The project explores perception through the five senses, focusing on the moment before interpretation, where sensation precedes cognition and experience is formed through subtle emotional and sensory cues.
The plaster lighting of the '80s is back - though the latest iterations to hit the market aren't like anything you might find at your local thrift store. The concrete column silhouettes of decades gone by have given way to more modern, sculptural and organic shapes. From flush mounts, to sconces, to table lamps, I'm seeing this trend everywhere this season.
French for "peony," the Pivoine Collection from Quebec-based lighting brand Luminaire Authentik does a stellar job of embodying the delicacy of the fragrant perennial, transforming it into sculptural lighting that feels both modern and timeless. From the first glance, Pivoine is an exercise in contrast - airy curves balanced by the grounded presence of powder-coated steel, petal-like silhouettes tempered by clean, contemporary lines.
At its conceptual core lies the Valknut, a geometric symbol linked to Odin and associated with themes of strength, protection, and transcendence.
