This project, developed in collaboration with Belid Lighting Group, aimed to create a lamp that brings comfort and reassurance in the dark. A lamp designed to be part of the home — always within reach, not just brought out in times of crisis.
Color choices range from raw brushed aluminum to earthy green and brown tones, along with a bold accent of red.
The design is tailored to suit traditional manufacturing techniques and features a visual expression that withstands the wear of time.
The shade and base are made from spun recycled aluminum, making the lamp lightweight and easy to move, while also resistant to corrosion.
Nivo is equipped with a touch on and off switch with integrated step dimmer, as well as two USB-C ports – one for charging the battery, and one for using the lamp as a power bank to charge other devices.
Nivo stands 24 cm tall. The base is 10 cm wide, and the shade measures 20 cm in width.
The shade is attached with a magnetic mount, allowing it to be smoothly tilted or detached for transport or replacement.
2 Lamp shade
3 Magnet
4 Shade bracket
5 Diffuser
6 G9 socket
7 Socket adapter
8 Lamp base
9 Coupling nut
10 Cable tube
11 Battery
12 Battery cover
13 Frame
14 Circuit board / electronics
15 Technical lid
16 Dynamo
17 Bottom plate
18 Dynamo crank
Hidden underneath the base is a fold out crank that powers the built in dynamo, enabling charging when the battery is depleted during a power outage.
Interviews, testing, light experiments, and factory visits were conducted to ensure that the design of the lamp meets the expectations of both the company and its users.
Powder coating line from factory visit.
FORM DEVELOPMENT
Early sketches, form studies and detail drawings.
Scaled 3D printed models (1:5) used to evaluate form and proportions.
Lamella models built to evaluate real-life size and spatial presence.
Light simulation in KeyShot – testing diffusion and groove effect.
