• Akari 55A, 1951, Isamu noguchi, Vitra

Akari 55A, 1951

55A Akari Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi for Vitra.

In 1951, American/Japanese artist and designer Isamu Noguchi started to design the Akari Light Sculptures, a total of over 100 hand-made Shoji-paper models for table lights, standard lamps or ceiling luminaires. For the name of this lighting series he chose the word "Akari", the Japanese terms for brightness and light, and also lightness.

The Akari spherical pendant is also available in two other sizes. Please view the product range down below to view them.

Herman Miller has the sole license for the Isamu Noguchi collection in the U.S. and the Far East. Therefore the export of these products from the UK to the U.S. is not possible.

For more information please contact Herman Miller.

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55A Akari Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi for Vitra.

In 1951, American/Japanese artist and designer Isamu Noguchi started to design the Akari Light Sculptures, a total of over 100 hand-made Shoji-paper models for table lights, standard lamps or ceiling luminaires. For the name of this lighting series he chose the word "Akari", the Japanese terms for brightness and light, and also lightness.

The Akari spherical pendant is also available in two other sizes. Please view the product range down below to view them.

Herman Miller has the sole license for the Isamu Noguchi collection in the U.S. and the Far East. Therefore the export of these products from the UK to the U.S. is not possible.

For more information please contact Herman Miller.

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55cm diameter

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Shade made with washi paper, some partially painted. Some models with end pieces in wood/bamboo

Bamboo/steel wire structure

Light source (included): 4W LED, non-dimmable, 2700 K (warm white)

Socket: E27

Max. watt: 12 W

Energy efficiency: F

Cable length 220cm

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