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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Instagram Love: Cosmos

Designed by Lievore, Altherr, Molina, the Cosmos pendant consists of a cluster of minimalist, lacquered discs in different sizes. The flattened forms recall intergalactic shapes floating in space, its glowing, LED light source ...

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Making of North

Every design product starts somewhere, the idea for North was hatched while designer Arik Levy was reclining on his surf board in the sea waiting for the swell just before dawn; That magical ...

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Stories Behind: The Plusminus Collection

A study in physics and material finesse, Plusminus evokes the fluidity and flow of light. Far beyond the traditional filament bulbs and conventional LED lamps, the collection by Diez Office aspires to outline ...

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Q&A with Note Design Studio

An award-winning design studio based in Stockholm, Note takes a collaborative approach to its multidisciplinary work—from architecture and interiors to product and graphic design. Known for its sophisticated Scandinavian style, the team has ...

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Instagram Love: Flat Pendant

Lighting a table requires a special kind of lamp. One that responds to all the different activities we do there; that includes socialising, working, relaxing and of course eating. The Flat pendant light ...

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Synergy between light and landscape

Inspired by the forest blue bellflower, Brisa is the essence of flawless landscape integration. Designed for Vibia by Lievore, Altherr, Molina, its stylized silhouette and obvious natural inspiration brings a subtle charm to ...

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Instagram Love: Mayfair

The Mayfair collection by Diego Fortunato reimagines the traditional, 19th-century French bouillotte lamp in a modern design. Available as a pendant, table, or floor fixture, its sleek steel stem bisects the spherical shade ...

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Q&A: Francesc Rifé

Born in the home of cava production, Sant Sadurní d’Anoia, Rifé comes from a family of carpenters and furniture makes which might explain his passion for all things design related from a young ...