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Hypnoss Floor Lamp

Hypnoss

Who rides a Vespa eats apple (Chi Vespa mangia le mele). This sentence, a reference to the forbidden tree in biblical scriptures, was part of Vespa's advertising campaign in the 70s. So it belongs to all those deconstruct. Hypnoss Dna is from scrap Italian motorcycles and becomes alive again and is given the chance to continue its journey in another form including the whole steering wheel and its odometer with an individual number of kilometers passed. As they lit up the way home, now this motorcycle can light up the home.

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Chouchin Candle

Chouchin

Chouchin Candle is a pillar candle that gradually takes the form of a traditional Japanese Chouchin lantern as the wax melts inside. When first lit, the candle looks ordinary, but over time only the inner wax melts and the appearance slowly changes. Two types of wax are used. The outer wax has a higher melting point, so the outer shell keeps its shape and holds the melted wax inside, with no need for a dish. The resulting light is soft and gentle, intended to help people relax at home in the hours before sleep. A refill allows repeated use.

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Coral Blanche Floor Lamp

Coral Blanche

Coral Blanche is a floor lamp inspired by coral bleaching. The main structure takes the form of a bleached sea fan coral, chosen for its structural integrity and its appearance. Ten frosted LED bulbs are attached to the structure and represent eggs laid by coral fish. The body is made of biodegradable starch blends. The lamp can be placed in a living room to light the floor or a wall. Coral Blanche measures 1771 millimeters in width and 1547 millimeters in height. The design draws attention to coral bleaching, a global issue linked to rising ocean temperatures.

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Dot Pendant Lamp

Dot

Dot is a set of pendant lamps designed for interior spaces. Each pendant has a canoe-shaped base 30 centimeters wide, supported by an angled steel stem. A milky glass globe of 12 centimeters in diameter sits inside the base and holds a lamp of up to 3 watts. The steel rods are finished with terracotta colored electrostatic paint, and their length is adapted to each space. The pendants are made in two versions and two heights, so they can be arranged in different compositions. The glass dome softens the broad light and creates a calm atmosphere.

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PlouNuvol Light Interactive Installation

PlouNuvol

PlouNuvol is an interactive light installation shaped as a large inflatable cloud. Visitors enter the cloud and take part in a light and sound show. A conductor teaches a simple choreography that turns the body into a percussion instrument. The sounds recall the phases of rain and trigger light effects inside the cloud. Artificial fog and ten tons of salt on the floor reflect the colors of the walls. The outer skin is made of flame retardant polyester with a PVC coating, so the show is also visible from outside.

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Parla Multifunctional Lamp

Parla

Parla is a portable multipurpose lamp designed to reduce energy use in the home. The lamp consists of two parts, a handle unit and a base. The base acts as a support and as a wireless charger, and a hinge allows the height to be adjusted. The base is made of brushed aluminium, the handle is made of plastic, and the section that light passes through is made of semi transparent plastic. A touch screen on the handle controls the power and the light intensity. The battery and the ergonomic handle allow the lamp to be carried and used as a study lamp or a sleeping lamp.

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Sunnest Table Lamp

Sunnest

Sunnest is a bedside table lamp with a breathing light that offers behavioral interaction with users to reduce stress during sleeping by mimicking the fading out of light of the natural phenomenon: Sunset. Inspired by an iris shutter of lens, users can twist the top cloudy plastic part, composed of two 3D printed shutter bases and six shutter blades, in an anti-clockwise way to make the light fading out when it is projected on the wall or ceiling. The gradual disappearance of light related to sunset can relieve the users and create a soothing ambience to fall asleep.

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The Intelligent Eggshell Porcelain Nightlight

The Intelligent Eggshell

The Intelligent Eggshell Lamp is a porcelain nightlight that combines hand-made eggshell porcelain with voice control. The shade is formed through more than forty working procedures, repeated fettling and carving, and three firings, giving a wall thickness within 1 mm. Carved points, lines and surfaces glow like a night sky when the lamp is lit. The tapered housing is curved to sit in the hand and resists tipping. The light is switched on and off by voice, so the hands stay free. The design aims to revive a traditional folk craft.

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Shwood Desk Lamp

Shwood

Shwood is a desk lamp made of beech wood. The lamp is operated by touching the wooden surface and sliding the inner pillar through the outer structure. The movement creates the soft sound of solid wood pieces sliding against each other. Raising the pillar turns on the light, and a small hook on the back holds the pillar in place. The lamp is 25 cm high when closed and 40 cm when fully raised, with a width and depth of 7 cm. The electrical parts of the LED light source are hidden inside. The intent is to present wood craftsmanship and a calming sensation.

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Iris Lamp

Iris

Iris is a small table lamp that provides indirect lighting. The lighting system allows control of the light intensity and regulation of the light beam directed upwards. A diaphragm mechanism lets the user adjust the upper beam by hand. A simple form was chosen so that the diaphragm remains the main feature. The metal parts are made of carbon steel and stainless steel, shaped by laser cutting and turning. The dome is made of ABS plastic by three-dimensional printing and can be undocked to change the bulb.

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Lamps Collection Concept Design

Lamps Collection

This personal collection of lamps presents an innovative proposal in relation to the conception of lighting objects, which in addition to fulfilling their primary purpose also have a strong sculptural charge that gives them an artistic function and makes them unique. The floor lamp is influenced by kinetic art, so through its articulated and flexible structure the user can direct the light at will. The nightstand lamp resembles a bitten apple in shape, playing here with the metaphor of light as a source of creativity so that the user can feel inspired to use it as a study and reading lamp.

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Kalky Ragged Pendant lamp

Kalky Ragged

Kalky Ragged is a pendant lamp with a shade made from tracing paper. The shade is produced with a self-developed technology that combines manual dyeing, impregnation, sewing and riveting. The openwork structure of the shade is highly flexible, so the shade can be inverted to obtain a completely different lamp form. Reversing requires only repositioning the mounting of the light source holder and takes about ten seconds. The hand-torn edges of the shade components contrast with the straight cut. The lamp measures 60 by 60 by 30 centimeters without the cable.

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