortless scalability in mass production while minimizing material waste, thanks to its sleek rectangle design. Drawing inspiration from the sharp lines of a business suit's front cut, accentuated by a vibrant red hue to captivate attention, Blazer's minimalist silhouette guides viewers through a harmonious sequence. Enhanced by black snaps, the design strategically punctuates this fluid narrative, adding intrigue and dimension.

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MABY Smart Lighting System Multifunction Lamp

MABY Smart Lighting System

MABY is a modular smart lighting system designed for building decorative light sculptures. The system uses flat cells in four shapes: triangle, square, pentagon and hexagon. The cells connect to one another, so many different structures can be formed. Colored pattern plates, called MABY skin, attach to each cell to change its appearance. Brightness, color and on or off status are adjusted by touching the cells or by using a mobile application. The intent is to support creative expression at home for users of many ages.

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Orbita Lamp

Orbita

The user interaction with the lamp is at core of Orbita's concept. It's light setting and technology has been design to connect with the user. The gesture of splitting the sphere on top of the lamp determines the amount of light and switches it on/off. During the rotation the user can set the light on 4 different settings. The 2 half spheres can be in Copper, Brass, Aluminum or wicker, each one of them providing a distinct style and light shade experience. Orbita's structure is a solid wood tripod guaranteeing a firm standing and a solid pivoting core for the rotational system.

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