Dezeen promotion: new lighting brand Voltra has launched a range of minimal cordless lamps, designed to "recreate the intimacy of candlelight".
Cordless Lighting is the first collection from Voltra, a Hong Kong-based company that launched in September 2018.
The lamps are intended for dining at home or in restaurants, offering soft, atmospheric lighting with minimal glare.
Voltra's first collection comprises three different styles of cordless lamps
"We wanted the object to be a guest at the table, lighting most importantly the faces of those seated around it, encouraging conversation and interaction," explained the lighting brand.
"One key focus was the removal of glare from the source. Many months were invested experimenting with variant LED sources and materials to understand the transmission and flow of the light." Alabaster is handcrafted from natural alabaster
There are three lights in the collection: Alabaster, Reeded and Frosted.
Alabaster is handcrafted from natural alabaster to give each lamp a unique pattern, designed to echo "flamboyant art-deco interiors".
Reeded combines brass mesh with a polycarbonate outer cover
The Reeded lamp combines brass mesh with a reeded polycarbonate outer layer. Voltra said it "re-imagines gas lights and French boudoir lighting".
The last style, Frosted, is a simple, pared-back translucent design created with "universal functionality" in mind.
Frosted is stripped back for...