In true Japanese tradition, Mikiya Kobayashi has a long-standing relationship with wood, and uses this natural material in many of his design projects. For Kobayashi, it is important that he remains connected with his cultural heritage, while also combining the past with modern-day practices and innovation.
Suns
By Mikiya Kobayashi
- Wood Veneer Panel in Ivory White.
- Black Metal Structure.
- 3 Black Steel Cables.
- 3 Sizes.
“Suns are innovative decorative circular panels that can be installed at different angles and that break up sound and interact with light”.
THIS FIXTURE IS NOT ELECTRIFIED AND CONTAINS NO LIGHT SOURCE
We live in a world surrounded by objects. I believe that if we can give products an emotional feeling, we can then create a better relationship between the object and the user: good design can make the difference. In addition to its function, an object should be able to transfer a positive feeling when it is used...M.K.
Suns is a celestial-like decorative panel that acts to diffuse light and break sound. Designed by Tokyo & Valencia-based Mikiya Kobayashi, Suns is available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
Japan is affectionately known as the ‘land of the rising sun’, and in Suns we find a handmade, circular wood panel that is characterised by a quiet and respectful beauty—an inherent Japanese quality. Without light or electrification, the Suns panel is made up of wood veneer and a metal canopy. Designed to hang at an angle, Suns is striking and stellar when placed in a cluster formation.
About Mikiya Kobayashi...
Based in Tokyo and Valencia, Japanese designer Mikiya Kobayashi established his own practice in 2006. His creative process is focused on the perception of the design, looking for uniqueness in minimal shapes. In true Japanese tradition, Kobayashi has a long-standing relationship with wood and has employed this natural material in a number of projects. For Kobayashi, it is important that he remains connected with his cultural heritage, while also combining the past with modern-day practices and innovation.
Mikiya Kobayashi has worked on a number of built projects, including cafe design, retail and showroom spaces. His many product designs mix a range of materials (although wood is foremost) and uses. They include, among many others, ILY-Ai, a playful and ergonomic personal mobility vehicle for Aisin, and Donut, an outdoor stool for Diabla (a Gandia Blasco brand). Kobayashi has also designed a number of furniture pieces for his own lifestyle brand Implements, with showrooms/stores in Tokyo and Kyoto, established in 2018 with the desire to deliver products that enrich people’s lives.
LZF was born in 1994...
The company is the creation of Mariví Calvo and Sandro Tothill.
From its home in Valencia, LZF makes an eclectic array of handsome, handmade wood veneer lighting fixtures.
At LZF, craftsmanship and technical innovation go hand in hand. From its modest beginning, the company has grown to become an internationally acclaimed concern, winning many awards for its original lamps and communication campaigns.
And yet LZF remains faithful to its roots, lovingly transforming wood veneer into a series of beautiful lamps. At LZF, wood is truly touched by light.