Firefly Wandlampe, Tafellampe by Mahya Hoseini

Firefly Wandlampe, Tafellampe by Mahya Hoseini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Ferljochtingsprodukten en Armatueren Ûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsFerljochting· 2025

Firefly Wandlampe, Tafellampe

by Mahya Hoseini

Client: Buztob Studio

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Ferljochting Category

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The Design

About Firefly Wandlampe, Tafellampe

Firefly is in lampe dy't sawol oan de muorre as op in buro brûkt wurde kin. De lampe is makke mei in wolkleurige glêzen bol en in houten foet dy't mei draaibankwurk foarme is. In stang mei in trochsneed fan 20 millimeter ferbynt de bol mei de foet, en de bol draait 360 graden, sadat de lampe ek geskikt is foar skean rinnende plafonds. Twa ljochtboarnen binne opnommen: in leech-yntinsyf ljocht dat as nachtlampke brûkt wurde kin en in twadde ljocht ûnder de bol foar it lêzen. De totale hichte is 350 millimeter. De foarm docht tinken oan âlde lampen dy't binnenshûs brûkt waarden foardat der elektryske ferljochting wie.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Firefly Wandlampe, Tafellampe is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Firefly Wandlampe, Tafellampe wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Firefly Wandlampe, Tafellampe foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: This design can be used both as a wall and a desk lamp. In addition to these features, due to the rotation of the illuminated part in the lamp's base, it is also a great choice for sloped ceilings. The object has two light sources: one with low intensity, suitable for use as a nightlight or for creating a semi-dark environment, and another light source beneath the lamp, ideal for reading or illuminating a space.
Dimensions & Packaging: diameter of the base: 200mm
height of the base: 200 mm
final height of the lamp: 350 mm
Tags: lamp, table lamp, product design, lighting, flexible lamp
Production Technology: In the construction of this lamp, to achieve the designer's intended feel of old lamps, an opaque glass globe and a wooden base were used. The base is made using the lathe turning technique. A 2 cm diameter rod connects the globe to the base, and the globe rotates 360 degrees around the axis of this rod.
Design Challenge: The main challenge in designing this lamp was the client's request to add a lamp with a new design but an old-world feel to their products. Since the client was a manufacturer of wooden lighting and furniture, the designer faced limitations in using various materials for the design of this lamp.
Research: The firefly lamp is a research project aimed at discovering and recreating light-producing elements in architectural spaces, evoking a sense of place in Iranian and Middle Eastern architecture. The form development process moved towards creating a design that, without repeating the common decorations of traditional light-producing elements, would achieve a form with an old-world feel but with a new design. Ultimately, the choice of materials, along with the ability to rotate and control the light, are additional factors that have helped the designer create an Iranian-inspired form.
Inspiration: Firefly is the name of an insect that are light emitting, and also refers to something that shines in the darkness. It is a luminous object that illuminates its surrounding area, creating a unique identity around it.A firefly is reminiscent of old lamps that were used as luminous elements in indoor spaces before the invention of electricity and light bulbs. These lamps created a limited, low, and localized light in the space, with each one giving meaning to a corner of the environment.
Project Duration: The project finished in October 2024 in Tehran, Iran.
Operation Flow: The initial idea for the firefly lamp was shaped through a design order for a lighting suitable for hotel spaces. A lamp that, while being functional with controllable light, creates semi-lit spaces ideal for hotel rooms, while also being distinct and unique in form. This object can also be used as a light for sleeping or reading. However, its primary function is to enhance the quality of life in the surrounding space.
Image Credits: Sobhan Mirtahmasb