WILLOWLAMP’S HEAVENLY
NEW CHANDELIER
Willowlamp’s latest product release, The
Halo, is a statement-making exploration of
architectural lines and takes its starting point
from the inspired work of Spanish modernist
architect Antoni Gaudi. Gaudi is arguably
most famous for the renowned Sagrada
Familia cathedral in Barcelona, and it is this
unforgettable cathedral with its soaring
Neo-Gothic arches that lend The Halo its
signature shape.
Speaking of the design process behind
The Halo, Hoets comments: ‘I initially had
some sort of Gothic-looking cathedral design
with multiple spires in mind.’ But his thinking
evolved from this initial starting point to
embrace his final idea for The Halo, which
was to rotate a foundational chain shape
approximately 128 times. ‘It resembles more
of a futuristic teleportation device than a Neo-Gothic cathedral,’ he says with self-deprecating
wit, ‘but nevertheless that’s where the idea first came from.’
Once the concept for The Halo was formalised, Hoets was then challenged to master
the technical difficulties of prototyping this conceptual design.
‘The reason it took so long for this idea to develop was the problem of how to make ball
chain attach to ball chain. I very nearly designed this piece in ordinary chain but at the last
minute I came up with a very nifty tiny inconspicuous clip
solution. This simple little clip now allows me the freedom to
create designs without frames so it is a whole new direction
entirely!’ he explains.
The resulting art chandelier is a technical, creative and
aesthetic triumph. It appears to hover in space with an
otherworldly, ethereal presence that will linger in your mind
long after you’ve left the room – the halo effect, indeed!
View The Halo at: www.willowlamp.com/collections.php
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DÉCOR WALLPAPERS
Wallpaper is becoming the go to
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fit-outs. They are also able to
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Genesi Collection
The Genesi collection is inspired
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and in contrast, man-made forms
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LEGRAND EXPANDS POPULAR ARTEOR RANGE
Legrand has expanded the Arteor range of wiring devices, with the addition of ‘Arteor
with Netatmo’, to make connected homes effortless. With this system, automation is
more efficient and easier for designers, installers and users in homes, hotels and the
professional environment.
‘Arteor with Netatmo’ is a collection of connected switches
and socket outlets, designed to add comfort, simplicity,
convenience and safety to daily life. Further to this are energy
savings, peace of mind and flexibility. ‘Arteor with Netatmo’ is
a radio technology and Wi-Fi enabled solution which simplifies
usage, by making complex functions in home automation
easy to use.
This home automation system offers end-users
and electricians the freedom to create a connected,
customised home by combining controls and features, to
manage scenarios, create centralised functions and allow
remote-control of individual functions – to suit personal
requirements. Many useful functions can be implemented
in the installation, using a few
simple components.
These functions are also controlled via voice commands,
used in combination with Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa or
Apple Siri. ‘Arteor with Netatmo’ can be integrated with other
brands and platforms through the inter-operability programme,
‘Works with Legrand’.
Interior Watch
remind one of the villages of
Greece, delicate stylised leaf vein
patterns and refined brushstrokes
and
marbling
effects.
These
wallcoverings are sold by the
metre and are all 90cm wide.
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