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Binic
Compact, playful table lamp by Ionna Vautrin, inspired by a small lighthouse in Brittany
140 × 200 × 140 mm
2010
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Description
Overview
Binic is a small table lamp by Ionna Vautrin with an immediately engaging, playful and colourful form. Playful, coloured shapes and a compact size make it an immediate winner, and the range of colours makes the model very adaptable.
Construction
A rounded upper volume and a conical base project intense, homogeneous light. The base is matt batch-dyed ABS with a metal ballast inside. The upper part is glossy batch-dyed ABS with a white parabola and a diffuser, both polycarbonate. The ON/OFF switch is on the transparent cable.
Specifications
- Materials: batch-dyed ABS, polycarbonate
- Weight: 0.6 kg net
- Colours: 6
- Size: 14 x 14 x 20 cm (W x D x H)
- Rating: Class II, IP20, CE
Story
A small lighthouse in Brittany
A small lighthouse in Brittany is the source of inspiration for Binic. Ionna Vautrin gave the lamp an immediately engaging, playful and colourful form, with a rounded upper volume and a conical base that project intense, homogeneous light.
Compact, fun and multi-coloured
The Binic table lamp is compact, fun and multi-coloured. Its playful, coloured shapes and compact size make it an immediate winner, and the range of colours makes the model very adaptable.
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