ddp design fair

Designer Tom Dixon s eponymous homeware brand has created portable lamps that run off of rechargeable batteries for three of its most popular lamps. The tantalizingly named Melt, Bell, and Stone designs are cordless. Shortlisted in the Lighting Design category > Finalist, they are designed to make living spaces more flexible. They combine battery power and low-energy LEDs to deliver nine hours of battery life per full charge.

"We increasingly want our lighting to move with us because we no longer want to be tied to a fixed desk or power outlet," said Dixon, who founded the London-based brand in 2002.

"Fortunately, the magic of technology has been realized with the combination of powerful batteries and low-energy light sources that allow us to shine light anywhere with complete adaptability," Dixon added.

All of the portables have three dimmable settings for even more versatility and can be used indoors or outdoors. Among them, the Melt Portables were first unveiled in 2015 in collaboration with Swedish design studio Front and feature one of the brand's most unique designs.

The fluidly shaped, seemingly air-blown glass table lamp is available in gold, silver, copper, or black metallic finishes.

The Bell Portable is also made of pressed steel, and this design, first released in 2013, features a curved mirror surface. Finally, Stone Portable is the latest addition to the collection of lamps and accessories made from white Morwad marble. Tom Dixon first showcased the portables at the brand's Salone del Mobile exhibition during Milan Design Week in April, before officially launching them in August. Unlike the brand s previous Milan shows, the showcase focused on expanding the functionality and flexibility of existing products rather than launching new designs.

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