Fire generally has the property of destroying wood. However, when wood is brought together with fire in a targeted manner, the exact opposite is the case. This is the case with the Yakisugi method, a traditional Japanese art of wood refinement, in which the wood is carbonized and thus preserved for many decades. Flamed wood is also a real eye-catcher, with which the Berlin lighting manufacturer Gantlights is now enhancing its C series.
There are various methods for making wood durable. Most wood is varnished, glazed or oiled. The thermal type of preservation, in which the wood is carbonized, is a very special variant: The temperature-intensive treatment of the wood surface causes the cellulose to caramelize and carbonize, wood cells are sealed and underlying layers are protected from damaging influences in a natural way.
The Yakisugi method is therefore an extremely ecological and economical technique that also develops outstanding aesthetics: Carbonized wood impresses with its deep black color and thus offers an exciting contrast to light, minimalist furnishing concepts.
Exciting material contrast above the dining table: black-flamed wood and light-colored concrete combined in one luminaire
Flamed wood is now widely used in architecture, but it is still rather new in the product sector. The Berlin lighting manufacturer Gantlights has incorporated “Burned Wood” as a new variant in the C series – a luminaire series that has a special presence thanks to its delicate design and exciting material contrasts. Flamed wood is one of eight material variants for the lampshade, which can be individually combined with light and dark concrete or oak and walnut as the lamp body.
“My designs work a lot with materials that are more familiar from architecture. However, a burnt wooden surface has so much structure and subtlety that it comes out much better in the product design and more details are recognizable than on a large façade,” explains architect and product designer Stefan Gant. “I find it particularly exciting that the surface appears extremely fragile, but the opposite is the case: the fire treatment makes the wood more resistant to moisture, fungi and UV radiation, for example.”
Both the air pockets in the concrete and the unique fiber structures in the wood give the luminaire an unmistakable appearance.
The C series can be configured in a wide variety of ways: available in lengths of 92, 122 and 186 centimetres, the materials – for example concrete, oxidized copper, oak or walnut and now flamed wood – of the lamp body and shade can be freely combined. The cable color and length can also be customized. The pendant light also offers the option of conveniently regulating the light using touch dim: the light is dimmed or brightened by gently touching the steel cables.
Like all Gantlights luminaires, the C series is also precisely handcrafted in elaborate individual steps. All wood is sourced from FSC-certified forests. The C series is shipped 80% plastic-free, all other lights come in 100% plastic-free packaging. The Burned Wood version of the C series is priced between 799 and 2,099 euros. It can be easily planned and ordered using an online configurator at www.gantlights.com. Available from the end of March.
Another new addition to the C series is the walnut lamp body. The combination with flamed wood creates a pleasantly warm look with minimalist lines.
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New: Burned Wood – Decorative luminaire with Japanese-style flamed wood
Fire generally has the property of destroying wood. However, when wood is brought together with fire in a targeted manner, the exact opposite is the case. This is the case with the Yakisugi method, a traditional Japanese art of wood refinement, in which the wood is carbonized and thus preserved for many decades. Flamed wood is also a real eye-catcher, with which the Berlin lighting manufacturer Gantlights is now enhancing its C series.
There are various methods for making wood durable. Most wood is varnished, glazed or oiled. The thermal type of preservation, in which the wood is carbonized, is a very special variant: The temperature-intensive treatment of the wood surface causes the cellulose to caramelize and carbonize, wood cells are sealed and underlying layers are protected from damaging influences in a natural way.
The Yakisugi method is therefore an extremely ecological and economical technique that also develops outstanding aesthetics: Carbonized wood impresses with its deep black color and thus offers an exciting contrast to light, minimalist furnishing concepts.
Exciting material contrast above the dining table: black-flamed wood and light-colored concrete combined in one luminaire
Flamed wood is now widely used in architecture, but it is still rather new in the product sector. The Berlin lighting manufacturer Gantlights has incorporated “Burned Wood” as a new variant in the C series – a luminaire series that has a special presence thanks to its delicate design and exciting material contrasts. Flamed wood is one of eight material variants for the lampshade, which can be individually combined with light and dark concrete or oak and walnut as the lamp body.
“My designs work a lot with materials that are more familiar from architecture. However, a burnt wooden surface has so much structure and subtlety that it comes out much better in the product design and more details are recognizable than on a large façade,” explains architect and product designer Stefan Gant. “I find it particularly exciting that the surface appears extremely fragile, but the opposite is the case: the fire treatment makes the wood more resistant to moisture, fungi and UV radiation, for example.”
Both the air pockets in the concrete and the unique fiber structures in the wood give the luminaire an unmistakable appearance.
The C series can be configured in a wide variety of ways: available in lengths of 92, 122 and 186 centimetres, the materials – for example concrete, oxidized copper, oak or walnut and now flamed wood – of the lamp body and shade can be freely combined. The cable color and length can also be customized. The pendant light also offers the option of conveniently regulating the light using touch dim: the light is dimmed or brightened by gently touching the steel cables.
Like all Gantlights luminaires, the C series is also precisely handcrafted in elaborate individual steps. All wood is sourced from FSC-certified forests. The C series is shipped 80% plastic-free, all other lights come in 100% plastic-free packaging. The Burned Wood version of the C series is priced between 799 and 2,099 euros. It can be easily planned and ordered using an online configurator at www.gantlights.com. Available from the end of March.