CLASSIC: Swirl by Ray Power

LZF creative design collaborations, led to Swirl pendant. Launched in 2016 it is still one of the bestsellers in the LZF collection. Designed by Ray Power, Swirl is an accomplished pendant, its form thoughtfully considered and sculptured. Power’s design is based on geometry and the joy for creating three-dimensional forms from flat materials (wood veneer). Swirl is no exception, its precise contours brought to life in stereo.

Make it your own and choose out one of 10 veneer colors to make it your own. Notice what the lights on and off bring for change in atmosphere.

Check here for their new creations.

Available in 2 sizes: 

Small: ø54 x 25 cm

Large: ø75 x 35 cm

NEW: LZF OSCA

Among the recently launched lights Osca stands out for us. Osca has light a cubistic aesthetic reminds us most of the art deco in the 1920’s.

In the Osca suspension lamp, wood veneer arches face both upwards and downwards give the light it’s character. Designed by Bodo Sperlein, we like think this lamp suits the hospitality market beautifully. Either in the restaurant above large tables or above the bar.

In its table version, the Osca lamp makes use of a single wood veneer arch—the simple base mirrors the arch shape. The restrained design makes the Osca table lamp ideal for a wide variety of interiors.

Osca is avalable in 2 sizes: small measures 50x51cm and large 152x51cm and a table lamps that that can be used as book stand

Bodo Sperlein other light Voliere is a contemporary reinterpretation of a classic 1920s art deco chandelier

EVENTS: LZF @ Euroluce

LZF @ EUROLUCE - Salone Milano, Fairground rho.

LZF is always one of those brands that triggers the senses, their photography are pieces of artwork and their creativity is one that never seems to stop. They have a whole bunch of new products, our favorite is the Osca light a cubistic aesthestic reminds us most of the art deco in the 1920’s .

In this green oasis, the acoustics worked together with their new light object all displayed with the playlist of Sandro himself. It emerced yourself i a little new world on the busy tradeshow floors.

As a little bonus some of the product designers where there as well, we took the opportunity to speak to Elli Guterrez on her inspiration for the Omma lamp. See the video lower down.

Ägare av LZF Marivi och Sandro

EVENTS: Salone

From April 18-23 2022 Salone Milano, Fairground rho.

Plank-ton is represented with a whopping 6 brands in Milan. CTO lighting, Crassevig, Gandia Blasco, Impact Acoustic, LZF lighting and RS Barcelona. In need of tickets? We will be on location the Wednesday and Thursday.

Hall 9 CTO (P119) and LZF (P236) are showcasing both on Euroluce. LZF will have their Omma pendant on display. Kontakt: Sandro or Fatima. CTO lighting will be launching a new product family. Kontakt: Owen Wray

Crassevig is in the design hall 10 D8 showcasing it’s new Finna chair. See how Ramos & Bassols ultimate challenge was to obtain the comfort of an armchair by working with an extremely thin surface  of recycled plastic, designing as with a sheet of paper.

RS Barcelona also known from their stress relieving pingpong ad foosball tables now is releasing - come and see me in hall 10 C6 Kontakt: Javier Farres

New in this years portfolio is Gandia Blasco group with also the brands Diabla! and GAN rugs under their wings. Gandia Blasco will show their new Islablanca sofa , while Diabla has 3 new outdoor chairs Easy, Plier and Tuba. See them in Hall 2, D19 - Kontakt: Melissa Fernandez

On the acoustics side we started the Partnership with Impact Acoustic, some of you might have seen them at the SFF where MAD Ceilings showcased their products. Experience their next level acoustic solutions off site at the Architonic. Forget product catalogues and design your own acoustics. Kontakt: Daniel Verlooven

EVENTS: Light Building Frankfurt

From October 2nd to October 6th 2022 Light & Building is taking place again in Frankfurt.

Plank-ton is represented with LZF Lighting.

LZF (C.80, Hall 3.1) will be showing their new Omma, Estela and Kasa ranges.

LZF LEAVES OF LIGHT

Omma is an inventive lamp, like a tree with fluttering leaves full of light. In Eli Gutierrez’s prepossessing design, it is almost possible to imagine the lamp’s movable wood veneer, artfully edged with metal, flapping in a gentle breeze. Omma is available as a suspension lamp (with one, two, three, and four leaves), a table lamp (with either one or two leaves), a floor lamp (with a single leaf), and a wall lamp (with a single leaf). Individual leaves will rotate up to 180º, allowing the user to create a range of lighting moods.

EVENTS: Study trip Spain

September kicked off with a group five architects from Stockholm, Malmö and Jönköping for a "studieresa" to Spain, visiting brands RS Barcelona , Gandia Blasco / GAN rugs, LZF
We visited their showroom and production, met the people behind the brands and got hands-on with the fantastic craftsmanship.

Did you know?
RS Barcelona: ...all the football players are handpainted by an artisan named Ella. They can be customized to be as diverse as we are, with a range of physical characteristics, including male, female and non binary players.
GAN RUGS: ...has worked with 2 Swedish designers for their Collection. Front Design the Parquet collection, Carla von Zweigbergk recently launched Crochet based on the old technique of crochet
LZF: ...you can choose from 12 wood veneer finishes to mix & match it to your taste. Their Koi lamp is a whopping 3,25 long and weighs 33kg on the bone - soon to been seen in Stockholm!

EVENTS: Trade show Insperior Göteborg

Over 600 registered visitors came by Insperior on Monday the 29th of August. Enjoyed meeting new architects and those of you we work with today. The booth was a pop of pink with elements honoring the breast cancer month of October. With LZF Lamps we designed and gave away a veneered brooch in the shape of the pink ribbon. Furthermore we had Crassevig chairs, Gandia Blasco and GAN Rugs on display

RS Barcelona Javier challenged the visitors for a sporty game of foosball. We loved the energy and compact set up of the trade show and will surely return for next years event.

Highlights a series of Video by LZF

‘Highlights’ is a series of videos that blend music, prose, light, and ambience with typical LZF flair. Each short film showcases an important attribute of LZF, including its focus on sustainability, craftsmanship, a local and global outlook, history and development.

#1 LESS BUT BETTER

A tree does not need
to be taller than itself.
A bird only needs
two wings to fly.
Light is weightless:
we learn from nature,
we create it naturally.

#3 GLOCAL

We draw, we think, we build,
we converse, we welcome,
we are a world within a house.
And then one day:
we travel, we cross borders, we translate,
we reveal, we exchange, we export:
we are a house within a world.

Lola lighting – LZF

Lola, a particularly piquant Spanish name, Lola is very much alive, sensuous and intriguing. In a domestic or contract setting, Lola is a lamp that attracts and pleases the eye. Highly original and truly sophisticated, Lola’s complex veneer construction is both accentuated and softened when illuminated.

Showcasing Power’s ability to create imaginative three-dimensional forms, Lola is a conical lamp with an intricate geometric pattern. A veritable labour of love, the end result is, without doubt, a marvel of lighting design.