The grand gathering of collectible design has once again taken place in Brussels. A look back at the lighting fixtures, lamps, and light installations that certainly caught our eye.
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“Madre” by Ludovico Grantaliano at Oxilia Gallery
By far our favorite. And for good reason: the Italian designer knows how to wield the oxymoron—not in writing, but in form—like no other. With his "Madre" collection, he combines two radically opposed elements. On one hand, seashells with unpredictable, uncontrollable silhouettes, and on the other, technical pieces with an intentional, precise, minimalist design, accompanied by raw electrical components that make no apologies for their existence. This curious combination results in highly poetic light fixtures, complemented by aluminum cabinets adorned with pearls, and also by a surprising paperweight, also in stainless steel, embellished with pieces of coral.
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frame 09 by Twelve Degrees
It was during a live show at an altitude of 3,500 meters in a Swiss observatory that the first version of this surprising piece was reportedly created. Made from upcycled materials, it is intended to be a hybrid, somewhere between a stage prop and a piece of furniture. Instead of electricity, it uses nine candles, each housed behind a lens.
Octo Lamp by Lucas Cambier at Casa Sòler
Based in the south of France, designer Lucas Cambier identifies with "Soft Brutalism," a movement that is reflected and embodied in the floor lamp. Octo LampMade of aluminium, opaline glass, beech wood and Danish rope, it combines geometry and cold lines with the softness of handcrafted and raw materials.
Fruit Light 01 by Seongil Choi at Spazio Viruly
Nature inspires artists and creatives, that's nothing new. But for Korean designer Seongil Choi, this connection, this exchange, gives rise to some truly unique creations. At Collectible, he presented a collection of light fixtures whose form evokes the structure of fruit, particularly those featuring dense clusters of seeds held together by the flesh. Dragon fruit, fig, kiwi, or passion fruit have their seeds suggested by low-intensity LEDs.
“Rituals of Adornment” by Llewellyn Chupin
This collection aspires to evoke the sacred. Crafted by artisans in France, these pieces were designed to invite contemplation, pause, and to "experience the beauty of design as a ritual." The collection features hand-patinated aluminum, bespoke jewelry, silk, and natural pearls—materials that suggest fragility and endurance, but also ornamentation and austerity.
Aleksandra Zawistowska at OBJEKT Gallery
Polish designer Aleksandra Zawistowska excels in her exploration of glass. At the crossroads of art, design, and research, she approaches her practice as both an artist and a scientist, particularly through her tableware. At Collectible, she presented, in collaboration with OBJEKT Gallery, a collection of light fixtures made from hand-blown glass combined with cast aluminum and bronze. These wildly organic and almost unsettling pieces seem to embody a contemporary alchemy.
