Bow

Lamp for Davide Mezzasalma

A lamp made of bent natural ash wood. Its shape seems to be a simple wooden bow, but it conceals an LED light rail that only becomes visible when the integrated touch switch is pressed. Thanks to an equally invisible magnet, it adheres beautifully to any iron surface or dedicated support, but can also, according to the modular principle, be transformed into a multi-part floor or pendant luminaire.

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Bow Lamp Press Releases

For Bow, we offer press releases in multiple languages, including: English.

Bow Lamp Translations

Bow in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Lamp AF, Llambë SQ, መብራት AM, المصباح AR, Լամպ HY, Lampa AZ, Lanpara EU, Лямпа BE, বাতি BN, Lampa BS, Лампа BG, မီးလုံး MY, Llum CA, Lampara CEB, Nyali NY, 燈 ZY, 灯 ZH, Lampada CO, Svjetiljka HR, Lampa CS, Lampe DA, Lamp NL, Lampo EO, Lamp ET, Lamppu FI, Lampe FR, Lampa GD, Lámpada GL, ნათურა KA, Lampe DE, Η Λάμπα EL, દીવો GU, Lanp HT, Fitila HA, Kukui HAW, מנורה HE, दीपक HI, Teeb HMN, Lámpa HU, Lampi IS, Oriọna IG, Lampu ID, Lampa GA, Lampada IT, ランプ JA, Lampu JV, ದೀಪವು KN, Шам KK, ចង្កៀង KM, Itara RW, 램프 KO, Çira KU, Чырак KY, ໂຄມໄຟ LO, Lucerna LA, Lampa LV, Lempa LT, Lampe LB, Светилка MK, Jiro MG, Lampu MS, വിളക്ക് ML, Fanal MT, Rama MI, दिवा MR, Чийдэн MN, बत्ती NE, Lampe NO, ପ୍ରଦୀପ OR, څراغ PS, لامپ FA, Lampa PL, Lâmpada PT, ਦੀਵਾ PA, Lampă RO, Лампа RU, Moli SM, Лампа SR, Rambi SN, چراغ SD, ලාම්පුව SI, Lampa SK, Svetilka SL, Nalka SO, Lebone ST, Lámpara ES, Lampu SU, Taa SW, Lampa SV, Lampara TL, Чароғ TG, விளக்கு TA, Лампа TT, దీపం TE, โคมไฟ TH, Lamba TR, Lampa TK, Лампа UK, چراغ UR, چىراغ UG, Chiroq UZ, Đèn VI, Lamp CY, Lampe FY, Isibane XH, לאָמפּ YI, Atupa YO, Isibani ZU, Lamp EN.

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Unique Properties

A lamp made of bent natural ash wood. Its shape seems to be a simple wooden bow, but it conceals an LED light rail that only becomes visible when the integrated touch switch is pressed. Thanks to an equally invisible magnet, it adheres beautifully to any iron surface or dedicated support, but can also - according to the modular principle - be transformed into a multi-part floor or pendant luminaire.

Tags

Modular lamp, Magnetic lamp, Wooden lamp, LED lamp, Bow lamp, Minimal lamp, Magic lamp

Production Technology

The lamp body is realized through lamination, thin 1 mm previously cut ash wood slices are pressed and glued in a mold.

Design Challenge

I wanted to push the material to the limit to acknowledge its properties and get the best performance, that took long time and tries until it all worked out. To determine the right kind of wood, the thickness and amount of the layers, the distance between the LEDs and find a proper light diffusion I built in total 24 prototypes. The biggest challenge was definitely finding the appropriate electrical components and achieve the right magnetic force to make it stand in any condition.

Project Duration

I developed this project in my Berlin atelier, the first experimentation were made in 2017, a full functioning prototype was finished in 2019. The lamp was exhibited in April 2019 at Fuorisalone in Milano and in September 2019 at the London Design Fair.

Operation Flow

The most common reaction when people interact with this lamp is: „Oh wow, that's magic!“ The way it operates is generating amazement as anyone could imagine a light can come out of an „apparently“ solid wooden shape, it actually looks like just a sculpture when is off. Moreover the integrated touch switch emphasize this magic feeling, delivering to the user a full emotional experience.

Research

A practical research, the words: minimal, natural, light weight, summarize its objectives. After sketching I started testing materials. Every step has been recorded with notes and drawings while working in a workshop through wood processing tools. The experimentation allowed me to find the right thickness of the skin layer of wood, the right light intensity and the way the light should spread. The result was a surprising efficiency, a completely new design solution and a promising market entry.

Inspiration

The idea of bending wood myself was always appealing, when I started experimenting with the first pieces, the concept of this lamp started being every day more clear. I wanted to get to the feeling of a natural and soft shape hiding its function, a sculpture with a plus. Each step of the development was strictly connected to experiencing and discover the properties of the material I was working with to reach my goal.

Image Credits

Image #1: Photographer Liron Leibu, Bow lamp, 2019. Image #2: Photographer Liron Leibu, Bow lamp, 2019. Image #3: Photographer Davide Mezzasalma, Bow lamp, 2020. Image #4: Photographer Liron Leibu, Bow lamp, 2019. Image #5: Photographer Davide Mezzasalma, Bow lamp, 2020.

Project Overview

Bow Lamp has been a Bronze winner in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Davide Mezzasalma was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Bow Lamp.

Davide Mezzasalma Press Releases

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Bow: A Sculptural Wooden Lamp with a Magical Touch

Davide Mezzasalma unveils the innovative Bow lamp, a modular, magnetic, and minimalist LED lighting solution

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