Category Archives: Creative Manufacturers
saflex vanceva
Saflex is a manufacturer of PVB (poly vinyl butate) interlayers and laminates for glass. Saflex’s Vanceva product line is a decorative line aimed at architectural installations. I especially like the color selector tool, that shows how colors and transparencies can
saflex vanceva
Saflex is a manufacturer of PVB (poly vinyl butate) interlayers and laminates for glass. Saflex’s Vanceva product line is a decorative line aimed at architectural installations. I especially like the color selector tool, that shows how colors and transparencies can
l+b: Georg Bechter Licht
Georg Bechter Licht is a small startup by an Austrian architect turned product designer. I’m giving them the unofficial Lucept award for “Superb Tiny Booth Design“. In a show like Light + Building, filled with massive booths and endless gorgeous
l+b: Georg Bechter Licht
Georg Bechter Licht is a small startup by an Austrian architect turned product designer. I’m giving them the unofficial Lucept award for “Superb Tiny Booth Design“. In a show like Light + Building, filled with massive booths and endless gorgeous
l+b: Fagerhult
Swedish manufacturer Fagerhult had some nicely detailed LED pendants, flat panels with grids of LEDs. Very difficult to photograph properly, the fixtures had an elegant optic design that ensured the individual points of light were distinct but maintained a pleasant brightness. The
l+b: Fagerhult
Swedish manufacturer Fagerhult had some nicely detailed LED pendants, flat panels with grids of LEDs. Very difficult to photograph properly, the fixtures had an elegant optic design that ensured the individual points of light were distinct but maintained a pleasant brightness. The
l+b: Modiss + Plightster
I LOVED this graphic from Barcelona-based decorative company Modiss. It completely hooked me into their booth. Their affiliated brand, Plightster, has some interesting and unique plaster-integrated fixtures. Lots of trick details, some of these really help bring a futuristic feel to
l+b: Modiss + Plightster
I LOVED this graphic from Barcelona-based decorative company Modiss. It completely hooked me into their booth. Their affiliated brand, Plightster, has some interesting and unique plaster-integrated fixtures. Lots of trick details, some of these really help bring a futuristic feel to
360volt
360volt at Prinsengracht 397, in the “canal belt” neighborhood of Amsterdam, has a nice collection of vintage industrial fixtures, rewired with standard E-26 sockets and re-purposed for contemporary decorative use. Everything from classical enameled pendants, explosion proof wire guard, high bays, and
360volt
360volt at Prinsengracht 397, in the “canal belt” neighborhood of Amsterdam, has a nice collection of vintage industrial fixtures, rewired with standard E-26 sockets and re-purposed for contemporary decorative use. Everything from classical enameled pendants, explosion proof wire guard, high bays, and
l+b: OSRAM
OSRAM had an impressive booth this year. Maybe Siemens is really crackin’ the whip for OSRAM’s impending public offering, but their booth really had an energy and some sort of raison d’etre that seemed lacking in their booth at Light +
l+b: OSRAM
OSRAM had an impressive booth this year. Maybe Siemens is really crackin’ the whip for OSRAM’s impending public offering, but their booth really had an energy and some sort of raison d’etre that seemed lacking in their booth at Light +
l+b: Aqua Creations
So many decorative lines look badly dated a few years after launch. Thankfully, Aqua Creations continues to be a stand-out decorative line, a very contemporary collection that balances between the continued need to be creative while remaining timeless. Also see
l+b: Aqua Creations
So many decorative lines look badly dated a few years after launch. Thankfully, Aqua Creations continues to be a stand-out decorative line, a very contemporary collection that balances between the continued need to be creative while remaining timeless. Also see
l+b: Vibia
Spanish supplier Vibia had its usual assortment of very stylish contemporary decorative products. Yet one thing really stood out: The increasing number of products that are intended as user-customized clusters of fixtures. Vibia has embraced the mass customized, almost biomimetic
l+b: Vibia
Spanish supplier Vibia had its usual assortment of very stylish contemporary decorative products. Yet one thing really stood out: The increasing number of products that are intended as user-customized clusters of fixtures. Vibia has embraced the mass customized, almost biomimetic
l+b: Ribag
Swiss company Ribag had a pleasant little booth, with some very elegant, nicely detailed LED linear lighting fixtures. Several of their products seem like interesting evolution’s of old Linestra style fixtures (linear incandescent), which is quite a nice complement. The wall mount
l+b: Ribag
Swiss company Ribag had a pleasant little booth, with some very elegant, nicely detailed LED linear lighting fixtures. Several of their products seem like interesting evolution’s of old Linestra style fixtures (linear incandescent), which is quite a nice complement. The wall mount
l+b: Occhio
“Occhio? Who the heck is Occhio and why is their booth so fabulous?” is honestly the second thought I had after seeing their booth. First thought? ”Nice!…Animated waterfall!!!“ According to Occhio’s website: “Occhio GmbH is one of the fastest growing
l+b: Occhio
“Occhio? Who the heck is Occhio and why is their booth so fabulous?” is honestly the second thought I had after seeing their booth. First thought? ”Nice!…Animated waterfall!!!“ According to Occhio’s website: “Occhio GmbH is one of the fastest growing
l+b: Tridonic
Tridonic, the components division of Zumtobel, launched a couple notable products at Light + Building. They showed a unique LED linear module for direct/indirect lighting. Looks like an edge-lit glass arrangement with the LEDs running along the perimeter. They also
l+b: Tridonic
Tridonic, the components division of Zumtobel, launched a couple notable products at Light + Building. They showed a unique LED linear module for direct/indirect lighting. Looks like an edge-lit glass arrangement with the LEDs running along the perimeter. They also
l+b: ProLicht
Austrian company ProLicht took me by complete surprise. I had honestly never even heard of ProLicht before, but their booth was a tour de force of the architectural zeitgeist. I don’t know who designed the booth, but it might as
l+b: ProLicht
Austrian company ProLicht took me by complete surprise. I had honestly never even heard of ProLicht before, but their booth was a tour de force of the architectural zeitgeist. I don’t know who designed the booth, but it might as
l+b: Senses
While Senses caught my eye with an intriguing interactive control, they ultimately seduced me via their gorgeous Swiss attention to detail in their fixture designs. Senses has a small product lineup consisting of a cube, cylinder, bowl and a linear pendant. They
l+b: Senses
While Senses caught my eye with an intriguing interactive control, they ultimately seduced me via their gorgeous Swiss attention to detail in their fixture designs. Senses has a small product lineup consisting of a cube, cylinder, bowl and a linear pendant. They
l+b: Less’n'More
What can I say? I’m a fool completely in love with braided-wrapped lamp cord. Small decorative German firm less’n’more has some nice looking, thick-diameter wrapped flexible armatures and cords on their fixtures.
l+b: Less’n'More
What can I say? I’m a fool completely in love with braided-wrapped lamp cord. Small decorative German firm less’n’more has some nice looking, thick-diameter wrapped flexible armatures and cords on their fixtures.
l+b: Marset
Marset Illuminacion from Badalona Spain wins my personal prize for “Sexiest Use of Cheap Particle Board EVER“. In fact, when I first saw their booth from a short distance, it looked like some elegant, minimalist Tadao Ando design, albeit with
l+b: Marset
Marset Illuminacion from Badalona Spain wins my personal prize for “Sexiest Use of Cheap Particle Board EVER“. In fact, when I first saw their booth from a short distance, it looked like some elegant, minimalist Tadao Ando design, albeit with
l+b: Domus
German firm Domus had a cool little desk lamp named Mia made out of heavy felt. I loved the five-in-a-row iMac-esque presentation of the color options. Also…Domus’ website had a nice infographic: Their product timeline displayed like the rings of
l+b: Domus
German firm Domus had a cool little desk lamp named Mia made out of heavy felt. I loved the five-in-a-row iMac-esque presentation of the color options. Also…Domus’ website had a nice infographic: Their product timeline displayed like the rings of
l+b: BenWirth Licht
Ben Wirth Licht from Munich had a couple creative designs exploring alternate uses of circuit boards. I found these interesting mostly because they explore the dematerialization of traditional light fixtures. They dispense with the traditional enclosure of a fixture and leave behind
l+b: BenWirth Licht
Ben Wirth Licht from Munich had a couple creative designs exploring alternate uses of circuit boards. I found these interesting mostly because they explore the dematerialization of traditional light fixtures. They dispense with the traditional enclosure of a fixture and leave behind
l+b: young designers showcase
Light + Building has a special area showcasing recent graduates hoping to launch their own product design firms. Three in particular caught my eye. Daniel Becker Design Studio from Berlin was again showing a gorgeous modular lighting system called “Sparks”.
l+b: young designers showcase
Light + Building has a special area showcasing recent graduates hoping to launch their own product design firms. Three in particular caught my eye. Daniel Becker Design Studio from Berlin was again showing a gorgeous modular lighting system called “Sparks”.
l+b:Artemide
Artemide continues to be, well…Artemide. Essentially a hoity-toity collection of art pieces, never-the-less their art involves some creative uses of light and they certainly have some winners. And for sure: If you have to ask how much they cost, you
l+b:Artemide
Artemide continues to be, well…Artemide. Essentially a hoity-toity collection of art pieces, never-the-less their art involves some creative uses of light and they certainly have some winners. And for sure: If you have to ask how much they cost, you
l+b:Fonckel
Fonckel is a small startup company “spun out” from the Technical University/Eindhoven. Their first product is a small table lamp with an extremely creative control interface: A capacity touch system on the top of the fixture lets you use natural
l+b:Fonckel
Fonckel is a small startup company “spun out” from the Technical University/Eindhoven. Their first product is a small table lamp with an extremely creative control interface: A capacity touch system on the top of the fixture lets you use natural
