This is the second decade of the 21st century, and even though flying cars are sill in the wish-list, some cool things are already out. This lamp for example. What can be more futuristic than drawing out light with your hands? Having been shown at Imm Cologne last week, Rima desk lamp by Dreipuls became a huge hit. Its innovative mechanism contains a series of LED lights, that are controlled by sliding rings along the metal rail. The rings are detected by the optical sensors, and the light emerges. The item had won the prestigious red dot award in 2010.
This elegant lightweight piece designed by Léonard Kadid, who gave us a notion of a lamp we need to co-create. Yes, you read me correctly. The lamp does not exist without our input, for it has no base. We are invited to provide our own base in a form of a book. Which is fun as well as pragmatic, because this concept eliminates unnecessary manufacturing costs. Made out of a single piece of plywood bent in two places, Bookmark Lamp is as minimalistic as can be. And since the choice of a book is up to us – interactive too.
Who does not love knit things? They are cozy, they have manmade charm, they make us feel warm and comfortable… So it was only smart to bring these qualities into home design. The object in question is an unconventional lamp made out of a nylon webbing bonded together via a special glue technique. Designer Andreas Kowalewski calls his creation Fungi. The name suits the mushroomy shape of the piece and also gives a hint to its construction. The lamp silhouette shows a gradual growth and reveals traces of imperfection of the process. The light, coming through the fabric, is mysterious and dim. Perfect for a cozy winter evening… The Fungi Lamp can be made in three sizes and in a variety of colors.
One of the greatest principles of minimalistic design lies in amplifying the function of an object, while limiting its form. There is also an inherent beauty in raw function, to which this piece is a striking example. Flip is a floor lamp designed by Alain Monnens and produced by tossB. It efficiently dispenses mood-enhancing light, easily adjustable via discrete and simple-to-use foot dimmer. The understated shape of the lamp blends into virtually any space, living you with nothing but the light. Hence, it transforms the space without stealing any attention, which is exactly what an intelligent minimalistic object would do…
