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Bolita
Table lamp, 18 cm in diameter, with an opal blown glass sphere moved by hand to dim the light
180 × 90 × 180 mm
2019
Approx. $240 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
Bolita is a table lamp by the studio kaschkasch, from 2019. A rounded steel base houses an LED on a central axis, and an overlapping opal blown glass sphere sits above it.
Construction
- Steel base; opal blown glass diffuser
- Moving the sphere creates an eclipse effect that dims or boosts the light
- Switch on the base; 1.5 m black cable; plug-in; LED included
Specifications
- Base diameter 18 cm, height 9 cm; net weight 0.8 kg
- LED SMD 6.5 W, 2700 K, CRI 90; luminaire 7.2 W, 157 lm
Story
kaschkasch
In an era when anything can be bought with a click and read by swiping a finger, the Bolita lamp invites a touch to adjust it. Florian and Sebastian of the kaschkasch studio designed it so that the dimming is mechanical and not electronic.
The structure is a rounded surface that houses an LED, with a glass sphere over it. Moving the sphere dims or boosts the light and creates an eclipse effect, which brings back the sense of touch.
