AWA
in Japanese, the word ‘awa’ is used to describe
a bubble of air trapped within a liquid. The design of
this delicate light was inspired by the notion of soft
glass that has retained its shape after being inflated.
The aim is to give the impression of a luminous ball
of air floating gently in space when viewed from
below. another special characteristic of the design
is that the wood and metal parts appear to be made
of glass, as if they were stoppers keeping the air
from escaping. a recent addition to the collection is
a new version featuring frosted glass in the top half
of the light.
FUMIE SHIBATA
DESIGN
