Ikea - Sabine Marcelis - Lampada - "VARMBLIXT" - Edizione limitata - Evento artistico 2021 - Vetro

The vision: Moments of wonder

VARMBLIXT - Limited Edition - Art Event 2021
LED table/wall lamp, orange glass

Sabine Marcelis: “Art in the home elevates it from being a place for shelter into a space where you have emotional triggers. I think the daily mood changing effect of being surrounded by objects that you have some kind of a connection to or that create an emotional trigger is a very important thing.”

Sabine Marcelis is motivated by getting to the core of a concept or a material. Her designs often have a minimal quality in order to emphasise the specific properties and effects of the materials used. Her work is defined by this sensitivity to materials – she hopes her designs create “a moment of wonder” and compel an emotional response and curious engagement in viewers. She believes that by art and functional design coming together, art becomes less “untouchable” and can be experienced by more people.

For her contribution to IKEA ART EVENT 2021, Marcelis was inspired by Italian painter Lucio Fontana’s slashed canvases and wanted to translate this simple gesture – a cut through a surface – to a light fitting. “I think a lot of inspiration comes from doing,” she says and the design for her IKEA wall lamps emerged through experimentation with folding and cutting paper. She considers the wall lamps, which come in two different sizes and can change five different colours, to be a departure from her usual lighting designs, where she works with white light passing through different (often transparent) materials. In contrast, her IKEA lamps explore the wonderful effects created by a dynamic light emanating from a single, solid surface. According to the designer, their function is to create an atmosphere at home – they can change the mood of any space.

Sabine Marcelis
New Zealand-born and Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis is fascinated with the unique properties of materials and the effects specific materials can create – for example, resin or glass interacting with light. Her practice is process-driven: her designs emerge through extensive experimentation with ideas and materials in the studio. Working across product, installation and spatial design, she aims to create magical experiences through her engaging designs.

About the IKEA Brand

IKEA is a global icon in interior design, known for its functional, accessible, and stylish products strongly influenced by Scandinavian minimalist aesthetics. The impact of iconic designers like Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, Hans Wegner, and Finn Juhl strengthens the brand’s distinct character. These designers represent a timeless mid-century modern and vintage style, which is central to IKEA’s vision of making beautiful and practical design accessible to all.

Over the years, IKEA has collaborated with leading brands and designers such as Vitra, Fritz Hansen, Knoll, and Droog, creating unique design pieces that are both functional and aesthetically appealing. The brand also integrates industrial materials like Formica, contributing to the durability of its products, while influences from Bauhaus enhance the modern aesthetics and simple lines of IKEA’s collection.

IKEA also partners with renowned lighting brands like Louis Poulsen and Flos, providing customers with modern and functional lighting options. In the realm of accessories and artful objects, IKEA collaborates with influential names such as Studio Job, Gio Ponti, Bitossi, Gabbianelli, and Cassina, making it appealing to collectors and lovers of exclusive design. The artistic flair of Alessi adds depth to IKEA’s versatile range of products that suit various interior styles.

With influential designers such as Maarten Baas, Natuzzi, Pierre Jeanneret, and Verner Panton, IKEA offers a unique blend of modern and classic design. The brand combines the clean lines of Cassina with colorful accents inspired by Cappellini. Innovative ideas from designers like Piet Hein Eek and Konstantin Grcic give IKEA a contemporary twist.

With an audience that spans from practical interior seekers to passionate collectors of design classics, IKEA remains an essential player in the modern interior world. Collaborations with names like Hay, Knoll, and Bitossi ensure that IKEA’s design remains relevant, timeless, and appealing to a broad audience. Through influences from iconic designers and the use of sustainable materials, IKEA makes iconic design accessible worldwide, and the brand remains beloved in households across the globe.

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Dimensions:
Cord length: 2.0 m
Height: 11 cm
Diameter: 30 cm
Luminous flux: 85 lumens
Power: 1.5 W