michael samoriz pays homage to the tungsten filament with helix lamp

michael samoriz pays homage to the tungsten filament with helix lamp
(above) the design aims to create an ode to the very symbol of lighting
all images courtesy of michael samoriz

michael samoriz is one of the founders of local-based umbra-design studio. his work ranges from industrial design to interiors, visualizations, and 3D graphics. for the ‘helix lamp’, his aim was to create an ode to the very symbol of lighting: the tungsten filament. to do so, the ukrainian creative has maximized the shape of the tungsten coil, rotating it into a horizontal position resulting in a minimalistic silhouette spring-shaped hanging lamp.

by mirroring the characteristic element of every incandescent bulb, the ‘helix lamp’ hangs from the ceiling in a very gracious way, emitting light only from its bottom curvatures. the design allows the user to expand and contract the lamp depending on their use and preference. 

from a front view, the lamp looks like a spring

light is emitted only through the bottom part of the curvatures

one of the main attractions of the design is how it changes depending on which side it’s being viewed

‘helix lamp’ illuminating a dining table

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edited by: juliana neira | designboom