‘hidden light’ by giha woo
korean designer giha woo‘s ‘hidden light’ is a hybrid piece of furniture which conveniently combines chair and lighting design into a single object. minimal in its appearance, the chair’s structure is made from a simple tubular metal frame. at the top of the chair back, the frame can be detached to reveal a reading lamp which is hinged, providing a source of light for the individual sitting in the chair. this top section to be swung around and adjusted according to the sitter’s needs.
the light can be adjusted via a hinged component
the chair’s frame is simply detached to reveal an internal light
possible position position of the light
detailed view of the hidden light
detail of the lighting element
light revealed
chair in closed position
3/4 top view
top view
‘hidden light’ in use during the day
‘hidden light’ in use during the day
‘hidden light’ white version
detail
making of the chair
the chair contains LED components