The Caramel collection by Maxim Tatarintsev is a series of ceramic lamps designed in collaboration with Svoy Design, featuring modular forms that can be stacked and reconfigured. The lighting pieces are crafted from semi-porcelain using slip-casting techniques, then fired and finished with glaze to achieve a smooth, candy-like surface. Each unit functions as an individual lighting element, allowing users to combine multiple pieces into varied compositions across pendant, ceiling, and wall-mounted formats.
The collection includes lighting fixtures alongside a low-profile side table made from a separate composite material, extending the same rounded geometry across different objects. Each ceramic module is produced through a multi-step process that includes drying, kiln firing at high temperatures, and surface glazing to create its polished finish. The modular system allows configurations ranging from single suspended pieces to clustered arrangements, depending on spatial layout and installation needs.
Image Credit: Maxim Tatarintsev
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Modular Stackable Lighting
- A system of interlocking ceramic modules that enables scalable and reconfigurable luminaires tailored to varied spatial geometries.
- Tactile Glazed Surfaces
- Smooth, candy-like glazed finishes that merge craft-driven aesthetics with durable, touch-friendly surfaces for premium design products.
- Multi-functional Object Systems
- Unified geometry applied across lighting and furniture that blurs product categories and supports multifunctional furnishing ecosystems.
Sectors Adopting This
- Interior Lighting
- Modular ceramic fixtures offering configurable light distribution and aesthetic cohesion that challenge fixed-form luminaire offerings.
- Ceramic Manufacturing
- Slip-casting and high-temperature glazing workflows that enable serialized, design-led ceramic modules combining artisanal finish with repeatable production.
- Hospitality and Retail Design
- Adaptable stacked lighting collections that provide layered ambiance and brand-customizable installations for dynamic commercial environments.
