Our lighting, in concrete

Concrete is raw yet so solid, well-adapted to industrial styles. It mixes quite well with natural materials such as wood, creating lights with a novel, sometimes surprising result. Pendant and wall lamps in concrete seem quite well-suited to kitchens, family rooms and dining rooms.

Among the many key aspects of concrete is the ability to cast it. Moldings can take on various forms when used to create these concrete lamps, whether tubular or rounded, or any other fathomable shape. The brand Karman has explored the possibilities of multiple forms; they designed pendant lamps in the form of a scalloped-edged children’s hat exemplified in the collection Brontolo or Pisolo.

Concrete is also a material that is colorless, today on offer in a large range of colors that can add a more dynamic joyful aspect. Absolutely, concrete can even be made feminine depending on its shape and color; for instance, Innermost offers the Portland pendant lamps noted for its flashy colors inside the lamp shade.

The texture of concrete definitely is an element of distinction; yet a lamp made in concrete can be smooth or rough.

On a final note, concrete is a minimalist material by nature that can be associated with various other materials such as wood or copper. By coupling concrete with other materials, it is possible to take the edge off of its cold and sober atmosphere, as with Gantlights which proposes lighting that is elegant and sophisticated in wood and concrete.