Wastberg is a young Swedish lighting company that places great importance on technology and design. Its small but carefully chosen collection includes lights by well-known designers such as Maarten Van Severen, David Chipperfield and the trio Claesson Koivisto Rune. Within a short time, Wastberg has established itself in Scandinavia, won numerous design awards and attracted a lot of attention in specialist magazines.
It all began with the founder's vision: Magnus Wastberg wanted to change the way society sees lighting. Away from ever-present light, towards an appreciation of subtle shadows and contrasts. Wastberg lights are meant to give cold, sterile rooms atmosphere. The Swedish company's lighting solutions create intimate spaces in which people feel at ease – Magnus Wastberg cites the campfire, which has accompanied humanity for thousands of years, as his model.
Wastberg: the philosophy of light
To achieve this goal, Magnus Wastberg wrote to some of the most renowned designers and architects in the world of lighting. He asked them what they thought of his vision, how they would apply the latest research and what they would want in terms of quality. The response was overwhelming.
The Wastberg philosophy can be summed up roughly like this: 1. General room lighting should be replaced by direct lighting. 2. Direct light should offer all the qualities of a task light, but with a broader range of uses. 3. Direct light should use energy-efficient bulbs, keep glare to a minimum, not flicker and be adjustable. With all these qualities, the young Swedish manufacturer offers surprisingly innovative and refined lights that many people would sooner expect from established companies.
