Pia’s Picks: these lamps look like they’re made as one piece
27/1/2025
Translation: Elicia Payne
Soft textiles and natural materials make any hardware a little softer, and these lamps show just how chic that can look. The shade and base are made of the same material, as if they were one piece. Read on, to find out why there are three advantages to this.
Lamps that are completely covered in fabric, paper or rattan almost merge with their surroundings. They cleverly conceal their inner workings – the light source, buttons, cables and switches. Their shape reveals their true function, while their technical elements remain hidden. And it’s precisely this subtle camouflage I find particularly fascinating.
1. Mono material calmness
Lamps that are entirely made of one material, or at least appear to be, radiate visual calm. Whether fabric, paper or rattan – they blend harmoniously into the room and create a relaxed atmosphere. It’s even more effective if the design is simple and doesn’t have a pattern.
2. Invisible magic
If the technical parts and cables are well camouflaged, you won’t even notice there’s a lamp there at all. It’ll naturally blend into the room. It’s almost as if you’re enjoying the magic of lighting without the device in sight.
Source: Bepurehome
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Source: Ferm Living
3. Arousing curiosity
Thanks to their unusual design, these lamps leave you feeling curious and invite you to take a closer look. They tick both boxes – they’re light sources and decorative eye-catchers that add a special touch to any room.
Source: Ferm Living
Elegant fusion of technology and design
In my opinion, these lamps work because the soft exterior hides the hard interior. At their core they’re functional objects. But they’re also elegant companions that radiate both calm and arouse curiosity.
In my Pia’s Picks series, I regularly showcase my favourite finds – things I might not need, but definitely want.
Header image: Pia Seidel
Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
