38 ELLEDECORATION.CO.UK AU G U S T 2019
TRENDS
WORDS: CAT OLLEYTHE INNOVATION
CUSTOMISABLE LIGHTING
Bend them, shape them, any way you want them – these pieces give you the power to transform their look
Inventive creatives are disrupting the lighting world with a do-it-
yourself approach. Their fluid designs can be tweaked, twisted and
adjusted to form new shapes, altering the play of light and shade.
One of the finest examples of this trend is ‘Interweave’, a concept
by Italian brand Artemide and Dubai-based designer Pallavi Dean
(above; artemide.com). The innovative lighting installation is
composed of aluminium cylinders around which a malleable LED
cord can be threaded. The piece touts total flexibility, with the size,
number and placement of its tubes affecting the shape of the glowing
line – it can even be fitted with speakers, sensors or projectors.
‘Flexible spaces promote a more conscious use of energy and the
planet’s resources,’ argues Artemide chief executive Carlotta de
Bevilacqua, highlighting the potential eco appeal of designs that
can adapt to the needs of different rooms and moods, therefore
reducing the desire to buy new pieces. ‘Designing lighting is more
and more about creating an experience,’ adds de Bevilacqua. By
offering reinvention post-installation (all without ever touching
a toolkit or needing to call in an electrician), each clever piece can
endlessly renew itself. Of course, the ‘Interweave’ isn’t the only
chameleon of the lighting world – see below for our full edit.Combine your choice of the ‘Junit’
range’s eight geometric elements.
Or pick a version curated by the
designer, Julia Jessen. ‘Karma’,
£220, Schneid (schneid.org)ENLIGHTENED THINKING Get creative with more lights that can be personalised
Manipulate the fabric of the ‘Nuée’
(French for ‘thick cloud’), by Marc
Sadler for Foscarini, to subtly
change the way its light falls. From
£1,817, Aram Store (aram.co.uk)The ‘Lux’ pendant light by Cristina
Celestino for Fendi Casa features
a balancing system that allows you
to easily adjust its glass sphere. From
£2,500, Harrods (harrods.com)Twist the bottom of the ‘Clam’
pendant, by Ahm & Lund for Fritz
Hansen, and its shell opens to
reveal the LED pearl hidden within.
Available in 2020 (fritzhansen.com)