Insights

The Edit’s Insights section offers a wealth of inspiring ideas from Vibia’s network of creative collaborators around the world. We present interviews with leading designers and architects, who provide insight on their work, process, and unique point of view. You’ll also learn about the latest styles in interior design as well as innovative lamp and lighting technologies.

Knit: Focus on Materiality

An atmosphere is an emotional experience processed through all five senses simultaneously. Texture is defined as ‘the surface of a material, especially as perceived by the sense of touch.’ Often overlooked in interior design, …

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Wireflow, what if it were …

On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, we are talking to designer Arik Levy about Wireflow, one of the most versatile and iconic collections from Vibia, with infinite geometric configurations and layouts, that can ...

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Instagram Love: Plusminus

The versatility of the Plusminus collection is one of its most striking features. Through an adaptable kit of parts, the lighting can be adapted to any space, whether it be in the home, ...

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Architecture & Cinema

Architecture and design play a fundamental role in cinema, not just through carefully constructed backdrops, either real or fictional; but also, as metaphorical elements that help the viewer to delve into the psyche of ...

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The Making of Tempo by Lievore Altherr

Created by the design team Lievore Altherr, Vibia’s Tempo was inspired by lighting archetypes throughout history from various regions and cultures around the world. In what they call an “evolving of tradition,” the ...

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Making of Algorithm

When a designer launches a finished product there is always a sense of expectation, how will the public react to his or her creation? In the case of Algorithm the designer Toan Nguyen ...

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Vibia’s Duo: Behind the Design

A striking combination of warm wood and industrial metal, the Duo ceiling lamp is distinguished by its compelling material contrast. Featuring a veined oak interior contained within in a sleek aluminum shell, the ...

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Q&A with Ichiro Iwasaki

The principal of his eponymous Tokyo design studio, Ichiro Iwasaki creates products ranging from household goods and electronics to furniture and lighting for international clients. Iwasaki is the recipient of numerous awards, including ...