ESTABLISHED & SONS TORCH LIGHT 2008
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ESTABLISHED
& SONS TORCH LIGHT 2008 DESIGN BY SYLVAIN WILLENZ
TORCH light is made
from a flexible polymer with a matt grainy and tactile finish. The form of
TORCH clearly refers to the the hand held nature of a common torch light,
whilst also it owes certain elements to the typical car headlight. Light shines
through a clear, diamond textured polycarbonate diffuser clipped inside the
soft body.
The TORCH collection is available in various colourways, as floor, table and suspension lights in single versions or grouped suspension chandelier of 5, 10 or 20 units.
The TORCH collection is available in various colourways, as floor, table and suspension lights in single versions or grouped suspension chandelier of 5, 10 or 20 units.
AWARDS
Design Vlaanderen,
Henry van de Velde Label Award, 2008
Elle Decoration
International Design Awards for Lighting, 2009
Uk Grand Designs
Award, Best Lighting Design, 2009
Uk Grand Designs
Award, Product of the Year, 2009
Das Buch Der
Klassiker of Schöner Wohnen, 2010
Dimensions:
Bunch of 10 or 20
Lamps in 180 cm or 300 cm / Bunch of 5 in 110 cm or 140 cm
Materials:
Soft Plastic body
and polycarbonate diffuser
Colours:
White & White
cable; Black & Black cable; Black & Red cable; Cocoa Grey & Red
cable; Red & Red cable; Signal Grey & Red cable; Signal Grey &
Yellow cable; Yellow & Yellow cable
TORCH LIGHT BUNCH
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TORCH LIGHT SUSPENSION
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Why did you become a
designer?
As a teenage I
dreamed of doing something creative. I was drawing, painting and making stuff.
At 17 I read a book on Philippe Stark: It struckme. This had to be my job. It
was the time to put two interests together, making and drawing. My love for
objects, shapes and things grew from there.
What inspires you?
Ttings around me;
normal functional stuff and clever details, shapes and simple graphics. I
usually find ideas start when it is most unlikely, when my brain is relaxed and
not actually designing. Back in the studio I start putting elements together.
Shape, details, colours, materials. On Sundays I g oto flee markets in
Brussels, a great source of non – pretentious design inspiration.
Sylvain Willenz
You may read entire interview with Sylvain Willenz Est Journal
Issue 4 pages 34 -35- 36- 37 to click below Established & Sons web page link.
SYLVAIN WILLENZ
Born in Brussels in
1978, Sylvain Willenz has lived consecutively in the US, Belgium and in the UK.
Sylvain studied MA Design Products at the Royal College of Art in London,
graduating in 2003. In 2004, Sylvain opened his Design Office, based in
Brussels.
In 2009, leading
press and institutions (The Vif / Knack WE Magazines, The Interieur Foundation,
The Design Museum Gent and the Museum of Grand-Hornu Images) nominated Sylvain
as Belgian Designer of the Year.
Running the office
full-time, Sylvain also regularly takes part in education, participating in
graduation jurys or leading workshops. Sylvain has worked with ECAL (CH), ESAPV
(BE), ENSAV La Cambre (BE), KHM (BE) , VITRA Summer Workshop (DE), amongst
others. Sylvain also regularly gives conferences about his practice.
ABOUT SYLVAIN
WILLENZ DESIGN OFFICE
Established in 2004,
SWDO is an industrial design office based in Brussels. With an approach to
design characterised by a clear inquisitiveness for products, industry and
processes. Sylvain Willenz and his team, work on various projects ranging from
lighting to products, IT electronics and furniture.
SWDO works
internationally with renowned clients such as Cappellini, (IT), Established
& Sons (UK), Freecom (NL/DE), Hay (DK), Tamawa (BE), Karimoku New Standard
(JP) amongst others.
Works by SWDO have
been granted some of the most highly considered awards including several iF
Awards and Red Dot "Best of the Best" Awards in Product Design. In
2009, the Torch light series were nominated Best in Lighting and Overall Best
Product of the Year at the UK Grand Designs Awards. Several works have been
acquired by international museums, integrating their permanent collections and
archives. In 2009, Sylvain was nominated Belgian Designer of the Year.
SWDO is a team of 4,
comprising Sylvain Willenz head of Design, 1 Office administrator and 2 Design
Assistants.
VISION
Valuing most and for
all a good understanding of the producer's or manufacturer's needs and an
enriching relationship, the services provided by the office are characterised
by a simple and relevant design approach which endeavours in always offering
innovative and strong solutions.
SWDO aims at
developing commercial and successful collaborations with global leading
partners.
