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Akari 10a Washi Paper Floor LampDesigned by Isamu Noguchi in 1951, the Akari 10A is the grand floor scale lantern in the Akari family a single, generously rounded washi paper shade just over a metre tall, balanced on a slim black tripod. Our faithful reproduction stays true to the form Noguchi developed with the lantern makers of Gifu, Japan: light made tangible, almost weightless. At a Glance Designer: Isamu Noguchi, from the Akari light sculpture series he began in 1951 Form: a

About Børge Mogensen

so the lit surface breaks into angular planes of light and shadow

Is the washi paper fragile

so the light source is designed to outlive most furnishings in your home

with leather sling panels stretched between a continuous chrome frame

it pairs all-day ergonomics with a silhouette that belongs in a living room as easily as a workspace

while the polished chrome finish keeps the look light and reflective

made to sit beside you rather than above you

Our reproduction uses black top-grain genuine leather and a customizable walnut-veneer shell

From 1951 to 1965 he lived in Chandigarh

visible joinery and humble materials

8 cm Shade Handmade washi paper on horizontal bamboo ribs