Euroluce is the long-awaited lighting exhibition that takes place every two years as part of the Salone del Mobile in Milan. As usual, in April 2023 we presented the brightest ideas of lighting design and technology from around the world. This year’s trends are movement, weightlessness, customization, transformation, and modularity.
Obviously, there were few decorative lamps, and they all brought out the beauty of the material – glass, porcelain, or plastic. The desire to dematerialize light and give it new properties was felt at almost every booth. There were few sources of bright directional light, but there are many new systems where threads, paper, and fabric act as a conductor.
Black Flag by Konstantin Grcic
The Italian brand Flos always makes a big impression on Euroluce. One of the key novelties of 2023 by German designer Konstantin Grcic is a wall lamp that can be turned away from the wall and project light up to 3.5 meters away.
Cloud by Maxim Velchkovsky
Art Director of Lasvit Maxim Velchovski fantasized about the theme “Everything comes from above”. He placed the Cloud art installation as the basis of the exposition, which combined the inspiration descending from the sky with the technological phenomenon of the “cloud”. The designer combined sheets of glass with sinuous LED tubes, creating a mix of nature and sci-fi. “The cloud explores the connection of individuals and structure, different points of view, combined into something greater than us,” says Velchovski.
Choice by Tom Dixon
British designer Tom Dixon has named his 2023 collection Choice. He showed how, with the help of several new elements, the variability of the existing line could be achieved. All of Dixon’s latest inventions are designed to be combined with existing products to provide greater flexibility and versatility. The most spectacular addition is the Cone, conical bases for lamps of various types. They can be combined and matched with 28 existing lamps to create variations on famous objects. Some popular models have been reduced to portable sizes.
Bilboquet by Philippe Malouin
Philippe Malouin ‘s Bilboquet table lamp is the London-based designer’s first collaboration with Flos. The lamp is conceived as a multifunctional lighting tool for the modern home. Its shape is the result of the designer’s thoughts and the company’s technical achievements. Malouin’s work is often associated with experiments where material and mechanical parts are combined. In the process, an abstract object is transformed into a well-thought-out industrial design.
The lamp gets its name from Bilboquet, a 16th-century French game in which the rules are to push a ball tied to a stick and then catch it with a concave plate on the other end of that stick. The concept also came up during the game – Malouin played with magnetic elements, which prompted him to think about a dynamic design. The lamp is two colored cylinders connected by a smooth magnetic sphere and a connector that allows you to orient the light as needed. The base cylinder can also be used to hold the cable in place by securing it in a loop on one side.
Aria Infinita by Zaha Hadid Design
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Slamp’s collaboration with Zaha Hadid, DesignThe company has unveiled the Aria Infinita installation, a modular version of its popular Aria model. This luminous sculpture has a modular design that creates a ripple effect in the surrounding space. The body of the luminaire is encased in polycarbonate layers of various shapes, which creates a smooth structure. The maximum height is two meters. Aria Infinita is a great example of Slamp’s inventive approach to lighting design. “Aria Infinite is our way of paying tribute to Zaha’s revolutionary vision, her charisma, and her ability to see things in a radical way. This meeting marked a very important moment for us, strengthening our dialogue with the more forward-thinking world of contemporary architecture,” says Luca Mazza, CEO of Slamp.
Baggy by Paola Navone
The Baggy lighting collection, designed by Paola Navone for Contardi, has a playful character. The name refers to the characteristic fit of the oversized slacks, and it describes the pleated shape of the light blocks. Baggy luminaires consist of individual modules of different sizes, which gives freedom in assembling them. Satin polycarbonate diffuser has an irregular shape. Paola Navone uses soft textile cords in harmony with the brand’s “archival-decorative stylistic code”. The cords serve as a connecting element for the desktop and floor versions and are suspensions for the ceiling version.
Liuu by Vantot
This avant-garde light installation from Eindhoven-based design group Vantot is finally in production – this year, the Italian brand Luceplan released it in the 2023 collection. Esther Jongsma and Sam van Gurp have developed a system of tension cables and counterweights, which are the key elements of this system. At the same time, the lampshades themselves are extremely light. The modular design allows you to create “light screens” of any size.
Dreispitz by Herzog & de Meuron
Dreispitz is a lighting solution designed by the Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron for the Italian manufacturer Artemide. In this project, the light received a graphic design. The laconic triangular core contains electronic components and diffuser tubes on all three sides. The design also includes a cylinder that can be used to control light emission in office areas, as well as a wall-mounted version with two diffuser tubes. The modular system provides flexibility and compositional freedom thanks to the element connector. Dreispitz is a sustainable product made from partially recycled and easily dismantled materials.
Peaks by Michael Anastasiades
Michael Anastasiadis takes a witty approach to designing a classic uniform. Cone-shaped pendant lamps have long settled in interiors – however, we see such a system of their connection for the first time. Minimalist white cones hang either upside down or down. They can be single, double, or triple. Diffused light comes from the base of each bulb, creating a gradient effect on the surface of the adjacent one.
Knit by Meike Harde
Working with Vibia, Cologne-based designer Maike Harde reimagines the traditional fabric lampshade – and renders it as a Lycra knitted sleeve. Stretched over aluminum rings, this cover is rib-stitched in a sophisticated “technical knitting” technique drawn from the world of sportswear. By allowing light to seep both out through the translucent fabric and down through the open base, the lampshade creates an impression of warmth. The range includes five pendant lamps and four-floor lamps.
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