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.
This is not your average bed with his and her sides, headboard, drawers and things… No. This one is for the brave! Designed by the young Italian Federico Bergese of Light Bulb Lab, Bside bed abandons all traditional attributes. It has no frame, no mattress, and no legs. The business part consists of covered in leather polymeric gel and rests on a single wooden structure. The inside part of the wooden support contains LED lighting strong enough for reading. And because the light envelopes the main part from all sides – it creates the effect of the bed floating in the air… So there you have it – a few elements can create a huge impact. All it took to produce this inspired pice of design were leather, wood, polymer, LED, and a bit of madness.
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…
Living in small spaces takes discipline. Discipline means fewer things. Fewer things need to be smarter things. Designers Leonardo Fortino and Andrea Bartolucci, founders of the Spigoli Vivi project, created something that fits the bill. Helios is a chair by day – simple, functional and understated. But by night it becomes a table with a built-in light. A hidden power-cord slot allows switching the light on and off. Thus, Helios can be employed as a night stand for a visiting guest, a side table, a night light with storage… And this is what minimalism is all about – limited form, limitless function.
