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Melt Small Portable Light
Rechargeable small portable light with a mirrored shade, 28.5 cm high, 100 lumens
130 × 285 × 130 mm
2021
0.45 kg
Approx. $300 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
SKU MEPO01BKUN is the Melt Small Portable Light: an integrated LED module in a rechargeable lamp. It is in Black and was designed in 2021.
Shade
Off, the shade has a hyper-reflective mirror finish; on, it is translucent and a hot-blown glass effect with rich depth shows.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 13 cm (5.1 in) wide and long, 28.5 cm (11.2 in) high
- Shade size: 12 cm (4.7 in) in height and 13 cm in diameter
- Lamp base: 8.2 cm (3.2 in) across
- Weight: 0.45 kg (1.0 lb)
- Emission: 2.5W LED, 100 lumens, CRI >90, colour temperature 3000K
- Switch: touch dimmer in the base, three steps
- Supply: 5V; the charge time is 5 hours; the cable is 200 cm (78.7 in)
- Safety class: IP44 and Class III (SELV)
Story
Mirror to glass
Hyper-reflective like a mirror when off, the small portable light turns translucent when lit, with a hot-blown glass effect.
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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.
