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Melt Portable Light
Rechargeable portable light with a mirrored shade, 28.5 cm high, 100 lumens
130 × 285 × 130 mm
2021
0.45 kg
Approx. $400 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Melt Portable Light (SKU MEPO01COUN) in Copper was designed in 2021.
Shade
A hot-blown glass effect appears when the light is on, and a mirror-finish effect when it is off. It evokes molten glass or the interior of a melting glacier.
Specifications
- Height: 28.5 cm (11.2 in)
- Width and length: 13 cm (5.1 in) each
- Shade: 12 cm (4.7 in) high, 13 cm across
- Base: 8.2 cm (3.2 in) in diameter
- Weight: 0.45 kg (1.0 lb)
- Source: 2.5W LED included; 100 lumens; 3000K; CRI above 90
- Touch dimmer: 3 steps, positioned in the base
- Recharging: 5 hours through a USB-A to magnetic cable (200 cm, 78.7 in) at 5V
- Protection: IP44 with Class III (SELV)
Story
Molten glass
The Melt Portable Light evokes molten glass or the interior of a melting glacier, with the same mesmerizing hot-blown glass effect when on and a mirror-finish effect when off.
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Collection
Melt
Tom Dixon's Melt collection (2014, with Front): vacuum-metallised polycarbonate orbs, mirrored when off, glowing like molten glass when lit. Pendants and lamps.
