Fukla Pendant Light by Nikolay Mihaylov Wins the A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design

Nikolay Mihaylov honored for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Fukla Pendant Light by Nikolay Mihaylov, designed for Bbhb, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The A' Design Award Explained

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Regarding Fukla Pendant Light

The light fixture is suitable for main or additional (local) lighting. It is easy to manufacture and maintain because it is made from only one piece. The material can be metal, plexiglass, etc. Combining The variety of materials allows a wide range of colors to suit and complement the interior. It is designed to allow the user to easily and quickly replace the lampshade with a different color, material, or decorative element. This will allow you to change the atmosphere in the room itself, as from a complementary element it can become an accent of the room.

About Nikolay Mihaylov

BBHB is a design studio founded by Niki Mihaylov, a master's graduate in light design from L.UN.A Milano and a bachelor's graduate in industrial design from the University of Ruse. With over 15 years of experience in both product design and interior design, Mihaylov has collaborated with various companies and designers before launching his own design firm. BBHB specializes in creating functional designs that are optimized for industrial production, low-maintenance, and have a long lifespan. Their design philosophy revolves around the idea that design should serve and enhance people’s life and work.

Award Record

This recognition makes Nikolay Mihaylov a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award

The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/lighting

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://designers.org/150414
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/150414
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!150414
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/123265

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Fukla Pendant Light
Function: Pendant Light
Category: Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Discipline: Industrial Design
Industry: Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
Colors: Dark Slate Blue, Royal Blue and Midnight Blue
Images: 5
Client: Bbhb

The Recognition

Laureate: Nikolay Mihaylov
Country: Bulgaria
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2022 - 2023
Design ID: #150414

Credits

Image Credits: Nikolay Nikolov; Atanas Zgurev

Design Details

Unique Properties: It is designed so that it can be used both independently and as a group of elements. Attaching the lampshade to the bulb is done without the necessary tools and can be done by anyone extremely quickly and easily. This allows the user to change the atmosphere of the room quickly and easily, by replacing and combining lampshades different in material, color, and decorations. The great variety allows the free lamp to be used both in private homes and in public buildings, from a children's room and living room to a bar or an office.
Inspiration: The idea was to create a light fixture that would be practical, aesthetic, and easy to replace. The idea found its solution as the "draped" lamp. The lampshade draped like a garment on a hanger, can be replaced easily and quickly with another one and thus get a new atmosphere in the room. It was necessary to get a lampshade with its character, and therefore to the simple form, I added decorative elements that let the light through, and an exciting play of light and shadow is obtained. Since lighting fixtures are observed most of the day when not lit, the lamp had to be interesting in itself and when not on.
Research: After researching the chandelier market, I noticed that most of them consist of several parts that are attached to each other by a mechanism, and "additional work" was required to attach to the lamp. The body I designed solves these problems by being designed to consist of a single element (thus eliminating assemblies) and the chance of a defect occurring is minimized. Attaching to the bulb is extremely easy and quick, and will not be difficult for most users.
Challenge: Many variations and combinations of shapes, sizes, and colors were tested. I was looking for the optimal shape that would have character and be easy to manufacture and maintain without making the product expensive. I added decorative elements to make the product unique and easier to recognize. I optimized the attachment of the lampshade to the bulb to make it easy and quick to replace.
Realization and Technology: Metal and plexiglass are used for production. A CNC machine is used to obtain the shape and decorative elements. One monolithic element is obtained, which, by bending, produces a finished product (with the metal lampshade, painting is also required). Because it consists of a single element, there are no welds and other mechanical assemblies, the production and maintenance of the product are very easy, and the possibility of defects is very small.
Operation and Interaction: Depending on the choice of material, the direction and strength of the light can be controlled. If a metal lampshade is used, the light will be directed downwards and will be stronger. If the lampshade is made of plexiglass, the light will be scattered in all directions, the main one will be down, and the one on the sides will be nice and soft and will not irritate the eyes of users. Variations of colors and decorative elements will enhance the play of light and shadow, giving atmosphere to the surroundings. The length of the cable used is another feature/option that the user can play with.
Project Duration and Location: The project started in October 2016
Specifications: Width 200 mm x Depth 150 mm x Height 300 mm
Keywords: Light, Pendant Light, Ceiling Lamp, Architectural, Plexiglass, Multi-functional, Monolithic