The semantic, narrative universe of the building site - specifically, the familiar sight in Bologna of the man watching work in progress- is what inspired Giorgio Biscaro and the ironic, poetic côté of Umarèll: like the focused gaze of the man in the street takes in the places and their transformations, this new light source from KARMAN is a delicate light that caresses the surfaces it illuminates.
Umarèll’s formal reference is the typical wall “cube” that is easy to interpret and install, with gentle edges that make the most of the refined artisan production technique. Umarèll has a front flap enhanced by a “decoration” with plissé format to create a natural alternation of colour with light and shadow, without using finishes. Biscaro’s choice of unglazed ceramic as a material emphasises simplicity, bringing out the fullness of the formal references that range from the classic base in the style of Renaissance balconies, passing via the barriers of roadworks.
The double self-dissipating source provides multi-directional, multi-faceted light: the LED turned upwards has greater power, while the one pointing downwards has a more delicate light, dedicated to illuminating the area immediately around the lamp.
“When I started working on the brief, what seemed most important in terms of strategy was to create a product that - although it was faithful to the language of KARMAN, with its irony, significance and surprise - could in some way extend its application range to the contract sector in particular. That’s why the first thing I thought of was a wall appliqué.”
This is how Giorgio Biscaro introduces Umarèll which - thanks to the possibility to create lots of custom variations - is a great fit for a range of different environments, finding its ideal position alongside a bed head in a boutique hotel, or in a precious hallway area in a city apartment, or in the waiting room of a professional office.
Dimension:
Wall lamp | indoor
L cm 18 x H cm 13 x P cm 10
Optional:
H: 9-13 cm
Technical info:
2x scheda LED
up 7,35W, 958lumen
down 2,4W, 324lumen
(tot 1282 lumen)
3000K CRI ≥80 classe A+