Since the 1st September this year within the European Union, incandescent light bulbs are being phased out. By 2012 they will be history. Many consumers complain about the different quality of light low energy bulbs produce as we all have become used to the warm yellow light incandescent bulbs produce. The design industry has been very slow in responding to the new legislation, technological trends and user requirements. Line Light responds beautifully to this challenge.
Besides the standard low energy bulbs, LED is emerging as an innovative and highly energy efficient technology. LED’s are very durable and can last up to 100,000 hours and what is more, 80% of the energy they use is turned into light. In an incandescent light 80% of the energy used is turned into heat.
The Japanese designer Chicako Ibaraki works with LED’s and in her Line light she combines the purity and tranquillity of natural light with a simple form and the need to be careful with resources:
I saw a line of light shine in, through a small window
It was simple, clear and sharp. The room’s stillness was created by the light.
I wanted to capture the line of the light.
Chicako Ibaraki
Line/floor light/2008, Material: acrylic diffuser, metal base, Size: W400xD400xH1400, Photo: Satoshi Asakawa
M.HAUS 2009