AXEL light family (2013)
Axe stuck. Collection of lamps AXEL was designed in the spirit of one of the principles sustainability and wise handling of natural resources. The concept appeals thought to deforestation and reasonable handling of wood material. Lamps bring to the interior effect ofthe hot flames and embers, thus for a user, his family, friends, folks and visitors creates a pleasant feeling of warmth and effect lighting. AXEL family consists of one static ( Axel M ) and two adjustable floor standing lamps (S and L), which the lampshade can be positioned between 0 ° - 270 ° and the change to direct light to atmospheric . This makes them suitable to use in the public and also private interior. The first series is called Native and is made of solid beech wood and modified oak veneers. In the near future will be added new series, characteristic of different kinds of natural veneers for lampshade and different kinds of solidwood for the body of the lamp. Specialty will be a series of colored veneers lampshades.Product formation was supported by the Tatra Banka Foundation in the program More Design!. The series was presented during the Bratislava Design Week 2013. The first piece of AXEL native S was auctioned at the side event A(u)kcia : In the Midl Design Forum , the first design auction in Slovakia. Axel lamps and other products of young designer Martin Žabka are available at www.martynzabka.com.