Introducing Lily: An Exercise in Aesthetic Simplicity

Lightness is something we perceive visually as well as physically. It is a reduction to the essential; the illusion of simplicity. Lily explores the concept through refinement and technical rigour, revealing contemporary lines with an ineffable lightness. Suspended from a high ceiling or positioned strategically about the room, its graceful glass diffuser radiates with warmth and wellbeing, ideal for an elegant interior with a relaxed ambience.

Designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba, Lily is a modern reimagining of the traditional lampshade, distinguished by a translucent glass diffuser concealing a circular LED light source. This innovative design results in an ultra-sleek and refined silhouette.

Pairing timeless style with a comfortable 360 degree glow, Lily emits a soft, uniform light. The luminous effect is enhanced by the gentle curve of the glass at the top of the diffuser, which seamlessly transitions into a crisp line at the base of the ring. Dimming capabilities allow users to customise the lighting effect to suit the desired mood.

As a pendant, Lily descends from the ceiling with an ethereal air, its micro-thin cables amplifying the feeling of weightlessness. Whether installed as a single ring of light or arranged in a composition of multiple luminaires, its silky form imbues a space with a graceful elegance.

As a table or floor lamp, Lily features a slender stem that accentuates the sensuous curve of its glass diffuser. The base, composed of three or four aluminium rods, converges at the centre before elegantly branching out to support the diffuser, drawing the eye up towards its focal point. This seamless transition exudes a sense of refinement and precision.

Lily is not a technical object, it is empathetic and emotional. Its materiality is fundamental to the sensation it transmits. The diffuser is made with glass, a material that can be shaped and moulded, elevated yet infinitely delicate.

Like glass, Aluminium has a sustainable essence to it. It is also beautiful, providing the possibility to form continuous objects that convey a sense of extreme lightness, while retaining organic elements in its joints.

A synthesis between emotion and functionality, Lily is a study of light and the relationship that the lamp will have with the people who use it. This luminaire is as intimate in performance as it is elegant in form. Every detail contributes to a rigorous yet emotional aesthetic impact. The result is extreme simplicity.

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