Light is a critical part of architecture – one of the most powerful tools for creating atmosphere that engages. And not just through illumination. Transcending archetypal forms with artistic fanfare, these nine ambience-boosting luminaire designs serve as sculptures in their own right.
Photo: P. Fehrentz
Loja
Midgard
Designed by Sebastian Herkner, the Loja lighting collection for Midgard is defined by its curved paper shade perched on a translucent glass cylinder. The adjustable position of the paper shade can change the potency and direction of the light available a pendant lamp in two sizes, table lamp and floor lamp. Fully recyclable, Loja is made entirely of paper, blown glass and steel.
Carta
Sergi Peguera
Born from designer Sergi Peguera’s experimentation with paper, Carta is a lamp constructed from a single sheet. Packable to be transported in a standard A3 envelope, the lamp can be easily assembled by the user through simple folding instructions. The lamp was featured in La Linea Sueña, Madrid Design Festival 2025’s main exhibition.
Photo: Manel Cano
Coppia
Gubi
Coppia, the Italian word for ‘couple’, is a sculptural table lamp designed by Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt for Gubi. As its name describes, the design comprises twin hued plexiglass discs enwrapped by a curving metal structure.
Photo: Line Klein Thit
Terra
Mater
Crafted from Mater’s proprietary waste-based material Matek, Terra is the Danish green-tech brand’s first lighting collection designed by OEO Studio. Matek combines recycled post-consumer electronic waste mixed with coffee waste. The collection, comprising a pendant, wall and portable lamp, is suitable for indoor and outdoor settings.
Photo: Anne Deppe
Fold
Pluma Cubic
Shoji paper, used in Japan for traditional sliding doors, is employed in Heike Buchfelder’s Fold luminaire collection for Pluma Cubic to create a harmonious interplay of light, colour and structure. Available in plain white or hand-painted with ink, the paper is hand-folded and the luminaires are crafted locally in Berlin.
Elepé
Luis Marie Studio
The simple bending of a single sheet of aluminium into a slightly tilted sculptural shade and base is the foundation of Luis Marie Studio’s design of the Elepé lamp. The primary yellow hue of the luminaire complements the minimalist piece’s bright glow.
GIO
&Tradition
Luca Nichetto’s Gio lamp designed for &Tradition draws inspiration from the form of Italian architect Gio Ponti’s simplified Murano glass chandelier. Comprised of three inverted cones of varying sizes and hues, the lamp emits light both up and down creating a holistic yet gentle gleam.
Photo: Stephan Bozic
Catena
Form Us With Love x Blond
Form Us With Love and Blond joined forces to create Catena, a modular lighting system, presented at Testing Grounds during Stockholm Design Week 2025. Fully customizable and expandable, the system provides an endless number of configurations.
Somos
Estudio Cálido
Produced by terracotta artisans of Chunautla, Guatemala, Estudio Cálido’s Somos lamp is a blend of traditional ceramic techniques with contemporary collectible design. A gentle orb-light light balances atop a terracotta base, creating a lamp that is an homage to Guatemala’s tradition of craft.
