Sebastian Herkner designs the Loja collection of lights for German brand Midgard Licht. It is defined by curved paper lampshades which are carefully angled to control the direction of light. The namesake nods to Loja Saarinen, who is a Finnish-American textile artist and sculptor.
The capsule is made up of a floor lamp, pendant lamp, and table lamp -- all of which are made with the sweeping paper shade at a tilt. Designer Sebastian Herkner speaks on the design, "The soft, dynamic shape of the lampshade encourages interaction and invites users to direct the light as they wish. Like a hat that you wear casually on your head, the shade can be swivelled into the desired position with a flick of the wrist."
Image Credit: Midgard Licht
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Customizable Lighting
- The ability for users to easily adjust and direct light positions emphasizes a growing trend in personalized and adaptable lighting solutions.
- Soft-structure Design
- Designs using curved and pliable materials like paper provide innovative opportunities for creating versatile and dynamic lighting forms.
- Textile-inspired Fixtures
- Lighting collections taking inspiration from textile arts introduce a cross-disciplinary approach that merges aesthetics with functionality.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Lighting Design
- Advancements in flexible and adaptable design techniques offer new possibilities for creating interactive lighting products.
- Interior Design
- The integration of customizable and artistic lighting fixtures into interiors exemplifies a shift towards more user-centric design environments.
- Textile Arts
- This intersection of textile influences in product design opens avenues for collaboration across industries, merging materials and functionalities in unique ways.
