Emily V8

Emily is a series of handmade sheet steel lampshades in various finishes and spatial arrangements.

The Vertical models of Emily are composed as more voluminous objects suspended from a single point. They are intended for spaces that benefit from vertical mass without requiring multiple mounting positions. Their character is defined by the interplay of multiple shades at varying heights.

Emily V8 in Anthracite semi-matte finish; dark steel shade on oak arms

Emily V8 in White semi-matte finish; pale steel shade on oak arms

Emily V8 in Black high-gloss finish; mirror-lacquer shade on oak arms

Detail of the Emily anthracite semi-matte finish on an Emily I shade

Handmade in Germany

Each shade is entirely handmade by skilled craftsmen in Berlin.

We are using 1 mm thick steel to build our shades - this is very different to the way such parts are usually made.

TIG welding an Emily steel shade seam in Berlin workshop; sparks show meticulous craft

Welding process of the Emily shades

Close-up: Emily shade seam and brushed edge; hand-sanded, seamless joint

German Design Award

Emily won the prestigious trophy in 2019

Shade
Anthracite semi-matte
White semi-matte
Black high gloss
Gold tone
Copper tone
Dark bronze tone
We are happy to offer custom colors and finishes. Please get in touch with us with your wishes.
Materials
Sheet steel, wet painted
Plexiglass
Textile covered cable
Oak timber, waxed
Canopies
1x Ø 200mm (7.9") x H 50mm (2")
Electrical
8x E27 base, 220V, up to 20W LED & CFL (European & Asian market)

or 8x E26 base, 120V, up to 20W LED & CFL (USA & Canada)
130cm (51.2")
110cm

(43.3")
Overall height
330cm (130")
Dimensions
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.
Spec sheet