PH10856
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 ver-
sion featuring frosted glass in the top half of the light.
FUMIE SHIBATA
DESIGN
