Sukun Primary Function: Lebone la Tafole le Tjhajwang by Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis

Sukun Primary Function: Lebone la Tafole le Tjhajwang by Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dihlahiswa le Ditlhophiso tsa Lesedi Competition Category.

BoronseLesedi· 2026

Sukun Primary Function: Lebone la Tafole le Tjhajwang

by Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis

Client: Studio Soldout

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Lesedi Category

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The Design

About Sukun Primary Function: Lebone la Tafole le Tjhajwang

Book Text: Sukun ke lebone la tafole le entsweng ka lejwe la travertine mme le entswe ho potoloha mekgabiso ya jiometri e fumanehang mehahong e kgethilweng Turkiye le Spain. Mefanta e tsheletseng e sebetswa hodima poleiti e ka hodimo ho theha tswelo ya lesedi la 2700K. Lebone le fana ka lesedi ho ya hodimo le ho ya tlase, le theha lesedi le bonolo le lesedi la mosebetsi hodima bokahodimo le bo nang le kganya e fokolang. Waterjet le ho sebetsa ka CNC di sebediswa ho theha dipheulo tsa mekgabiso le ho boloka boteng ba thepa. Sukun e reretswe dibaka tsa ho bala, dibaka tsa bophelo, le ditafole tsa kamohelo ya baeti.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Sukun Primary Function: Lebone la Tafole le Tjhajwang ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Sukun Primary Function: Lebone la Tafole le Tjhajwang e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Sukun Primary Function: Lebone la Tafole le Tjhajwang e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Sukun is a rechargeable table lamp made from Turkish travertine. Six Islamic geometric patterns referenced from landmark sites in Turkiye and Spain filter a 2700K warm up and down light to create a calm, glare reduced ambience. Waterjet and cnc machining preserve crisp geometry with natural stone texture.
Dimensions & Packaging: dimensions: diameter 250 mm x height 300 mm
light source: Integrated led, 2700k
optics: up and down light
power: rechargeable battery
charging: usb c cable and adapter
runtime: 6 to 8 hours
control: 3 step phase dimming
material: Turkish travertine
Tags: Travertine, Stone Lighting, Rechargeable Lamp, Islamic Geometry, Geometric Pattern, Warm Light, Up And Down Light, Ambient Lighting, Reading Light, Restaurant Lighting
Production Technology: Body in Turkish travertine. The patterned top is cut by waterjet and refined with cnc machining; edges are hand finished. An integrated led module provides 2700k warm light in up and down directions. A concealed rechargeable power system enables cordless use and supports indoor and outdoor scenarios.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was machining fine perforations in travertine without chipping while maintaining sufficient thickness and structural stability. Light quality required iterations to reduce hotspots and glare by balancing pattern density with up and down emission, and integrating the rechargeable system inside a minimal stone volume.
Research: Type of research: material and pattern study.
Research objectives: apply Islamic geometric patterns to travertine and filter 2700K light for calm use.
Methodology: analyze six sites, reconstruct motifs with Eric Broug resources, prototype.
Data collection and research tools used: photos, cad, waterjet, cnc, light tests.
Participants or experiments: six pattern variants.
Results, insights and impacts: pattern density shapes comfort and the stone character remains.
Effect of the research in real life: portable stone lighting for reading and dining.
Inspiration: Sukun was inspired by Islamic geometric motifs encountered while growing up in Turkiye and a desire to see this pattern language beyond wood, especially on travertine and stone for everyday use. Guided by Eric Broug studies, six motifs were reinterpreted from sites in konya, kayseri, karaman, cordoba, valladolid, and granada.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkiye and was completed in February 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye.
Operation Flow: The lamp is placed on a table and operated via a simple control. When switched on, 2700K warm light passes through the carved pattern to create a soft ambient glow upward, while the downward component provides functional illumination on the surface. The light is designed to be comfortable for reading, resting, and dining.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, 2026.
Team Members: Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Image #2: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Image #3: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Image #4: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Image #5: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Video credits: Designer Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.