Akari UF1-H Floor Lamp

50 cm tall Noguchi floor lamp made of paper

Vitra ’s Akari UF1-H floor lamp is an extraordinary lamp with an iconic design. Its slender four-legged steel wire base contrasts with the large, pleated paper shade, which looks substantial but is as light as a feather. A lovely detail is the black stripe on the white paper shade. Measuring just 51 cm in height, this low-profile lamp blends discreetly into any room and provides pleasant lighting.

Light Sculpture Made of Bamboo

The lamp from Isamu Noguchi’s Akari series is made of bamboo and steel wire and is covered with a shade of shoji paper. Each lamp is painstakingly handcrafted at the Ozeki workshop in Gifu, a traditional family-run business. “Akari” is the Japanese word for brightness and light, which can also imply lightness. Starting in 1951, inspired by a trip to Japan, the Japanese-American designer Isamu Noguchi created over 100 lamp models, including table lamps, floor lamps, and ceiling lamps ranging in size from 24 to 290 cm.