Obj01 Lamp

Obj01 Lamp

Obj01 Lamp is an innovative lighting fixture that exemplifies minimalist design principles and adaptive creativity, conceived during the global pandemic of 2020 by designer Manu Bano in Mexico City. This sophisticated luminaire represents a remarkable fusion of form and function, crafted from a single sheet of raw metal - available in steel, stainless steel, or brass - and fabricated through precise laser cutting techniques. The design's distinctive aesthetic emerges from its geometric composition, featuring a rectangle, circle, and cylinder that work in harmony to create both structural integrity and functional illumination. The lamp's dimensions of 38 x 22 x 7 centimeters are deliberately calculated to maximize material efficiency based on standard commercial metal sheet sizes. A notable technological feature is its integrated touch dimmer system, which ingeniously utilizes the metal's natural conductivity to enable intuitive control through simple touch interactions, allowing users to adjust brightness levels without external control mechanisms. The lamp's construction methodology is particularly noteworthy for its elimination of welding, instead employing hand assembly with a rubber hammer, demonstrating exceptional attention to craft and sustainability. This innovative approach to lighting design earned the Golden A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category in 2021, recognizing its outstanding contribution to contemporary lighting solutions. The design's origin story during the pandemic constraints led to a remarkable exercise in material efficiency and functional simplicity, resulting in a flat-packable design that maintains sophisticated aesthetic appeal while offering practical lighting solutions for modern interiors.

minimalist lighting design, touch-sensitive lamp, sustainable metal crafting, geometric luminaire, pandemic-inspired design, contemporary lighting fixture

— Adam Dawson