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Dot light by Lumina Foster + Partners

Lumina Since 1980 we have been designing and producing technical and decorative lamps. Lumina, founded by Tommaso Cimini (Daphine, 1975), is today managed by the sons Ettore and Andrea, who carry on the family business using the most advanced technologies. Our products are distributed worldwide and displayed in some of the most famous museums and galleries in the world. Our production is made in the Arluno plants (Greater Milano Area), supported by local skilled craftsmen. We firmly believe in craftsmanship and high quality manufacturing. Our skills and experience, together with passion...

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The Lumina Dot pendant light began as an idea to create a ‘disc of light'. An assembly of two parallel discs connected by a metal stem, its simple form belies an inherent complexity that pushes the boundaries of existing technology. The smaller disc - made of machined aluminium - contains a ring of LEDs that bounce the light off the larger spun aluminium reflector disc. Given the high heat produced by LED lamps, its housing would normally need to accommodate a heat-sink to absorb and dissipate the heat, which can be quite bulky. To preserve the minimal form of the lamp, the design uses an...

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