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Louise Campbell designs lamp The launch of a highly unconventional new pendant simultaneously marks the start of a new collaboration between the talented designer Louise Campbell and Louis Poulsen Lighting. The idea behind the new Campbell pendant is to reproduce some of the most rewarding experiences that outdoor light can give us. Louise Campbell describes what inspired her to design the luminaire: ‘The greatest contrast between natural and artificial lighting comes from the fact that there is only one single source of natural light, and we never look at that directly. Our sense of light is governed by countless naturally created layers that filter and reflect light before it reaches us. A stroll through the woods is a perfect example. We see the layers, the depth, the height, all the intermediate spaces. That special atmosphere cannot be reproduced, and a single light source cannot satisfactorily illuminate an interior space. There simply isn’t enough distance. We can, however, capture the essence — a light source in a multi-layered pendant creates an interplay that highlights the spaces and brings them into focus. The light is filtered in a way that brings out the mellowness of natural light.’ The designer’s intentions are crystallised in the finished pendant, and the result is a lamp that creates an intense ambience. The Campbell pendant has two equidistant shades of blown, clear glass with frosted sandblasted stripes. The shades cause the light rays passing through to change direction. The frosted stripes further enhance the unique sense of depth as well as shielding glare from the light source. The sandblasted stripes add a dramatic lighting effect, and the luminaire gives off diffuse light. The outer and inner shades of the Campbell pendant are made from blown sandblasted glass, with connecting pieces and top cap fixture of plastic and metal. The pendant is 275mm in diameter and 365mm high. It can be fitted with various light sources such as a Concentra 60W E 27 incandescent lamp or, alternatively, a 13W energy-saving light bulb. The Campbell pendant has been designed with the private market in mind and will add a striking dimension to many rooms in the home. In the professional market, the pendant can be used to advantage in restaurants, hotels, meeting and conference rooms and reception areas. Visitors to this year’s Scandinavian Furniture Fair in the Bella Center will have the opportunity of a firsthand look at other designs by Louise Campbell. The Louis Poulsen Lighting stand will feature a number of her festive, surprising and occasionally offbeat design sketches for new lamps. All these spanking new ideas are intriguing, elegant, wide-ranging and deeply original. The Campbell pendant will be available in autumn 2004. A decision has not yet been made about which of the other design proposals will be developed as part of Louis Poulsen’s standard lighting range. Louise Campbell (born 1970) graduated from the Danish School of Design in 1995 and has since worked as a freelance designer on a broad range of design projects. She has taken part in numerous exhibitions and received several grants and awards for her innovative solutions.  Io — a new ceiling and wall fixture Io is a new ceiling and wall fixture developed by the designers Merete Christensen and Bo Seedorff. The design duo also designed the Q fixture, and based both fixtures on the circular T-R16 fluorescent lamp. The name Io stems from one of Jupiter’s moons, and the association derives from the glowing disk.
Io can be combined with a design element — a decorative system of rings — which changes the character of the fixture. The rings are mounted directly onto the polycarbonate diffuser and are available in anodised aluminium, matt brass, copper or stainless steel. The decor system adds even more uses to Io and makes it extremely suitable in buildings such as institutions where this small accessory results in a decorative and practical fixture. Io is designed with a moulded, shock-resistant polycarbonate shade, and its simplistic design and minimal height — one of the lowest on the market — make the fixture perfect for mounting in stairways, basements, restrooms, kitchens, canteens and other areas needing solid and reliable construction. Io for wall mounting is IP 44 classified for both indoor and outdoor use, and emergency lights can be integrated into the fixture. Io is available in two sizes Ø 320mm and Ø 400mm. Ø 320mm is available with 1x22W T-R16. Ø 400mm is available with 1x40W T-R16 w/wo dimmer.
Popular pendant in new materials Louis Poulsen Lighting A/S is launching three new versions of its well-known Toldbod glass pendant, first introduced in 2001 and very favourably received by the market. The latest family member, the Toldbod Metal pendant, will be available in three different materials — cast aluminium, cast brass, and cast burnished brass. The design of the three metal versions is as simple and logical as their glass predecessor. The Toldbod Metal pendant is a refreshing contrast to the cool mini-malism that has influenced global design for several years. The choice of materials and finish bring a new textural dimension to the three latest pendants, opening up opportunities for more areas of application. The Toldbod Metal pendant is ideal for use in private homes, for example, in kitch-ens and other work spaces. In the professional market, the pendants will be eminently suitable in settings such as reception areas, counters and bars in hotels and restaurants. The Toldbod Metal pendant measures 120mm in diameter and is fitted with a 230V pin-type halogen lamp, max. 40W. The fixture comes with a three-meter cable. The Toldbod Metal pendant will be available in September 2004.
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