Ilse Crawford updates classic library lamp for Wästberg
Swedish lighting brand Wästberg's has unveiled the W203 Ilumina lamp, designed by Ilse Crawford to "mix beauty with energy efficiency".
Wästberg unveiled the lamp during the recent Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, alongside other new products by designers including Claesson Koivisto Rune, David Chipperfield and Dirk Winkel.
Crawford's London-based studio was asked to create a modern take on a familiar typology that utilises the latest lighting technologies.
Ilse Crawford designed the W203 Ilumina lamp for Wästberg
The lamp's simple form is reminiscent of archetypal library or bankers lamps that are often used to provide focused task lighting on a desk or table.
"Wästberg was interested in the typology of a light with character and atmosphere," Crawford told Dezeen. "We considered the lamps we need, love and use in our projects, and asked ourselves where the opportunity was. This is a category that is well served by vintage pieces but is hard to find in contemporary pieces that mix beauty with energy efficiency."
W203 Ilumina is available in eggshell white, high-gloss copper and brushed aluminium
The lamp has a central column containing a hidden LED light source. Light is projected onto a reflector underneath the disc-shaped shade to create an even glow on the table surface.
The product uses a high-frequency driver to provide a flicker-free light that is also dimmable. Linear holes in the shade allow some light to pass through and crea...
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