Solar by Jean-Marie Massaud for Foscarini

Inspired by the concept of the traditional hearth, French designer Jean-Marie Massaud‘s latest design for Italian lighting company Foscarini aims to bring people together.  Appearing like an object from outer space, Solar is a clever cross between a piece of furniture and a lamp.

Solar by Jean-Marie Massaud for Foscarini

Simple and serene, Solar can be used as a coffee table and as an indoor or outdoor lamp, making it a truly versatile object

A glowing hemisphere made in translucent polyethylene is eclipsed by a solid shelf that softly reflects the light downwards and outwards. For a broader field of light, the lamp can be tipped up on it’s base and angled accordingly.

Solar by Jean-Marie Massaud for Foscarini

While the outdoor version was designed with a flush textured surface to allow the rain to slide off, the indoor version has a slightly concave resting surface available in glossy white or dark wood.

Solar by Jean-Marie Massaud for Foscarini

About the manufacturer: Since launching in 1981 Italian lighting brand Foscarini has established itself as an international design innovator with some 50 models by more than 30 designers in its collection.

Solar by Jean-Marie Massaud for Foscarini

Solar by Jean-Marie Massaud for Foscarini

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