iguzzini expands living vibes light with smartphone-controlled betwo

iguzzini expands living vibes with betwo lighting solution

Following collaborations with renowned design masters like Renzo Piano, Gae Aulenti, Michele De Lucchi, Alfonso Femia, Jean Michel Wilmotte, and Ron Arad, iGuzzini has for the past three decades shifted its course towards architectural lighting. This turn has empowered the Italian company to craft high-tech solutions that cater to the demands of designers, where the performance of light and the miniaturization of luminaires and optics take center stage. In 2023, iGuzzini expands its Living Vibes collection with BeTwo, bringing professional lighting design into living and hospitality settings.

BeTwo luminaire by iGuzzini leverages this heritage of culture, research and engineering experimentation and expands the Living Vibes collection

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iGuzzini, founded in 1959, is committed to social innovation through lighting, which they pursue through design and a deep-rooted culture of light, with a particular emphasis on connectivity and sustainability. The year 2023 marks a significant chapter for the Italian company as they embark on the world of living and hospitality lighting. Their latest venture, the Living Vibes, leverages this heritage of culture, research and engineering experimentation to bring quality with added value to modern living spaces. Part of the collection, Alfonso Femia‘s BeTwo luminaire stands as a testament to the marriage of form and function.

BeTwo is a compact pendant that can be used to create a variety of creative compositions by placing several elements side by side

mimicking neuton’s pendulum

BeTwo pushes the boundaries of design and functionality, offering a versatile lighting solution that caters to contemporary interior design trends. Designer Alfonso Femia has reimagined a classic fixture, incorporating two cylindrical elements that can be configured as a single or dual-toned version. The core concept driving BeTwo is its adaptability; it combines different shapes and styles to make it fit to any setting. The visual inspiration comes from Newton’s Pendulum, the game that exploits the law of physics to create a rhythmic movement by suspending a set of metal balls from a delicate structure. Femia envisions BeTwo as a sophisticated and relaxing composition that mimics this concept.

designer Alfonso Femia has reimagined a classic product to create a minimalist suspended light fixture

The iGuzzini optics set this object apart from its typical counterparts. The light emission is inspired by the technical and professional design of Opti Diamond technology, which provides glare-free, and soft light for visual comfort and well-being. Developed entirely in-house by iGuzzini, the optics are the result of intelligent and complex miniaturization work that brings the most advanced performance to everyday use. Its efficiency is maximized by prismatic lenses positioned on the curved surface of the thermoplastic reflector. This technology, known as catadioptric, is commonly employed in telescopes and navigation lights.

his design includes two cylindrical elements that can be combined in either a single or dual-tone version

BeTwo can be managed via smartphone

Users can easily manage BeTwo through a smartphone, enabling efficient energy consumption control. Moreover, with its integrated beacon functionality, it can transmit push notifications, facilitate navigation within expansive structures, and optimize space utilization—a testament to the luminaire’s versatility and adaptability.

the visual inspiration for the concept comes from Newton’s Pendulum