Soon, smaller spaces will also be able to revel in the poetic ambiance that is so well-known from the soft and dynamic illumination of the Patera. In the spring of 2023, Louis Poulsen will introduce Danish designer Øivind Slaatto’s modern take on the crystal chandelier in its smallest size yet—the Patera in a 300-mm diameter.
The Patera is renowned for bathing its surroundings in a flattering, natural and uniform 360-degree light, regardless of its size. The latest Patera, with its diameter of 300 mm, fits perfectly in small spaces like children's rooms, bedrooms, or other smaller or low-ceilinged spaces, where it will enhance the ambiance, just as with classic chandelier lighting.
What makes the Patera so unique, both in design and lighting properties, is its structure. Based on the Fibonacci sequence, the pendant is a sphere of small glowing diamond-shaped cells. Each cell is designed to capture and reflect light while also shielding it.
The brilliant mathematical structure makes the pendant glow, free of glare from every angle above 45 degrees while providing direct light below for an ideal working light, depending on how much the light is dimmed. At the same time, the design construction allows for a wonderful atmospheric light upward, to illuminate the ceiling.
The new smaller size of the Patera is downscaled in a way that stays true to the original design. Slaatto recalculated the entire design to ensure the same exceptional indirect lighting that is characteristic of the Patera family. Additionally, the Patera in the 300 mm diameter is designed so that the structure supports itself, without the inner support frame that the larger sizes have.
“It was an extremely mathematical assignment. In fact, it’s the most complex light I’ve ever made. I think it has a certain kind of poetry to it. I hope people will feel inspired to move around it. I hope it generates life.” Øivind Slaatto
The Patera in the 300-mm diameter is assembled by hand, and it appears truly captivating when viewed from any angle—regardless of whether the light is turned on or off. Yet, it never dominates a space. The smallest size looks alluring above a table, for instance, or as an island of light in the corner of a space. It is also stunning when hung in a row of two or more above a large table in a restaurant or concept store, while cluster of Pateras of different sizes in a hotel lobby or in a living room creates a work of art.
The new size of the Patera will be available in stores from spring 2023.
About Øivind Slaatto
Danish designer Øivind Slaatto holds a Master’s degree from the Danish Design School. Prior to that, he studied music at the Royal Danish Academy of Music. An appreciation for music as well as nature thoroughly permeates his approach to the design process. Still, as recognized as he is for his poetic design solutions, he also seeks to transfer characteristics such as rationality, logic, and harmony to his designs. Slaatto would like his designs to be perceived as simple, and for light to be experienced in the same spirit as music being played. He has designed everything from speakers and cars to furniture and light fixtures. However, designing lighting is a great passion for him. His natural affinity for light leads him to continually optimize the experience of light and ambiance.
About Louis Poulsen
Established in 1874, the original house of light, Louis Poulsen creates iconic products that provide exceptional light. Honoring the Danish design tradition, Louis Poulsen’s designs are based on the principle that form follows function. Working in close collaboration with prominent designers like Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Vilhelm Lauritzen, Øivind Slaatto, Olafur Eliasson, Oki Sato and Anne Boysen, Louis Poulsen continues to build upon its legacy of creating luxury lighting with the help of passionate craftsmanship, quality materials, and innovative designs. Louis Poulsen has established itself as a leading global architectural and decorative lighting brand. The company has a global presence with showrooms in Copenhagen, Miami, Oslo, Tokyo, Singapore, and Dusseldorf.