Akari 55A
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.
Explore our entire range of Vitra Akari lights.
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Description
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.
Explore our entire range of Vitra Akari lights.
Dimensions
55cm diameterCable length: 220cm
Materials
Made with handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal frame.
200-240V 50/60Hz
Recommended light source: 4W LED E27.
Not dimmable.
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