Creating a Cozy Atmosphere with Soft Lights
In the home—a perfect refuge for peace and serenity—lighting plays a key role in setting the mood. Soft lighting can turn every corner into an oasis of calm, filling spaces with gentle shadows and warm amber tones. Explore this curated selection of lamps, featuring timeless classics and limited editions. With their graceful lines and gentle light, they are ideal for crafting an intimate, refined atmosphere.
Lanterns are the ideal decorative element to bring soft, natural light into your home. Drawing inspiration from faraway traditions, these lamps carry a timeless charm that seamlessly fits into both modern and classic spaces, infusing them with warmth and coziness.
The Akari collection by Vitra includes handcrafted sculptures made from washi paper and bamboo. Inspired by traditional Japanese lanterns, these pieces by designer Isamu Noguchi exude an ethereal lightness, transforming electric light into a warm, sun-like glow. Bearing a stylized logo that evokes the sun and moon, these lamps are more than just light fixtures—they are luminous sculptures that wrap your space in a comforting glow.
Similarly, the organic design of Kurbis by Ferm Living echoes the iconic oriental lanterns, with an irregular shape inspired by the gourd family. Its rice paper shade gives off a soft, delicate light, bringing a refined craftsmanship and warmth to your home.
Cestita by Santa & Cole is a smaller version of the famous Cesta lamp, with a slender wooden frame cradling a delicate opal glass globe. Its simple yet elegant design casts a warm, vibrant light.
Evoking the charm of antique oil lamps, Sylvestrina by Santa & Cole is a small masterpiece. Powered by a rechargeable battery and equipped with adjustable light intensity, it resembles an everlasting candle, adding a touch of artistic flair to any space.
Originally designed for the Hotel Scandinavia in Copenhagen, Carl Hansen & Søn’s Opala series strikes a perfect balance between futuristic aesthetics and functionality. Its asymmetrical lines and industrial materials like steel and aluminum create a unique lighting effect, with a focused beam that gently diffuses throughout the room, offering a visually enriching experience.
Even iconic design classics can bring cozy, timeless elegance to a space. With its blown glass shade and burnished brass base, Poul Henningsen’s PH 2/1 by Louis Poulsen provides glare-free lighting while casting sharp, defined shadows. The warm terracotta shade adds a rich touch to this limited edition, capturing the essence of classic Scandinavian design.
Another symbol of 1960s Danish design, &Tradition’s Flowerpot collection celebrates Verner Panton’s playful, minimalist style. The floor-standing version, with its unmistakable domed shade available in various colors, emits a soft, enveloping light that is perfect for cozying up next to an armchair or sofa in a reading nook.
Take Anima by Davide Groppi, for instance, a light installation that seems to defy gravity—an almost invisible sculpture that evokes minimalism and spirituality. Its indirect light creates a barely-there glow, inspired by Scandinavian and Japanese design, making it perfect for those seeking subtle, unobtrusive illumination that fills the space with calm.
The Muffins collection by Brokis features elegant pieces combining blown glass shades with handcrafted solid wood bases. Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, these lamps diffuse a warm, soft light that enhances any room with a touch of sophisticated simplicity.
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