Insights

Sleek and spare, the LED-powered Skan pendant lends a minimalist look to any interior. Designed by Lievore, Altherr, Molina, its restrained geometric profile features an elegant interplay of lean lines and gentle curves ...

One of the most versatile fixtures, a wall luminaire serves many purposes. It can provide general room lighting, focused illumination, and, in some cases, it doubles as décor. We polled a group of design ...

Created by renowned Japanese designer Ichiro Iwasaki for Vibia, the Flat collection features distinctive, disc-shaped diffusers that form horizontal planes of light. The flat metal plates reflect light off their surfaces, casting an ...

Pure and graphic, the award-winning Sticks Collection by Arik Levy is characterized by glowing aluminum rods that rotate on their own axis, directing light precisely where needed. The ...

Ceiling lights often serve as the anchor of a room’s lighting scheme. Positioned overhead, they provide general illumination in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and materials. What’s more, in versions from pendants to ...

Ramos & Bassols created Vibia’s LED-powered Top collection, a streamlined design defined by a pair of concentric circles. The simple spheres form a focal point that recalls a bullseye pulsing with ...

Based in Barcelona, Josep Lluís Xuclà is the founder of his namesake design studio, known for interior design as well as lighting and furniture design. Xuclà’s work has earned international recognition over the ...

With many people staying closer to home this summer, a good reading list is more important than ever. What better way to relax during these lazy days than with a design book filled with ...

Last year, Vibia introduced an innovative colour concept called Chromatica. Created to serve as an inspirational and practical tool for designers and architects, the cutting-edge system features a palette of 23 hues—including darks, vibrants, ...

A New York City-based design and brand strategy principal at the international design firm HDR, Elizabeth von Lehe relishes the cross-disciplinary and global nature of her role. The multi-platform HDR ...

From LEED buildings and sustainable materials to eco-friendly décor, design today is increasingly oriented to the environment. But the idea is not a new one: For decades designers have been inspired by “biophilia,” a ...

Light and vegetation become interconnected within indoor settings, recreating the sensation of natural environments. Palma The capacity for Palma to create ambience within an interior setting increases ...