LIGHT + TECH 87 LINKED MICHAEL ANASTASSIADES FOR FLOS


Linked by Michael Anastassiades is a modular hanging lamp comprising a series of luminous linear glass links, each attached to the next simply by hooking the links one-by-one using its dedicated fastening point. As they are hooked on, they light up, creating a vertical dotted line of light. ‘The arrangement of links can be spontaneous or carefully planned – selected to achieve the desired drop,’ explains Anastassiades. ‘The chains hang like jewellery from the ceiling and can be combined to divide a space.’ The idea came when Anastassiades walked into a Sicilian church where chains of various lengths, from which oil lamps hung, were lit by the afternoon sun. In his interpretation a luminous sphere can be hung at the end of the glowing chain, evoking the original image. ‘Some lines would be left without anything hanging from them, a gesture of transferring light, like the afternoon sun rays from above,’ he says. The modular elements are borosilicate glass tubes, linear and curved at both ends, resembling a chain link. The tubular element comes in three different lengths (120cm, 80cm and 40cm) and is just 15mm in diameter, with a 25mm curvature radius. Inside


each element is an LED light source. The individual elements are joined using a solution already applied in other modular collections by Anastassiades, such as Arrangements and Coordinates: spring-loaded connectors (pogo pins) that enable electrical transmission from one link to the next. The 400mm luminous sphere, opaline white triplex blown glass, can be hung from the final hook. The light source, custom-developed by Flos for this system, consists of LED strips (600lm/m, 2700K, CRI 90) enclosed in a silicone diffuser tube that ensures uniform 360º light distribution. This tube is then wrapped in a diffusing sheath, allowing it to slide smoothly inside the glass tube and reach into the curved ends of the form. Like the links of a chain, each


element can be suspended on its own or combined in linear sequences of various lengths, ideal even for high ceilings. A chandelier-style composition, formed by repeating elements, creates curtains of light that resemble luminous jewellery. Using them with the luminous sphere allows targeted illumination over a specific point, such as a dining or worktable. flos.com


BRÉTEMA A-EMOTIONAL


Despite an ethereal appearance – it is inspired by ‘the superimposition of clouds and the Atlantic sky’ – Brétema is a compositional system made from painted steel. The overlapping layers and volumes, combined with the light that washes over the different elements, creates a visual lightness and allows for unlimited configurations.


Suspended from a large white disc, the elements come in three sizes (200cm x 150cm x 100cm; 250cm x 200cm x 100cm; 300cm x 230cm x 100cm) and are illuminated by three 12W LEDs. a-emotionallight.com


Lasvit’s theme at Euroluce was Soaked in Light and featured Splash at the heart of its display. A glass lighting installation by Lasvit designer Martin Gallo, it conveyed the emotional resonance of water and its fluid, ever-changing forms. Designed


to evoke a spectrum of moods – from the serenity of a calm pond, through the joy of children splashing in puddles, to the power of a raging river – the fused-glass sculpture reflected the shifting nature of water and light.


Euroluce was held from 10-11 April at the Salone del Mobile in Milan.


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