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The new Kori lighting collection, designed by Stockholm-based TAF Studio, is a welcome contemporary addition to Finnish design brand Artek. Its essence captures everyday beauty in a five product series that creates a diverse array of light and atmospheres. Three pendant light models, a table light, and a floor light feature modular design and pared-back aesthetics displaying the best of form and function. At the core of the design is a “basket” (kori in Finnish), a unique element that’s key to blending direct and indirect light – like sunlight filtered through trees.
Gabriella Lenke and Mattias Ståhlbom of TAF Studio shared, “With Kori, we wanted to achieve an atmospheric and glare-free light with different models adjusted to different spaces and contexts. The diffuser around the light source became very central, and through lots of experiments with shades and reflecting parts the different characters in the family appeared.”
Table Light
Kori’s compact floor light provides great reading light in larger spaces, while the table light works well for bedside tables, sideboards, or shelves. The pendant light is arguably the most versatile, available in three models. When paired with a shade it provides a direct downlight and diffused uplight, ideal for smaller spaces. Add the Dune shade and illuminate the surface beneath while spreading glare-free light across a wide area. Or, choose the inverted Disc shade that reflects a soft cone of diffused light downward, good for smaller tables and sideboards.
Table Light
The entirety of the energy efficient Kori collection occurs within a 200km radius in Italy, and the die-cast “light basket” is made from 100% recycled aluminum. A universal E27 socket ensures longevity, that bulbs are easy to replace, and the ability to choose from a full range of bulbs.
Table Light
“Color-wise, we were inspired by the way light hits the matte white texture of an egg, and the thinness of an eggshell,” said TAF Studio. “Kori comes in extra matte white and a color that reminds us of egg yolk.” The Kori collection comes in a matte white powder coating, and the floor and table lamps are also available in a matte orange.
Table Light
Table Light
Table Light
Pendant Light
Pendant Lights
Pendant Lights
Pendant Light with Desc Shade
Pendant Light with Disc Shade
Pendant Light with Dune Shade
Pendant Light with Dune Shade
Floor Light
Floor Light
Floor Light
Floor Light
Table Light + Floor Light
Gabriella Lenke and Mattias Ståhlbom, TAF Studio
To learn more about the Kori collection, visit artek.fi.
It’s a common circumstance in which many of us have found ourselves from time to time. It’s that annoying moment when our phone pings us that it’s on 10% battery or our laptop screen went black because we kept ignoring the alerts – only for us to look around and discover that there are no sockets available nearby. It’s in this moment that the Avro Pendant Lamp really shines. Designed by Studio Natural for Martinelli Luce, the luminaire has a hidden feature: the lower part of its shade conceals a socket, allowing you to power your devices right at the table.
Available in four different colors (orange, light blue, white, and black), the Avro turns any dining table into a workspace. No longer would you need to find a vacant outlet or ensure your cords are long enough to reach the wall. By plugging in a multi-socket, you can power up a whole team’s worth of devices.
To learn more about the Avro Pendant Lamp, visit martinelliluce.it.
Pablo Designs is hoping to redefine pendant illumination with the Nivél Pendant. It’s formed from a simple, pure silhouette and brought to life with a spun-shade form and a flat panel LED light. The LED pivots on an axis to focus light downward or as a soft wall wash, giving you the control to set the mood for any space. While on, Nivél only uses 10.5W of power, making it 90% more efficient than comparable halogen light sources and 40% more efficient than CFLs.
The Nivél Pendant can be suspended on its own or grouped in a multi-light cluster. The group can then be powered by a single hardwired light, allowing the user to reposition the height, span, and direction of each individual pendant. Choose from two available sizes, 15”(38cm) and 22” (56cm), and six powder coated finishes: matte white, Terracotta, Forest Green, Slate Blue, Espresso, and textured black. You’ll then have the option of pairing Nivél with a graphite or white fabric cord and ceiling canopy for a truly personalized experience. Nivél is also available in a flush-mount version in white for both sizes.
The design is sustainable, using minimal materials and containing no hazardous materials. And it’s ready to stand the test of time, lasting for 50K hours or 25 years of daily use – whichever comes first.
To learn more about the Nivél Pendant, visit pablodesigns.com.
Arguably better than a fresh bouquet of flowers, the iconic Flowerpot range designed by Verner Panton is getting a spring refresh from Danish design house &Tradition with five, new, vibrant colors and a black & white pattern that has us feeling nostalgic for retro styles. The reissue of Panton’s hypnotic, wavy pattern is a particularly exciting one. According to family archives, it was first used in the 1970s and adds a bold, graphic element into interior spaces.
Monochromatic in color, the rest of the new Flowerpot arrivals add their own vibrancy, even when switched off. Those looking for that perfect poppy shade of red can lay down their search with the Vermillion Red color, which was first used in an invitation for Panton’s 60th birthday party in 1986. For something a bit moodier, Dark Plum is a never-before-used shade for the Flowerpot range that brings a chicness similar to black.
Perfect for spring, Tangy Pink delights like a full-bloomed tulip stem, adding a happy pop of color and energy to a space. In the cooler range of hues, Swim Blue is fresh and aquatic while Cobalt Blue is more subdued and sophisticated.
Check out the 5 new colors and black/white pattern Flowerpot designs at andtradition.com.
“NomNom Light is about playful minimalism with unexpected logic. The
silhouette is simple, but it has an unexpected playfulness to it that keeps you looking,” said designer Odin Visser. Created for lifestyle brand Moooi, the contemporary, versatile suspension light adds to their overall collection.
Visser’s goal for the NomNom Light was to design something playful yet elegant, simple in functionality but visually intriguing. It doesn’t get more simplistic than a sphere and two straight lines, the only components of the light. The two lines gently squeeze the glass sphere, holding it in place and giving the illusion of chopsticks picking up a bite of food. The minimal design makes NomNom ideal for use in a corner or suspended above a side table – or opt to group several lights together for a more dramatic effect over a dining table or in the entryway.
NomNom is available in six colors: Nori, Wasabi, Ginger, Blossom, Indigo, and Ruby. Moooi’s Wireless Wall Switch – available in White and Anthracite – gives you full control over the light with a single touch and needs no electricity (excluding the 110V version). Its most interesting function is that it uses an energy harvesting technique, which means that it charges itself as you use it! A full dimming range provides bright light for tasks such as reading or cooking and low light when the mood calls.
Odin Visser
To learn more about the NomNom Light, visit moooi.com.
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