Ambit Pendant Light

Description

Swedish designers Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom of TAF Architects specified the suspension cord be color-matched to the hand-painted shade to play up the contrast between linear and rounded shapes. In press-spun aluminum, the shade's interior is painted a soft white for a tonal contrast to the Nordic palette—and to provide maxim illumination. Danish maker Muuto once again brings its hallmark "new perspective" to light.

Specifications

Size

Extra Small: 4" h x 6.5" dia (9.8x16.5cm)
Small: 6" h x 9.75" dia (15x25cm)
Large: 9.5" h x 15.75" dia (24x40cm)
Cord: 157.5" l (4m)

Material

Aluminum shade, rubber cord

Details

Bulb not included
Clean lamp with a soft, dry cloth

Technical

Voltage: 120V
Frequency: 60Hz
IP Rating: IP20
Classification: N/A
Socket: 1 x GX53
Bulb: self-ballasted LED (max 12W)

Brand

Muuto

”We give the designers the freedom to create new designs,” says Muuto co-founder Peter Bonnén. Inspired by the Finnish word “muutos” that alludes to having a new perspective, the company aspires to update Scandinavian tradition for a new generation. By giving free reign to the brightest design talent in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark, there’s the breathing room to conjure a new take on a chair, vase or a lamp, Peter says. “The road to success for modern Scandinavian design lies in a strong belief in the best designers of our time.”

Peter and co-founder Kristian Byrge, who originally trained in economics and management respectively, might not have seemed destined to helm a new-influencer design firm. But their passion for all things design and and the distinctive style they dub “New Nordic” has brought global acclaim in just a few short years. “This gives the Muuto designs great diversity and character and further links them to the Nordic heritage—a heritage Muuto is proud of and that all the designers carry with them as part of their professional luggage”, says Kristian.

Designer

TAF Architects

"TAF’s aim is to make ordinary life less ordinary through subtle but effective changes in how products and architecture appear and function,” say Mattias Ståhlbom and Gabriella Gustafson. The designer duo founded the Stockholm-based TAF Architects studio to breathe new life into everyday—and ultimately necessary—tools for living.

With a range from lighting to furniture design to custom projects, TAF’s work has been exhibited at MoMA in New York and the Swedish National Museum in Stockholm. What unites the diverse offerings is a unifying and innovative approach to find the tipping point where, as they say, “everyday objects by their very commonness can be made uncommon.”