Silver Lighting Products and Fixtures Design · 2025
Frozen Pendant Lamp
- A' Design Award 2025 Silver Winner in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Maytoni
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About Frozen Pendant Lamp
Frozen is a pendant lamp inspired by northern landscapes and forests. The glass shade is based on a fragment of a tree, which was scanned in three dimensions and refined in software so that the wood pattern is more pronounced and the reflections of light are richer. The shade is made of cast glass in transparent, tinted green-blue and matte white finishes, which recall winter scenery. The hole for the replaceable G4 bulb is matte, so the bulb stays hidden and the light is soft. Slim metal fasteners in a brass finish hold the cylindrical glass.
Alexey Danilin's Frozen Pendant Lamp exemplifies a contemporary approach to luminaire design that harmonizes organic naturalism with refined material craftsmanship, positioning itself within a broader movement that seeks to reintroduce handmade irregularity and nature-inspired forms into interior illumination. The work appears to draw upon traditions of art glass production while incorporating the functional requirements of modern pendant lighting, achieving a synthesis wherein decorative beauty serves practical purpose without compromising either dimension. Technical accomplishment manifests in the controlled manipulation of the glass surface, where exterior texturing creates visual interest and tactile invitation while interior striations manage light diffusion with precision, the concentric rings functioning both as aesthetic detail and as optical elements that soften and distribute illumination evenly throughout the form. The designer seems to engage with themes of transformation and preservation, as the title suggests water captured at the moment of freezing, a temporal arrest rendered permanent in glass, this conceptual dimension elevating the object beyond mere fixture into contemplative presence. Material contrast between the warm brass mounting hardware and cool frosted glass establishes visual tension resolved through the warm internal glow that bridges these elements chromatically. The spherical geometry references both natural forms such as seedpods, fruits, and ice-covered stones and historical precedents in glass lighting from various craft traditions, while the deliberately irregular perimeter distinguishes the work from mass-produced alternatives through evidence of intentional handwork or at minimum designed uniqueness. One might consider how light itself becomes material in this composition, transformed from invisible energy into visible atmosphere through the mediating substance of textured glass, inviting reflection upon illumination as both physical phenomenon and metaphor for clarity, warmth, and revelation in domestic space.
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- Unique Properties
- The spirit of northern nature is associated with frozen snow-white landscapes and endless forests. To show it with glass, it was necessary to go for a non-trivial technological solution. A fragment of the tree was used, which was scanned in 3D, and changed in a special program. This was done so that when creating a glass element, the wood pattern was more pronounced and the glare of light on it looked more interesting, as well as so that the element was more tactilely pleasant. The glass was created from cast glass, but the light bulb hole was made matte. Thanks to this, the appearance of the light bulb does not distract from the design of the lamp and the light has become muffled and soft.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Pendant lamp, Armature color Brass, Reinforcement material Metal, Light source G4, IP 20, Maximum allowable power 24W, Voltage AC 220-240 V.
- Tags
- alexey danilin, maytoni, pendant lamp, design, lighting, frozen, lamp, designer
- Production Technology
- The lamps are made of cast glass of different colors: transparent, tinted green-blue and matte white glass. These colors are associated with winter landscapes. The light source in the lamp is a replaceable light bulb G4. The hole in the glass for the light bulb is made in a matte color so that the light bulb is not visible, and the luminous flux is softer for the human eyes. Neat fasteners for cylindrical glass have been developed. The height of the wire 3000 mm may vary. The collection has 3 models with different numbers of lamps and in different colors.
- Design Challenge
- In order to create lamps inspired by northern nature, it was necessary to interview people and learn about their associations with this topic. It was also necessary to study the floristry of these regions. After it was decided to use part of the wood as a basis, it was necessary to study the traditions of glass production. At first, it was decided to make glass using 3D scanning of wood, but the first glass sample looked too simple, without pronounced patterns and texture. Therefore, it was decided to change the design manually. It was also necessary to calculate the weight of the glass, since the cast glass is very heavy, and also come up with neat glass mounts that would match the design.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2023 in Moscow and finished in January 2024 in Moscow, and was exhibited in Interlight in September 2024.
- Operation Flow
- The collection is made in current and popular colors and therefore can complement different interior styles, as well as bring the spirit of northern nature to your home or public space. There are several models in the collection that can perform various functional tasks of pendant lamps.
- Research
- The study of human associations provided insight that northern nature is associated with forest and color combinations of white, green, and blue, as well as frosty textures and natural materials. This made it possible to choose natural glass as the main material for the design of the lamp. It looks natural and allows you to create various shapes and effects. Also, the study of the properties of glass made it possible to create a tactile complex shape that perfectly refracts light.
- Inspiration
- Combining our most sparkling impressions of the surrounding nature with the traditions of glass production and 3D printing technologies - this was the main idea of the project. Many people are fascinated by the northern nature, huge forests and winter landscapes. In order for each person to bring an element of this aesthetic at home and the Frozen collection was created. A fragment of a tree was taken in it and, using 3D scanning, it was finalized in special programs. Thus, a cast glass model with thoughtful engineering properties was created.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Maytoni brand photographer Pavel Dunaev, 2024, image #2: Maytoni brand photographer Pavel Dunaev, 2024, image #3: Maytoni brand photographer Pavel Dunaev, 2024, image #4: Maytoni brand photographer Pavel Dunaev, 2024, image #5: Maytoni brand photographer Pavel Dunaev, 2024.
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