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You can always expect the unexpected at Euroluce. Molding smooth shapes out of solid materials; make heavy rocks float in the air and nail a classic glass lamp to a wall: this is what indeed happened at Lighting Design section of Rho Fieramilano this year. Lighting designers seemed in fact to play investigating on the new qualities of usual materials bringing up surprising and controversial design solutions. Discover our selection of the most inspiring and striking lighting concepts of Salone del Mobile 2015 below:
You can always expect the unexpected at Euroluce. Molding smooth shapes out of solid materials; make heavy rocks float in the air and nail a classic glass lamp to a wall: this is what indeed happened at Lighting Design section of Rho Fieramilano this year. Lighting designers seemed in fact to play investigating on the new qualities of usual materials bringing up surprising and controversial design solutions. Discover our selection of the most inspiring and striking lighting concepts of Salone del Mobile 2015 below:
[On the cover pag: Formala by Luta Bettonica for Cini & Nils] Selected by Vitra Design Museum for Lightopia exhibition, Formala is innovative lighting design solution. Flexible metallic stripes of this dimmable diffuser can be positioned in a myriad of ways.
Golden Ring is a great made-in-Italy design that features organic forms and was developed to illuminate large spaces. It is a set of aluminum suspension lamps of 770, 1200, 1800, and 3000 cm in diameter. The collection offers an endless number of possible combinations between single rings.
Spillo 6 is a dynamic composition of minimal and abstract metallic sticks equipped with LED micro-strips.
Spillo 1i is a built in as an LED wall or ceiling lamp and has an adjustable drawn brass rod. The light is available in various dimensions and power levels.
Are these heavy and massive stones actually floating in the air? That’s the illusion achieved by Andrea Bastianello, who made these artificial stones out of fiberglass.
Kushi lamps—available as a table lamp or a suspension lamp—are opal diffusers made of two layers of mouth-blown glass. Kushi’s evocative shape, smooth curves and metallic stalk are suggestive of an apple.
The motto of this project is “not everything is what it seems”. Surprisingly, this light diffuser, which appears warm, soft, and cozy, is actually made from stiff and cold steel.
Edison’s Nightmare is a classic bulb nailed to the wall. This work of art symbolizes the change and evolution in the world of lighting design and lighting technology... Read more & see all selected designs from Euroluce 2015 in my article on Inhabitat USA.
Text and pictures exclusively for Inhabitat USA by Maria Novozhilova
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Text and pictures exclusively for Inhabitat USA by Maria Novozhilova
Follow me on twitter at @NovozhilovaM
Follow me on instagram at @MN.Blog