New Design

Ango Lighting Design

by Isabelle Doal

in coolhunting.com

Seen for the first time at the recent Maison & Objet trade show in Paris, the forthcoming lighting collection by Ango is a sophisticated balance of modern forms with the distinct natural vibe that comes from a masterful use of silk cocoons.

The organic appeal of the cocoons—bright white when the lamps are off and a soft, warm diffusion of light when on—form the basis of Ango's new collection. Produced with composite materials and innovative assembling techniques, the material (one he's worked with to great success before) seems to provide an endless source of inspiration for lighting designs.

For the gourd-shaped Drop lights, the silk cocoon is cast into polymer, while in Evolution the cocoons are invisibly bound together using a special technique to form the amorphous oval cloud. Even when exploring new materials, Ango maintains its organic aesthetic.