Discover the bright side of life with Lodes

Shining a spotlight on Venice-born lighting solution brand Lodes, we take a look at the brilliance of two of its collections: Volum and Hover

Images courtesy of Lodes

About Lodes

Founded in 1950, Venice-based Lodes has since mastered the art of designing and manufacturing exquisite lighting solutions for both indoor and outdoor spaces that enhance the quality of living. It expresses a perfect balance between technical know-how and sophisticated aesthetics, between form and functionality to elevate every space with a distinctive decorative touch, without compromising on design or utility. Favouring glass and metal, its wide range of products are designed for the optimal enjoyment of living spaces; it does so by filling them with a warm and cohesive glow, emphasising ease of installation, immediate interaction and energy efficiency in the process.

A taste of Lodes

Volum

In collaboration with Norwegian architecture and design studio Snøhetta comes Lodes’ expansion of the Volum collection, made in homage to the Italian tradition of globe-shaped glass lamps and the glassblowing process. Poetically simple yet complex, it features new ceiling, wall and table lamps which can stand alone or together, glowing uniformly in all directions for a fully calming radiance. While the first two come with an IP 54 rating to protect against external agents such as dust and water, the third includes a dimmer to alter the mood of any space. Either way, a clean aesthetic is guaranteed via a glossy white finish.

Hover

Under the fantastical theme of fiction, namely the magical illusion of floating in the air, is the Hover table and floor lamp series introduced by Lodes and Tokyo-based design studio YOY. Although it may look detached, a portion of the lamp’s electric cord, made of a metal pipe, joins the shade and the pole to create this subtle but striking visual; the cable also runs through the stem—where a power switch for a dimmer is located—as a means for gentle support. A compound of paper and polymer film for the sheet of the shade serves to accentuate the lightness of the design language.