With an eye-catching lampshade in pleated PVC, the Cellu Floor Lamp references decades of heritage while looking to the future with a bold contemporary aesthetic.
Simon Legald’s genius lies in his intimate understanding of form and function, effortlessly playing with proportion to create a beautiful piece of interior lighting. A robust aluminium stem gives the piece strength, enhanced by the cylindrical steel base. Legald’s clever use of colour characterises his work with Normann Copenhagen and is evident in the playful shades used on the base.
Simon Legald studies design at the The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, and will graduate in the Summer of 2012. His work consists of both small- and large scale products.
“Honesty is what makes a product understandable, and is what describes functionality of the products. If you understand the product, it doesn’t need any explanation. The essence of my design is for it to be bought and used. Therefore it has to satisfy not only the functional aspects, but also the psychological- and aesthetic needs. For me simplicity describes the true identity of objects, and makes them trustworthy. In my designs I try not to add any unnecessary details. I work with simplicity by highlighting the necessities instead of hiding them. It gives the product a simple and honest expression.”
