LZF handmade will be present again at the fair Euroluce of Milan, from 12 to 17 April, featuring premiere its new Koi concept.

This year at the fair Eurloce Milan, LZF will present its novelties in a stand mixed of architecture, design, creativity, music, moving image and of course, light, and which will gain special prominence the new Armandillo lamp, designed by Luis Eslava.

The presentation of Koi is an enigma, but LZF explains it this way:

— So… what’s this KOI thing about anyway? — Well, KOI means a lot of things, and sums up a lot of moments. — But… is it an idea, a fish, a design, a drawing, a lamp? — I guess if you want to know what it is, first you have to know it’s history. — Ok, go on… — In 2010 we presented the Armadillo lamp prototype designed by Luis Eslava. We were really impressed with the reaction and since then we knew it’d star in 2011. — Right, so you thought of some graphic design concept that’d explain it and… — No, it is much more than that! This is a unique project for us, with its own sensibility. The Armadillo skin suggested a new constructive form to us, a type of fabric. We started imagining what kind of back drop could surround it and, letting our imagination drift, we reached an imaginary lake surrounded by haze, it surface shimmering with thousands of reflections of light in the water. Don’t the wooden shingles that make up our Armadillo lamp remind you a little of fish scales?

— Yes, they sure do! They make me think of movement, design, fantasy…
— That’s it!! You’re getting closer. This idea began to form and thanks to the cooperation of Inocuo studio the whole tale started to take shape. But while I tell you more about it, think, movement, design and fantasy is…

— I know, film!
(… to be continued…)

If you do not want to miss the end of this story, LZF displays it in an area located in Hall 11, Stand B39.

Here, a preview…

At the same place, Armadillo lamp, designed by Spaniard Luis Eslava, be presented prominently. LZF tell us, Armadillo shapes reminds us of that strange mammal from Southern America whose activity starts at sunset.

Armadillo gives a warm light, almost as timid as this little animal’s attitude at dawn.

The lamp, woven in a coat of superposing scales, features a unique play of light and shadow. The textured material of the armour opens a whole universe of decorative ideas. It’s sifted light gives the place a genuine warmness that proves perfect for public or private interiors. You can see more about Koi at the LZF's Blog