It is a thin, organic and harmonious chandelier, where everything stems from an optical concept. Three branched arms distribute 6 luminous heads, opening them with respect to the surface being lit.
The optic is designed so that it can viewed directly without creating glare. Its internal structure maximises efficiency; thanks to several optical layers, it creates a diffused and shielded emitting surface for optimal uniformity of light emission while the external transparent optics direct the light rays controlling them for perfect perception.
Each light terminal can be swivelled to generate indirect light emission.
The optical study also determines the axis of rotation and therefore the inclination of the arms designed to distribute the light in the best way. When they are facing down, they focus the light emission on the work surface and table, whereas when they are facing up they open it up to the setting.
The separate heads allow Osidio to control the light in space in a free and flexible way, directing the light emission fully or partly upwards, towards the work surface or onto the walls to generate atmospheres of light that accommodate various activities.
Everything is measured with respect to the perception of the person benefiting from the light. The beauty of its design lies in the technique, in the measurement of space, in the calculation of light, in the proportions, in the compositional balance, in the sustainable intelligence of “less”.
“I was designing a large, cone-shaped lamp diffuser and as I was drawing the components, I thought I could simplify the shape by integrating the light bodies into the arms of the frame. When I saw the beauty of these luminous lines during the prototyping stage, I was convinced that it would be unnecessary to add a traditional tapered diffuser. So I undressed the project, removing all the superstructures and what was left is a slim and light chandelier reminiscent of arboreal inflorescence. Artemide embraced the idea and has the great merit of having developed a specific lighting technology project for it. Indeed, although the light crown is not shielded by a diffuser, the light never strikes the eyes because the lenses of the LEDs direct it vertically onto the work surface so the lamp never causes glare”. Michele De Lucchi, May 2022
