Image source: Davide Groppi s.r.l., official UMASI catalogue. No individual photographer is credited and the materials are marked All Rights Reserved, so the source page is linked instead of reproducing an image.
New functions
Davide Groppi UMASI · Light along a vertical axis
UMASI's shade slides along a vertical coaxial cable from ceiling to floor. The same object can work as a floor or suspension lamp, with a cable-mounted dimmer controlling output.
Why it matters
The user changes not only brightness but the source height relative to people, furniture and surfaces. A simple physical movement becomes part of controlling the light environment.
What to check
The maker specifies an integrated 24.5 W LED module, 1,563 lm at 2700 K or 1,606 lm at 3000 K, and CRI >90; no independent measurements were reviewed. Check photometry, glare at different heights, wear in the sliding mechanism, cable tension, cleaning of the paper coating and everyday repositioning.
Image source: Casambi. No photographer is separately credited; the manufacturer page is linked instead of reproducing an image.
New functions
Casambi · Light as a scene
Vitalii Pavlov described a plan to move the ABV LÖWEN showroom from KNX to Casambi, configuring groups, brightness, colour temperature and several scenes from a mobile app.
Why it matters
A lighting designer can develop options with the client and revise the control logic without adding new control wiring.
What to check
This is a proposed project scenario plus manufacturer-described functionality; no independent measurements are available yet. Before replacement, compare KNX and Casambi for resilience, radio interference, latency, security, node limits, manual fallback and lifecycle cost.
Image source: BEGA. The photographer is not separately credited; follow the link to view the photographs.
New functions
BEGA PV · Light without a cable
Four-sided photovoltaics, a 96 Wh sodium-ion battery, motion and light sensors. BEGA specifies 16 hours at 100% and wireless group control.
Why it matters
Self-contained power meets demand-based control. Worth considering for paths where laying a cable is difficult.
What to check
Manufacturer specifications, not independent measurements. Request autonomy test conditions, a winter energy budget, snow and shade performance, photometry and battery replacement details. Wh measures energy capacity, not power.
Image source: Lindsey Adelman Studio. No photographer is separately credited; the original is linked rather than reproduced.
Form and materials
Andromeda · A light sculpture
Lindsey Adelman Studio’s Andromeda AD.22.01 uses intersecting, asymmetric planes. The maker lists a height of 147 cm, width of 137 cm and weight of 22.5 kg; stone finishes may increase the weight.
Why it matters
Its form changes a room before the light is switched on. A useful reminder to assess an expressive object against the scale of its setting.
What to check
Dimensions come from the creator. Check fixing loads, suspension height, glare, dimming and maintenance access. Artistic expression does not establish lighting efficacy; the reviewed source contains no independent measurements.
Photo: Maximilian Marchesani / Nilufar Gallery, via Artsy · From the creator
Form and materials
Famiglia · Branches become structure
In Maximilian Marchesani’s series, wiring sits in carved channels in twisted hazel branches. LED sources are enclosed in glass tubes at the ends.
Why it matters
Natural geometry shapes the luminaire: an exploration of material and construction.
What to check
Pavlov’s post introduces the designer; the photo shows a selected work from the series. Natural material alone establishes neither sustainability nor energy savings.
