Emily Group of Seven
Emily is a series of handmade sheet steel lampshades in various finishes and spatial arrangements. Emily draws inspiration from Andreas Gursky's James Bond Islands series, digitally composed landforms that float above a flat horizon, distinct yet held together by proportion and distance. This concept becomes a series of suspended lampshades, forming a floating landscape of light.
- Finishes: 7 standard, custom on request
- Lead time: 8–12 weeks
- Origin: Handmade in Berlin
- Compliance: CE · UL on request
Handmade in Germany
Each shade is entirely handmade by skilled craftsmen in Berlin. Cut, bent, formed, welded and sanded by hand, every component is resolved in form and material.
Emily won the prestigious German Design Award in 2019.
Finishes
Shade: Anthracite Semi-Matte, White Semi-Matte, Gold Tone, Dark Bronze Tone, Copper Tone, High Gloss Black, Oxid
Frame: Natural oak, Black stained oak, Walnut
Cable: Asphalt, Black
Materials
Sheet steel, wet painted
Plexiglass
Textile covered cable
Oak timber, waxed
These are our standard color options to choose from. Every part is hand-brushed and hand-painted in Germany. We are happy to offer custom colors and finishes.
Specifications
- Canopy
- Ø 140 mm (5.5") × H 50 mm (2")
- Electrical
- 7× E27 base, 220 V, up to 20 W LED & CFL (EU / Asia) or 7× E26 base, 120 V (USA / Canada)
- Cable length
- 300 cm (118")
- Downloads
- Spec sheet (PDF)
Concept
Emily was inspired by the "James Bond Islands" series by Andreas Gursky, where digitally arranged landforms appear to float above a flat horizon line. Their heterogenous shapes still read as a family; singular, organic, pyramidal silhouettes held together by proportion and distance.
This logic was translated into a series of lampshades that can be suspended in relation to one another, creating a floating landscape of light. Depending on height and colour composition, Emily can shift character and read differently within the room.
From the beginning, Emily was conceived as a metal object; material known for its structural integrity and the way it evolves over time.
However, producing these shapes at small scale challenged conventional tooling. Instead of large industrial presses, we returned to older methods of free-form metal forming, similar to those used in early automotive workshops.
Each shade is cut, bent, formed, welded and sanded by hand. A complex physical process that gives Emily its natural, organic geometry.
Care & installation
Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Installation by a qualified electrician. Ceiling canopy and suspension hardware included; cable drops adjustable on request.