Portable lights: adapting to contemporary ways of living

The ways in which we live and work have changed significantly in recent years. As a result, we’ve seen a hybridization of uses of space; a merging of indoor and outdoor environments; and an emphasis on human-centric, multisensory design with the aim of enhancing our physical and mental well-being. We seek immersive, interactive spaces with emotional lighting. We want light to move with us throughout the day, adapting to different uses and accommodating our increasingly hybrid lifestyles.

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Through a combination of powerful long-lasting batteries and LED technology, Africa and Mayfair Mini allow us to illuminate any environment – indoor and outdoor – with total adaptability. The perfect portable companions for everyday use, they are designed to transition with ease between spaces while accommodating a range of different uses.

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Designed by Francisco Gomez Paz, Africa combines richness of form with high performance lighting capabilities. Defined by a slender, conical stem that leads to a neat head, the user is invited to reach out and grasp it. Bringing light to your side, wherever you go, its function extends from comfortable ambient illumination to an effective task light.

“Africa was born as a response to new nomadic, free and casual ways of inhabiting, in which residential and commercial spaces are increasingly hybridised.”

Africa’s mono-materiality, crafted from pure aluminium, lends a certain weight and technical quality that makes it suitable for commercial and public spaces. As a small, transportable object, a single luminaire creates an intimate ambience. Arranged as a collection, it becomes a striking statement.

Africa’s compositional versatility is complemented by high flow lighting, making it the perfect light for detailed task work. Its chargeable LED source provides three levels of intensity, easily controlled by a simple push button at the head.

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Whether you are looking to illuminate a makeshift workspace or relax beside the soft glow of its narrow projection, Africa promises to create the perfect atmosphere. To recharge the luminaire, the shaft slides seamlessly into a base, a flawless continuation of its sculptural expression.

Designed by Diego Fortunado, Mayfair Mini is a statement in small-scale design. Powered by a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 18 hours, it can be positioned as desired, promising beautiful lighting on demand.

“A light to grab and go.”

Perfectly proportioned, the fixture measures 38cm x 20cm and casts a contained pool of diffuse downlight, ideal for reading or relaxing in its soft, ambient glow.

Mayfair Mini also functions as an effective desk lamp for an office or study space. Easily switched on or off via a push button at the base, the design offers powerful, direct illumination, allowing for three adjustments in intensity depending on the task at hand.

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Beyond illumination, Mayfair Mini’s sleek profile creates an air of elegance and refinement, particularly when multiple fixtures are positioned strategically around a commercial space such as a restaurant or hotel lobby.