Firefly Stenska svetilka, Namizna svetilka by Mahya Hoseini

Firefly Stenska svetilka, Namizna svetilka by Mahya Hoseini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje svetil in razsvetljave Competition Category.

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Firefly Stenska svetilka, Namizna svetilka

by Mahya Hoseini

Client: Buztob Studio

Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Razsvetljava Category

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The Design

About Firefly Stenska svetilka, Namizna svetilka

Firefly je svetilka, ki jo je mogoče uporabljati tako na steni kot na mizi. Svetilka je izdelana iz neprozorne steklene krogle in lesenega podstavka, oblikovanega s struženjem. Palica s premerom 20 milimetrov povezuje kroglo s podstavkom, krogla pa se vrti za 360 stopinj, zato je svetilka primerna tudi za poševne strope. Vključena sta dva svetlobna vira: šibkejša svetloba za uporabo kot nočna lučka in dodatna luč pod kroglo za branje. Skupna višina svetilke znaša 350 milimetrov. Oblika spominja na stare svetilke, ki so se uporabljale v notranjih prostorih pred pojavom električne razsvetljave.

The Recognition

About the Bronasta nagrada A' Design Award

Firefly Stenska svetilka, Namizna svetilka je prejemnik Bronaste nagrade A' Design Award, zelo prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje izjemnim oblikovanjem, ki se odlikujejo po ustvarjalnosti, iznajdljivosti in bistrosti. Prejemniki Bronaste nagrade so v celoti spretni in presenetljivo ustvarjalni artefakti, ki potrjujejo bogate izkušnje, domišljijo in zvitost svojih oblikovalcev. Od Firefly Stenska svetilka, Namizna svetilka se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjen, občudovan in ljubljen predmet, opazno profesionalen in inovativen. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Bronasto nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse v umetnosti, znanosti, oblikovanju in tehnologiji ter je odlično po pozornosti do podrobnosti. Firefly Stenska svetilka, Namizna svetilka sijajno zadovoljuje potrebe, se dotika želja, očara čustva in vzbuja radovednost.

Behind the Design

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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