Swedish lighting brand Wästberg has released the w241 Faro, a portable and rechargeable lamp designed by architect Sir David Chipperfield. Inspired by traditional lighthouses, the lamp comes is suitable for indoor and outdoor use, featuring a 20-hour rechargable battery, seamless dimmer, and wide glare-free light dispersion.
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Case Mouro Lamp by Patricia Perez
Patricia Perez designed the Mouro Lamp for the London-based furniture brand Case, drawing inspiration from a lighthouse in the designer's hometown of Santander, Spain.
The Mouro is a portable powder-coated steel lamp with three dimming levels and a rotating 360-degree central element for adjusting the light direction and ambience. The lamp is rechargeable and can be used indoors or outdoors. Case
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Lari Mini lamp by Karakter
Danish design company Karakter has created a portable version of the original 1978 Lari lamp by Italian architect, sculptor, and industrial designer Angelo Mangiorotti. The Lari Mini lamp consists of a single mouth-blown piece of glass with the same rippled effect as the original, and sits on a powder-coated aluminium base.
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Louis Poulsen AJ lamp series by Arne Jacobsen in pastel shades
Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, founded in 1874, is releasing a new colour palette of five pastel shades for the classic AJ lamp. The original AJ lamp was designed by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen in 1957. The new shades reflect the colours in the watercolours painted by Arne Jacobsen and include Warm Sand, Soft Yellow, Dusty Blue, Warm Grey and Electric Orange. Louis Poulsen
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Amp lamp by Simon Legald
The Amp lamp was designed by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen. The design of the Amp range of small lamps was inspired by the tube amplifiers of the 1960s. The lamps are made from marble and gold/green or smoke/black glass lampshades. Normann Copenhagen
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Poul Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp
Henningsen PH 4/3 Table Lamp is based on the principle of a reflective three shade system, which directs the light downwards. The shades are made of metal and painted white to diffuse the light. Louis Poulsen the Danish lighting manufacturer was founded in 1874 and born out of the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function. Louis Poulsen
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Angelo Mangiarotti Aida Lamp
Italian architect Angelo Mangiarotti designed the Aida Lamp in 1988. The interplay of the two large volumes connected by a slim stem references Angelo Mangiarotti's architecture, which is know for slim column supporting large ceilings. Karakter Copenhagen
Jacques Adnet MJA Table Lamp
The MJA table lamp was designed in 1930 by Jacques Adnet. Jacques Adnet was a great exponent of French Modernism. MJA, Memory of Jacques Adnet, has been in production since 2005, prior to which it was only a prototype. The lamp is made of brass with a Palladium finish. Lumen Center Italia
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Pico Magistretti Atollo Lamp
Designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, the Atollo Lamp was awarded the Compasso d'Oro in 1979 and has become part of the permanent collections of the world's major museum of design. Atollo's secret probably lies in the geometrical construction of its shapes: the cone on the cylinder and the semisphere above all. Oluce
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George Carwardine Original 1227 Angle Poise Lamp
The 1227 Angle Poise lamp was conceived when automotive engineer George Carwardine created a new kind of spring. The design allowed for a lamp that could combine ultimate flexibility with perfect stability. The Original 1227™ was launched in 1935 and is still in production today. Anglepoise's history can be traced back to 1855 when Herbert Terry and Sons Ltd manufactured springs. Anglepoise
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Arne Jacobsen Table Lamp
The AJ Lamp was designed by renowned architect Arne Jacobsen in 1960 for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen as an integral part of the hotel design. Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting manufacturer founded in 1974. Louis Poulsen
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Louis Poulsen VL45 Radiohus Pendant in two new colours
Louis Poulsen is launching two new colour variants of Vilhelm Lauritzen’s VL 45 Radiohus Pendant, Pale Yellow and Amber, available from February 2025. Initially known as ‘The Office Lamp’, the pendant was designed in 1945 by Danish architect Vilhelm Theodor Lauritzen (1894–1984) for Radio House (Radiohuset), the headquarters of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation.
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Transform! Designing the Future of Energy
23 March - 1 September 2024 | Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, GERMANY
The exhibition, 'Transform! Designing for the Future of Energy' focuses on how design plays a key role in the transition to renewable energy. It covers the design of everyday products that use renewable energy, from the design of solar houses to wind power stations, and smart mobility systems to self-sufficient cities.
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Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design, at MoMA
2 September 2023 - 7 July 2024 | The Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA
The Museum of Modern Art's exhibition, 'Life Cycles: the Materials of Contemporary Design', exhibits 80 projects by 40 designers, examining the full life cycle of materials - from extraction to recycling, upscaling, or disposal. Featuring projects from MoMA's collection, the exhibition explores the role design can play in addressing current environmental issues. It highlights examples of ingenious reuse, upscaling, and the use of waste as a new material.
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Rotate SC73 storage unit designed for &Tradition by Space Copenhagen
Design studio Space Copenhagen designed the origami-inspired trolley, Rotate SC73, for the Copenhagen-based furniture and lighting brand &Tradition. The uses for Rotate range from an office trolley and bedside table to bathroom storage. It is made from a single piece of powder-coated steel cut into two pieces, folded and welded.
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Kori Collection of lighting designed by TAF Studio for Artek
TAF Studio has designed the Kori Collection of lamps for Finnish furniture company Artek, which architect Alvar Aalto founded. Kori translates to 'basket' and refers to the core element of the light fitting, designed to create a soft and diffuse light. The collection includes a table, floor, and three pendant lights, available in a deep matt white powder-coated finish. The floor and table lamps are also available in bright matt orange. The Kori Collection is manufactured in Italy, with the die-cast light basket made from recycled aluminium. Artek
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10th anniversary of the 3daysofdesign festival in Copenhagen
7-9 June 2023, COPENHAGEN
The theme of the 3daysofdesign 2023 festival in Copenhagen is 'Where Would We Be Without You'. This year, over 290 emerging and established design brands from Denmark will showcase their furniture, lighting, accessories and materials. Venues include showrooms, shops, workshops and the streets of 13 Design Districts around Copenhagen. Photo - Festival identity created by Rasmus Hjorshøj. 3daysofdesign
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