Cover Boba by Aeon wall lamp installed in a bedroom; it is available at Sol Luminaire and Galerie 5 (All photography: Courtesy of Sol Luminaire)
Boba by Aeon wall lamp installed in a bedroom; it is available at Sol Luminaire and Galerie 5 (All photography: Courtesy of Sol Luminaire)
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Lamps inspired by bubble tea, hand-crafted home fragrances and more minimalist designs are among the new collections at Sol Luminaire—explore these stunning finds soon at its Galerie 5 and the Lab2.1 stores
Singapore-based company Sol Luminaire has set itself at the forefront of the interior design industry by offering lighting solutions and homeware products that meld innovation, creativity and functionality. Popular among both architectural firms and discerning homeowners for their artistic concepts, unique features and meticulous handcrafted designs, the array of products retailed by the homegrown firm encompasses local as well as international brands that are also exceedingly versatile in their colour options and customisation choices.
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Above Electricity Light by Mario Tsai Studio
Electricity Light by Mario Tsai Studio
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Helmed by founder Joseph Ho, Sol Luminaire started out with a key focus on architectural lighting, before branching out to offer various products from independent studios from around the world. The firm collaborates regularly with architects, interior designers and homeowners on interior projects, and its team of experts offers personalised consultations and bespoke lighting plans tailored to individual client requirements. Sol Luminaire also produces its own line of architectural lighting solutions, Aeon, which is used in residential and commercial spaces across Southeast Asia.
In Singapore, the firm operates three stores that each boasts its own unique concept for a captivating and multidimensional shopping experience. Its main gallery, as well as its Galerie 5 and the Lab2.1 offshoots, collaborate with various brand partners to offer a wide range of artisanal furnishings and products, including the architecturally inspired lighting solutions by Mario Tsai Studio, sculptural lamps from Spanish brand a-emotional, and exquisite home fragrances and candles made in France.
From delectable lights inspired by bubble-tea pearls to soul-stirring scents, we highlight four lighting and lifestyle brands from Sol Luminaire that will add instant personality to any space.
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1. Boba by Aeon
Boba lamps by Aeon, installed in a Japanese restaurant
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Taking inspiration from the iridescent tapioca pearls in bubble tea, the Aeon Boba lamp has a catchy name that also captures the appeal of its simple form. There is an infinitely comforting quality about the glow from this Boba lamp, not unlike a warm hug from an old friend.
Sol Luminaire’s scrumptious-looking Boba lighting pieces feature sandblasted globes that offer a nuanced glow and soothing ambience. Equally suited to residential or commercial spaces with their high-colour rendering index and dim-to-warm settings, the Boba lights embody the ideal fusion of style and functionality with their simple yet impactful form, and versatile recessed, exposed, track, and wall options.
Above Boba by Aeon wall lamps, available at Sol Luminaire and Galerie 5
Boba by Aeon wall lamps, available at Sol Luminaire and Galerie 5
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The recessed variant ensures dynamic lighting options, while the track option adds practicability to task-related areas with its diffused lighting distribution. Additionally, the wall version does double duty perfectly as a bedside fixture, with its adjustable reading lamp. Choose from 100mm and 135mm sizes, and a selection of white, black and gold finishes to match any interior scheme.
Available at Sol Luminaire and Galerie 5
2. Electricity Light by Mario Tsai Studio
Above Electricity Light by Mario Tsai Studio, available at the Lab2.1
Above Electricity Light is a modular lighting system that can be customised to suit your home
Electricity Light by Mario Tsai Studio, available at the Lab2.1
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Established in 2014, Hangzhou-based Mario Tsai Studio amalgamates unique materials and technological advances to create durable, minimalist lighting fixtures with serious designer credibility. Consider the firm’s Electricity Light, which looks just like an electrical current coursing in thin air. Its simple form and ingenious concept makes it an impactful addition to any modern minimalist space.
Available at the Lab2.1
3. Mazha by Mario Tsai Studio
The Mazha collection from Mario Tsai Studio is inspired by cross-legged folding stools
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The best-selling Mazha collection from Mario Tsai Studio was originally inspired by the cross-legged folding stools still found on China’s street corners to this day, comprising pared-back lighting fixtures that consist of LED tubes, metal poles and wire for endless modular possibilities. Their use of a minimum of materials also means greater sustainability, longevity, and ease of maintenance, all while portraying a sense of soft minimalism. Evolutions of the original design, the lamp tube of the Mazha 4.1 is encased in glass, taking inspiration from the process of water freezing, while the structural elements of the Mazha 5.1 take after scaffolding in urban construction.
The pendant lamp variant features a unique combination of replaceable round light tubes and flat glass as the main structural form, which results in a transparent yet substantial appearance. The interior of the lighting almost appears to float ethereally, despite its simple form. Take your pick from pendant, wall, and floor lamp options.
Available at the Lab2.1
4. Caos by A-emotional light
Above The Caos pendant lamp from A-emotional light, available at the Lab2.1
The Caos pendant lamp from A-emotional light, available at the Lab2.1
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Spanish brand a-emotional light’s entire premise is built upon a key principle: to “make people feel”. Founded in 1994 by designer Arturo Álvarez, the Galicia-based firm made its name with handcrafted lights featuring unique details and organic forms; lighting fixtures that would boast a distinctive presence in any space and elicit an emotional response from those beholding them.
The Caos pendant lamp by A-emotional light in a beige colour
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The brand recently launched Caos, a new range of pendant lamps that draw inspiration from the “primordial state of the cosmos”. Comprising pressed and recycled cellulose cord worked by hand into uniquely organic forms, the lights are meant to convey a sense of “intentional disorder that concludes in a harmonious volume, beautiful and full of movement”. Customers can choose from options in white, grey or green; an option of customisable hues lets homeowners come up with their own truly unique and personalised lighting fixture.
Available at the Lab2.1
5. Home fragrances from Mad et Len
Above Potpourri and scents from Mad et Len, a brand now carried by Sol Luminaire in Singapore
Above Scents from Mad et Len, a brand now carried by Sol Luminaire in Singapore
Potpourri and scents from Mad et Len, a brand now carried by Sol Luminaire in Singapore
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Infusing your home with character and depth has never been easier with Mad et Len, a niche fragrance house based in southern France. Launched in 2007 by Alexandre Piffaut and Sandra Fuzier, the brand’s perfumes and handmade creations are filled with inspiration from its setting in the French Alps as well as the co-founders’ many trips around the world. Utilising undiluted organic essential oils distilled from flora, spices, woods and various other aromatics, Mad et Len home fragrances boast spellbinding, incredibly layered scents in the form of lava and resin potpourri, hand-poured candles, and eau de parfums.
Above A look at the crafting process of the candles from Mad et Len
A look at the crafting process of the candles from Mad et Len
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The artistry of the brand and its attention to detail also extends to the containers its products are housed in, which are gorgeous hand-hammered brushed-iron cases with a black smoky finish. All in all, these products are true works of art, with the love and dedication that went into their making clear indicators of Mad et Len’s impeccable nose for its craft.
Available at Galerie 5 and the Lab2.1
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