Vitra Akari UF4 L8 lamp

Design Isamu Noguchi, 1951

The floor lamp Vitra Akari UF4-L8

The Akari Light Sculptures are exquisite lamps designed by the internationally renowned designer Isamu in 1951. The Vitra Akari UF4-L8 belongs to the Akari family, which are lamps exclusively handmade in Japan from Washi paper or Shoji for the manufacturer Vitra. The Akari lamps are very robust; the signet consisting of sun and moon and guarantees the authenticity. The design and the paper should bring the cool electricity back to the eternal light of the sun. The structure of the almost two meter high floor lamps is made of bamboo and steel wire, the lampholder E27, the bulb is included. With energy efficiency A++, the products are extremely low-consumption.

The designer Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was a sculptor and designer; he combined Western design with Japanese art and worked as a sculptor, stage designer, industrial designer and landscape architect. His probably most famous piece of furniture is the Vitra Coffee Table, which you can also find in the pro office store. Starting in 1951, the American with Japanese roots designed the Akari Light Sculptures, more than a hundred handmade models, including table and ceiling lamps. The Japanese word "akari", stands for brightness and lightness. Since 2002, the Vitra company has decided to re-edit his designs.