Foster + Partners Industrial Design and Artemide release concept design for VEA lamp

Foster + Partners Industrial Design has revealed a concept for a large adaptable light fixture with Artemide...

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Exploring the themes of poise and balance that underpinned the IXA lighting collection, Foster + Partners Industrial Design has revealed a concept for a large adaptable light fixture with Artemide. A tall stem with an adjustable light source at the top, VEA is capable of providing a wide pool of light from above that can be lowered to create a more intimate lighting effect. The lamp is designed to be suitable for both outdoor and indoor settings.

Mike Holland, Head of Industrial Design, Foster + Partners, said: “VEA’s intuitive design is all about personalisation and creating ambience with ease. The lamp’s cast iron base is articulated to allow for a greater range of movement – its slender metal stem can be raised to bathe the space in soft light or lowered for a sharper intensity. Much like our IXA collection, the design interprets the idea of elegant balance.”

The fixture is designed to feature a fine metallic stem, which could range from 4.5-2.5 metres, with a conical head and a weighted hemispherical anchor at either end. A V-shaped cast iron base slides along the length of the stem to allow the user to tilt and support the lamp at any preferred angle and modulate the pool of light, while the conical head can be rotated through two axes for complete control.

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