LIMELIGHT 2: NEW WORKS

THE HISTORY OF NEW WORKS

With a focus on creating products that are different and that attract attention, New Works has designed many gems since their inception in 2011. The design philosophy is quite clear - New Works wants to create products that can stand strong alone, while they can be part of a product family and thus create a common thread through New Works' unique collections. In each collection, great emphasis has been placed on materials and sculpture. Many of New Works' lamps are inspired by natural materials, giving the lamps a natural life and a different expression. New Works is a brand that manages to create sculptural forms, while maintaining an elegance.

New Works is based on four core values:

• Natural - to maintain the natural quality of the material.
• Experimental - to work with various designers who combine new material and textures.
• Tactile – the preservation of the original texture of the material creates character and adds something special to the product
• Craftsmanship – high quality and strong craftsmanship characterize the products, where experiments are carried out with techniques to push the boundaries of material and form.

Knut Bendik Humlevik is a creative director at New Works and has a long background as a product designer behind him. Knut's design is characterised by his Scandinavian heritage, while contemporary design is combined with an international inspiration and passion for the honest material. With this goal, Knut creates artistic and highly functional products for New Works.


Photo By: New Works

Watch the latest episode of AndLight's inspiration series LimeLight, where Knut Bendik Humlevik shows us around the amazing New Works showroom in inner Copenhagen and expands on their strong design philosophy and the thoughts behind each lamp's design.

KIZU - THE KISS

This series of table lamps is a unique collection from New Works and has become one of their icon products. The very special sculptural form creates a weightlessness in the balance point between the base and the shade which lightly touch like a kiss. Kizu means kissing in Japanese, which is also how this artistic table lamp got its name. The Kizu table lamp illustrates the thinness, creating a tension in the designer lamp, where its curved shapes provide a soothing effect. The Kizu table lamp is created in perfect harmony.

The New Works table lamp from the Kizu collection is available in a large and small version, and is produced in black and white marble. All shapes and colors can be seen here .


Photo By: New Works


Photo By: New Works

THE SLEEK LANTERNE

With inspiration from the iconic Chinese rice paper lamps, New Works has created the series Lanterne. This collection is a mixture of old shapes combined with brand new materials. The frosted glass shade is the reason behind the peaceful light eminating from the lamp. In combination with the designer lamp's round shapes, the Lanterne lamp adds a comfortable look to any room. Simplicity is especially the hallmark of this series of lamps.

The New Works lantern lamps consist of a large family of designer lamps. The collection consists of both a large and small table lamp, a floor lamp and a pendant.


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SIMPLE PENDANTS FROM THE MATERIAL SERIES

Simplicity is a clear element that goes back to the commissions in the New Works material series. The pendants sleekness adds a very special feel and look to any space. The beautiful pendant is available in many different versions, from oak and cork to concrete and marble. As the combination possibilities are endless, the designer lamp can be adapted to each home. The quality of the material is top notch, which shines clearly through the design. With the Material pendant, New Works has innovated and created a different way of thinking about lighting.

See the many different variations of colours on AndLight's website here.

BOWL

Bowl table lamp creates mystery and is easly assiociated with a glowing fire. The smoked appearance of the glass combined with the unique base is the inspiration from the traditional lanterns . Based on this, the whole design is created with relation to modern light traditions and a historical aesthetics that create soft lines and give a warm glow.

The Bowl table lamp from New Works is available in three different colours; copper, oxidised copper, and stainless steel, respectively.

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