Press Release
Bulp Table Lamp by Omer Tugrul Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Omer Tugrul honored for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 26, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ Bulp Table Lamp by Omer Tugrul, designed for Prodakt, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Bulp Table Lamp
Bulp is a table lamp designed for desks and other small surfaces. The lamp leans forward, yet stays stable through a weighted base and careful weight distribution. The body is made of solid aluminium, machined by CNC milling and formed from three main parts and a bottom cap, joined with internal threaded fasteners. Surfaces are polished and chrome plated, while colour variants are powder coated. The head is adjustable, so the light can be directed for focused tasks or for softer lighting. A standard E14 bulb is used.
Award Record
With this recognition, Omer Tugrul is 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. Awarded lighting designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/173134
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/173134
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!173134
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/369103
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.prodaktstudio.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Bulp Table Lamp
- Function
- Table Lamp
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Lavender, Light Gray, Black, Silver and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Prodakt
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Omer Tugrul
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #173134
Credits
- Image Credits
- All photos taken by Nektar Studio based in İstanbul/TURKEY 2024
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Bulp is an unconventional desk lamp that leans forward yet remains perfectly stable thanks to precise engineering. Its chrome finish, bold geometry, and vivid colors blend industrial energy with modern elegance. Inspired by Bauhaus ideals, its three-part metal body redefines functional minimalism with sculptural clarity. With an adjustable head, Bulp offers both focused illumination and a strong visual identity even when switched off.
- Inspiration
- Bulp was born from the desire to explore the tension between balance and imbalance how something that looks unstable can, in fact, stand with quiet confidence. The design draws inspiration from industrial materials, particularly the transformation of raw aluminum into a refined object. Influenced by Bauhaus ideals, Bulp seeks to blend mechanical logic with emotional form, creating a product that feels both precise and personal.
- Research
- The research phase focused on visual balance, material behavior, and user interaction within small-scale lighting. Studies included sculptural geometry, weight distribution, and industrial lighting components. Inspired by Bauhaus principles, the project also aimed to create an iconic form with no existing formal resemblance. An extensive visual and market analysis confirmed the uniqueness of the design direction. In addition to function, the object’s aesthetic and sculptural presence was deeply explored striving for a product that acts as both a light source and a meaningful design statement.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was to create a visually unbalanced yet structurally stable form that could stand confidently without external supports. Achieving this required precise weight distribution and internal engineering. Initially, the lamp’s body was designed as a single solid piece; however, due to cnc limitations at that length, it was reimagined into a modular structure through a series of physical prototypes. Another challenge was integrating the adjustable lighting head into the rigid metal form without disrupting its geometric clarity. These issues were resolved through iterative development, balancing sculptural aesthetics with mechanical feasibility and user-oriented functionality.
- Realization and Technology
- Bulp is precision-manufactured from solid aluminum blocks using advanced cnc milling. The lamp’s body comprises three main machined components and a bottom cap, assembled with internal threaded fasteners to ensure structural rigidity and precise alignment. The surfaces are prepared through polishing and finished with high-gloss chrome plating; color variants use electrostatic powder coating for high durability. The adjustable head is mounted with secure fasteners and allows directional movement. The fixture accommodates a standard E14 bulb.
- Operation and Interaction
- Bulp stands with unexpected balance, inviting curiosity. The user places it freely on any surface, where it remains stable due to its weighted base. Its adjustable head allows easy control of light direction, perfect for focus or mood lighting. The smooth, flowing form feels engaging to touch, offering both visual and tactile interaction. Even when turned off, it remains a sculptural presence in the room.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started and finished in 2024 in İstanbul
- Specifications
- Product Dimensions: 80 x 160 x 300mm Box Dimensions 100 x 250 x 350mm The packaging consists of a two-part system: an inner box and an outer sleeve. The inner box is made of rigid cardboard with a matte laminated finish and a thick, flush-mounted lid. The interior is lined with custom-cut protective foam to securely house each component of the lamp. The outer sleeve is printed in full color and features a high-resolution image of the product on the front, providing visual context while enhancing brand identity. The packaging ensures both visual appeal and impact resistance during transport.
- Keywords
- table lamp, modern lightning, industrial design, geometric form, sculptural lightning, chrome finish, functional minimalism
