Mexico City-based designer Manu Bañó's table lamp is a masterclass in minimalist design where every element serves a clear purpose. At first glance, the lamp's simple geometric composition in raw metal immediately conveys its material, manufacturing process, and functionality. The intersecting forms are meticulously laser-cut from a single metal plate and assembled by hand without welding for a seamless aesthetic. The cylindrical base houses the LED light source while the circular negative space becomes a pivoting screen to precisely direct the illumination.
Bañó exemplifies his ability to transform humble materials into objects of modern sculpture through meticulous craftsmanship. By reducing the design to its essential components, he creates a piece that needs no explanation - it simply performs its role with quiet brilliance. The elemental table lamp invites users to appreciate the inherent beauty of its industrial form in both lit and unlit states.
Hailing from Valencia, Spain, Manu Bañó's creative upbringing sparked an early interest in materials and craft. After studying industrial design and furniture, he honed his skills through collaborations in London before relocating to Mexico City in 2013. Working from his studio there, Bañó has developed an experimental yet functional aesthetic that blends European and Mexican influences. His boundary-pushing pieces have earned him exhibitions at top design fairs and accolades like the IF Design Award. Through his innate feel for materiality and form, Bañó invites viewers to experience the extraordinary artistic potential in thoughtful design.
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