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White Lights by Ville Kokkonen/ Artek Studio
Via @Architonic, utilitarian, box-like lights from Artek that "privilege the light source, while dramatically reducing the form of the products themselves... [from] a company renowned for producing, among other things, highly expressive, iconic lighting pieces".
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From Artek:
The Launch of White
Milan marks the launch of WHITE, a new collection of lighting solutions designed by Ville Kokkonen /Artek Studio. The collection consists of four fittings, with the fifth one to be launched by the end of the year. WHITE is an outcome of Artek Studio's in-depth research on the use of light fittings in domestic, office and public spaces.
The collection consists of:
- BRIGHT WHITE 1 - bright light table lamp
- WHITE 2 - standing and wall light
- WHITE 3 - suspended light
- WHITE 4 - table light
"Rethink light
Every year, thousands of new lamps are created around the world. Some of them manage to introduce a new, unique form; others bring new technical solutions to the market. What these fittings usually have in common, however, is that they concentrate on making a spectacle of themselves and leave the light itself to play a supporting role. Form and colour are the stars, and light gets sidelined. This was the starting point for the new Artek lighting collection. White brings a new perspective on how we perceive lighting. It is time for white light to take centre stage.
The design was inspired by the effects of conceptual spatial installations on enclosed light, and it has also shown the path that lighting might take in the future. Unlike many of its peers, White stays in the background and concentrates on providing the perfect frame for light itself. In visually overcrowded environments, White provides a fresh alternative. It neither shouts nor overburdens the space in which it is placed. For too long, light has been overshadowed by the fitting. Right from the beginning of the design process we felt that there would be room for a lamp that allows light to rule. The biggest tribute for White would be that people remember its soft light but have no idea how the lamp itself looked."
Ville Kokkonen 2011, Designer and Design Director of Artek
(Click the images below for full sized images)
From Artek:
The Launch of White
Milan marks the launch of WHITE, a new collection of lighting solutions designed by Ville Kokkonen /Artek Studio. The collection consists of four fittings, with the fifth one to be launched by the end of the year. WHITE is an outcome of Artek Studio's in-depth research on the use of light fittings in domestic, office and public spaces.
The collection consists of:
- BRIGHT WHITE 1 - bright light table lamp
- WHITE 2 - standing and wall light
- WHITE 3 - suspended light
- WHITE 4 - table light
"Rethink light
Every year, thousands of new lamps are created around the world. Some of them manage to introduce a new, unique form; others bring new technical solutions to the market. What these fittings usually have in common, however, is that they concentrate on making a spectacle of themselves and leave the light itself to play a supporting role. Form and colour are the stars, and light gets sidelined. This was the starting point for the new Artek lighting collection. White brings a new perspective on how we perceive lighting. It is time for white light to take centre stage.
The design was inspired by the effects of conceptual spatial installations on enclosed light, and it has also shown the path that lighting might take in the future. Unlike many of its peers, White stays in the background and concentrates on providing the perfect frame for light itself. In visually overcrowded environments, White provides a fresh alternative. It neither shouts nor overburdens the space in which it is placed. For too long, light has been overshadowed by the fitting. Right from the beginning of the design process we felt that there would be room for a lamp that allows light to rule. The biggest tribute for White would be that people remember its soft light but have no idea how the lamp itself looked."
Ville Kokkonen 2011, Designer and Design Director of Artek
