Lamps Vitra, the Akari light

Akari Light Sculptures is the name of a curious collection of lamps designed by Isamu Noguchi for VitraAnd the Japanese word ‘Akari’ means light and light which are the two main characteristics of these lamps, generated by a structure made of extremely light because paperBut that can illuminate your environment for optimal performance. Many different models available, more than a dozen forms, types, colors and different designs, you only have to choose from.

Akari light is a classic piece of Vitra designed by an architect who has the vein by the artist, US-Japan, Isamu Noguchi for Vitra has also created a coffee table, worked in 1951 to the creation of lamps for Vitra, generating a series of over 100 models of table lamps made of rice paper, floor and ceiling. ‘Everything is sculpture,’ said Isamu Noguchi. ‘Any material, any idea without hindrance born into space and sculpture are for me.

In fact, it resumed its work this concept and for him the matter has no limits: any element can be used and that’s how the light itself becomes a material to be molded.

It so happened that in ’51, by borrowing from the traditional “lantern” Japanese, Noguchi made his first Akari lamp. A series hanging lamps reminiscent of Bruno Munari Falkland Danish and that develop into other forms more or less organic lightly in irony.

A little color for the characters minimalist objects to enliven your spaces, contemporary or traditional as you point out without imposing themselves on furniture exists.