Image source: Audo Copenhagen — Hashira
© Audo Copenhagen and the respective rights holders. Quoted to accompany INTEBEE's independent design commentary and research.
Collection Story
Origin
Audo says a field trip to traditional Japanese Washi papermakers inspired Norm Architects to create the Hashira Collection. The studio's own project page presents it as a modern, Nordic take on the Japanese rice paper lantern.
Design Language
Audo calls the collection a fusion of East and West and of tradition and modernity, built from cylindrical forms. Its pendant keeps a column-like shape and is wrapped in translucent fabric through which an internal graphic structure shows.
Key Pieces
The official collection page lists table lamps, a linear pendant, wall, ceiling and pendant lamps in several sizes, and a floor lamp; Audo's text also mentions a portable lamp.
Pieces in this collection
Hashira Pendant Lamp
Norm Architects' Hashira Pendant Lamp for Audo: a column-shaped linen pendant lighting up and down.
Hashira Linear Pendant Lamp
Hashira Linear Pendant: a horizontal raw-linen pendant, 140 cm long, held in place by magnets.
Hashira Ceiling Lamp
Hashira Ceiling Lamp: a Ø50 cm flush-mounted raw linen lamp by Norm Architects for Audo.
Hashira Floor Lamp
Hashira Floor Lamp: an 83 cm cylindrical linen floor lamp by Norm Architects, slide-dimmed.
Hashira Wall Lamp
Wall lamp with a hand-made raw linen shade and powder-coated steel frame, 4 W dimmable LED.
Hashira Table Lamp
Hashira Table Lamp: a slender 49.5 cm linen cylinder on an ash base by Norm Architects.