Spokes 1

Overview

García Cumini drew Spokes 1 for Foscarini in 2015 as a suspension lamp of steel spokes with a double LED light source. The light falls on the surface below and plays as light and shadow across walls and ceilings.

Construction

Spokes of matt steel are fixed above by a pair of ABS/polycarbonate discs and below by an aluminium module, which houses the pair of LED boards and dissipates their heat. One spoke carries the electrical cable to the boards, which keeps it invisible. The lamp hangs from a stainless steel cable, together with a clear electrical cable; the canopy is covered in glossy white batch-dyed ABS and mounts on a galvanised metal bracket.

Specifications

• Colours: five
• Overall: 32.5 x 32.5 x 71 cm (W x D x H)
• Suspension: 340 cm of cable
• Light source: LED included
• Certifications: CE, class I, IP20
• Weight: 4.9 kg net

Light-weight volumes with a double LED source

The spokes of Spokes 1 form light-weight volumes around the lamp, keeping the light inside while letting some seep out into the room. The double LED source lights the surface underneath.

Games of light and shadow

Light passing between the spokes plays as light and shadow across the walls and the ceiling. García Cumini designed Spokes 1 in 2015.