Moonsetter
“Through interaction, the user can examine and sense the difference between diffused and reflected light at different angles and brightness levels”
My fascination with light and spatiality led me to design the Moonsetter Lamp, which invites play and exploration. Winner of the 2020 Next Danish Design Classic competition, Moonsetter was launched in collaboration with Louis Poulsen in autumn 2021.
Having worked extensively with lighting in showrooms and private homes, I understood how light shapes mood. The challenge in the design competition was to create a floor lamp that could shape spaces within a space.
One night, I saw a ray of moonlight through the curtains. I experimented with different surfaces and was fascinated by how white diffused the light, while a mirror created a sharper reflection. This sparked the question: how can I simplify this in a way that’s intuitive and accessible?
Moonsetter is built on basic geometric shapes—circle, square, and cylinder—and each volume depends on the others for both function and form. I wanted to create a design that was simple yet sculptural, with a language everyone could understand, one that would last for years to come.
The sculptural frame is made of solid, chrome-plated, mirror-polished aluminum. It features a rotating disc that lets you control the glare-free LED light’s reflection. The disc has a white side for diffused light and a reflective side for sharper light. This interaction allows you to shape the ambiance of the room by adjusting the light and reflection.
With Moonsetter, I wanted to engage the body—shaping light with the disc, sensing the mood you create, and dimming the light with your foot. It’s not just a lamp; it’s a piece of art that serves both an aesthetic and functional purpose, blurring the lines between sculpture and light source.
Each lamp is signed with a unique serial number, making it truly one of a kind.
“Moonsetter invites us to explore not only the quality of the design but also to feel and sense it. It’s not just a lamp; it’s a piece of art that serves both an aesthetic and functional purpose, blurring the lines between sculpture and light source.”
“The disc rotates 360° around its axis, with one side white and the other reflective. When facing the white side, the light becomes soft and diffused, while the reflective side directs the light, creating a different expression.”
“Founded on basic geometric shapes—the circle, square, and cylinder—the Moonsetter merges into a unique and artistic configuration. All three volumes are essential, as each depends on the others for the piece to come together as one, both in function and construction.”
Credits
Prototype development:
Guldbjerg Maskinfabrik A/S
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Moonsetter
“Through interaction, the user can examine and sense the difference between diffused and reflected light at different angles and brightness levels”
My fascination with light and spatiality led me to design the Moonsetter Lamp, which invites play and exploration. Winner of the 2020 Next Danish Design Classic competition, Moonsetter was launched in collaboration with Louis Poulsen in autumn 2021.
Having worked extensively with lighting in showrooms and private homes, I understood how light shapes mood. The challenge in the design competition was to create a floor lamp that could shape spaces within a space.
One night, I saw a ray of moonlight through the curtains. I experimented with different surfaces and was fascinated by how white diffused the light, while a mirror created a sharper reflection. This sparked the question: how can I simplify this in a way that’s intuitive and accessible?
Moonsetter is built on basic geometric shapes—circle, square, and cylinder—and each volume depends on the others for both function and form. I wanted to create a design that was simple yet sculptural, with a language everyone could understand, one that would last for years to come.
The sculptural frame is made of solid, chrome-plated, mirror-polished aluminum. It features a rotating disc that lets you control the glare-free LED light’s reflection. The disc has a white side for diffused light and a reflective side for sharper light. This interaction allows you to shape the ambiance of the room by adjusting the light and reflection.
With Moonsetter, I wanted to engage the body—shaping light with the disc, sensing the mood you create, and dimming the light with your foot. It’s not just a lamp; it’s a piece of art that serves both an aesthetic and functional purpose, blurring the lines between sculpture and light source.
Each lamp is signed with a unique serial number, making it truly one of a kind.
Project:
Floor Lamp
Manufacturer:
Louis Poulsen
Year:
2020