Best New Lighting at Euroluce 2017.

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Lambert & Fils Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Barovier&Toso Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

FLOS Stand, designed by Calvi Brambilla. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

FLOS Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Left:FLOS Stand. Middle: e15 Stand. Right: Kundalini Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Left & Middle: Foscarini Stand, designed by Ferruccio Laviani. Right: Kalmar Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Left: Bocci Stand. Right: Brokis Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Davide Groppi Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Left: Louis Poulsen Stand by GamFratesi. Right: Luceplan Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Left & Middle: Marset Stand. Right: Michael Anastassiades Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Penta Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Roll&Hill Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Santa&Cole Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Left: TossB Stand. Right: Vibia Stand. Photography © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.

Video Highlights from Euroluce 2017.

The biannual lighting fair – Euroluce, held in parallel with Milan’s Salone del Mobile 2017, brought together over 450 different lighting brands who showcased some of the most progressive and innovative products this year. Following the gradual phasing out of the incandescent light bulb, the recent years have seen the lighting industry rise to the occasion with a rapid development of new technologies. More flexible LED lamps have opened up what seems like an endless range of forms that free the lights from the restrictions of bulb-based systems, with light fittings that not only look beautiful but also deliver on flexibility and adjustability. As a result, we continue to find ourselves in an incredibly exciting time to be designing, buying or working with lighting.

Some of the brands at Euroluce 2017 focussed on the fourth dimension of design, exploring the fine balance between function and emotion. FLOS, the undisputed leader in lighting, presented a knockout stand designed by Calvi Brambilla, which was at once quiet and minimalist, yet incredibly dynamic and alive, conceived as a metaphor for the peculiar tension in the research process that is intrinsic in all projects. In addition to a series of new masterpieces by internationally acclaimed designers, the Italian brand released two new lights by the supremely talented young design duo Formafantasma, who’s work explores the human relationship with light, elevating if from a purely functional dimension to an emotional one. “Lamps are designed to illuminate the world with brightness, but also with the intimacy of shadow: the quality of light cannot solely be measured through its intensity,” share the designers.

Several brands have turned to archival pieces, with a number of notable creations from the 1970s and 1980s being reissued this year. The most notable examples include the beautiful Elysee Collection designed by Pierre Paulin in 1970 for the Elysee Palace Paris, now produced by Nemo Lighting. Oluce have released Vico Magistretti’s Lyndon suspension lamp designed in 1977, while Danish brand Karakter presented two lamps designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in the 70s and 80s.

David Pompa, the first Mexican brand to ever exhibit at Euroluce (who impressed us last year at SaloneSatellite), unveiled two lights that bring together an unexpected mix of materials such a metal and natural stone. LA-based Atelier de Troupe also showcased at Euroluce for the first time with a stand design and a new collection inspired by the 1920’s architectural masterpiece Schindler House.

Of course, there are too many other brands to single out here, so I’ll just let you peruse all the images in the galleries below at your leisure. You will notice that the images are split into two separate galleries dedicated to The Stands & New Product. If you’re keen for more awesomeness from Euroluce 2017 and beyond, preorder your copy of our inaugural Milantrace E-Report due to be released in the next few days. Trust me when I tell you it’s going to be EPIC!

High Fives & Bum Taps,
Mama Yellowtrace x

Team Yellowtrace travelled to Milan courtesy of Cathay Pacific, who fly to Italy several times each week. Cathay’s great connections from Australia allow getting from Sydney to Milan in under 24 hours, including transit times. For more information visit cathaypacific.com.au.

Left: Eos by Bernhardt & Vella for Artemide. Right: Yanzi by Neri&Hu for Artemide.

New collection from LA-based Atelier de Troupe.

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