The Contra makes balance its central theme. Its curved steel arm, mounted on a counterweight system, rises from a solid concrete base and moves with the slightest touch: the height of the light source can be adjusted intuitively and effortlessly, as if suspended in mid-air. With this design, Jamie Wolfond creates an object where the mechanics become visible and fully contribute to the experience of the floor lamp, rather than being concealed behind decorative elements. The generous, enveloping aluminium shade diffuses a warm and even light through its integrated diffuser, without ever causing glare. This quality of light allows the Contra to effortlessly transition from ambient lighting above a lounge area to a more focused reading light beside an armchair. Through its distinctive proportions and visible technical expression, the Contra stands out as an architectural piece in its own right. It embodies the direction Muuto is pursuing today: a confident formal approach, driven by designers who are able to make function itself spectacular. The Contra naturally finds its place in both residential interiors and professional spaces seeking a strong lighting statement, true to the spirit of Muuto.
Color
Black anthracite
Technology
Replaceable dimmable LED with gradual intensity adjustment, 750 lm, 2700K, CRI >90, swivelling base
Colour
black
Material
metal
Dimensions
Ø 26 cm x D 256 x H 188 cm
Matériaux
Lacquered steel, aluminium shade, injection-moulded PMMA diffuser, concrete base
Muuto was founded in 2006 by Peter Bonnen and Kristian Byrge, the Danish brand Muuto is a young design publishing house that affirms its ambition to perpetuate the Golden Age of Scandinavian design by encouraging continuous innovation and creativity. Muuto publishes designer furniture such as the essential Around coffee tables, the Split dining table, the chairs, armchairs and stools Fiber and Nerd, the Stacked modular storage,