British lighting brand Tala has designed its "super simple" Alumina range with urban nomads in mind, in a bid to appeal to a more transient rental market.
Comprised of a plug-in pendant and a table lamp, Tala's latest collection is manufactured from alumina ? a high-grade technical ceramic base typically used in industrial applications.
This material grants the lights their matte white finish, which is complemented by a minimal, pared-back design. While the table lamp is simply formed of a bulb, stand and a tuner, the plug-in pendant consists of just a node and a bulb.
Tala's Alumina plug-in pendant consists of just a node and a bulb for easy installation
The simple componentry and "plug and play" design caters to the growing rental market, allowing users to easily install and reinstall the lights without the need for an electrician. "Pushing design boundaries is a part of Tala's DNA, but we also want to create accessible design pieces for residential and commercial environments," said Tala co-founder Josh Ward.
"Alumina was the natural choice of material for this new range, which we designed to be versatile and sustainable, and allow for easy-installation desired by today's urban nomads," he added.
Designed for simplicity, the Alumina table lamp is formed of just a bulb, stand and a tuner
As a substance that is used as a starting material for the smelting of aluminium metal, alumina is highly durable in addition to being cheap t...