ILO Lamp Lets Soft Light Wander Between Rooms - Yanko Design

"Evenings drift from kitchen to dining table to balcony and back, while the nicest lamp stays tethered to a single socket. The small but persistent annoyance of cords, extension leads, and the feeling that lighting never quite follows where people actually end up sitting becomes background noise. Beautiful lamps are static, and that friction quietly shapes how and where you use light, even when it should not."

"The lamp is two elements that live together, a luminous donut that holds the light and a weighted base that stays plugged in. When the donut rests on the base, it behaves like a sculptural table lamp. When lifted, it becomes a compact, cordless light that can travel to the terrace, coffee table, or hallway without trailing cables behind it or requiring a new outlet."

"The base is both a stand and an induction charger. When the donut is dropped back onto it, charging starts automatically, no ports or cables to find in the dark. This turns recharging into a background ritual, the same motion you would make when tidying a table at the end of the night, and the lamp is ready again by morning without thinking about it."

Evenings often involve moving through different rooms while lighting remains fixed, creating friction from cords and sockets. The ILO Lamp pairs a luminous ring-shaped light element with a weighted, plugged-in base so the light can be lifted free from cables and used elsewhere. The base functions as an induction charger that automatically starts charging when the ring is seated. The ring emits soft, diffused, even light intended for calm, ambient illumination without harsh shadows or glare. The design treats the portable lamp as furniture, enabling informal, untethered use and making recharging a simple nightly motion.

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