"The HOUYOU lamp doesn't announce itself. It sits on a table, conical and quiet, wrapped in fibrous brown bark that looks almost raw, almost unfinished."
"Nagasawa borrowed that idea for his design philosophy: to create work that resists passing trends, that stays relevant because it's rooted in something deeper than the moment."
"When the lamp is illuminated from within, the bark doesn't just glow. It transforms. The texture shifts. Fragments and subtle presences embedded in the material rise to the surface."
"The name HOUYOU translates to 'embrace,' which is exactly the right word. The shade of bark wraps around the light source the way natural bark wraps around the trunk of the shuro palm."
The HOUYOU lamp, designed by Kazuki Nagasawa, features a conical shape wrapped in fibrous brown bark from the shuro palm tree. This material has historical significance in Japanese craftsmanship. The lamp's design philosophy resists trends, focusing on deeper relevance. When illuminated, the bark transforms, revealing textures and fragments that connect viewers to the essence of the tree. The name HOUYOU, meaning 'embrace,' reflects the protective nature of the bark around the light source, creating a unique interplay of light and shadow.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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