Demijohn

Arne designed the Demijohn, an intuitive continuation of Vertigo Bird’s quest to take everyday objects and turn them into sources of illumination. The inspiration for the Demijohn stems from bottles; the largest and most deliciously curved ones were most often filled with intoxicatingly delicious liquids, diffracting the late afternoon light of lazy summer days and ending as a glint in the eyes of those enjoying the bottle’s contents. The simple shape, consisting of two ubiquitous materials, wood and metal, appears to changes throughout the day and only fully reveals its true form once night falls. That is when the fixture reveals itself in a medley of soft, warm light on natural wood. The use of thin sheets of natural veneer results in every lamp being slightly different from the next. Whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist, the Demijohn always appears more than half full, brimming with light.

About the designer:
The Slovene architect and designer Arne Vehovar graduated from the school of architecture in Ljubljana and obtained his Master’s degree in furniture design from the Royal College of Art in London. He lives and works in Ljubljana. He believes that in order to be considered as “well-designed”, objects must satisfy the end-consumers’ needs through the applied logical use of optimal materials and the newest manufacturing technologies available. His aim is to design objects that do not stand out by themselves, instead revealing their true beauty through their flawless functionality.