Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and reissued by Karakter, the Accelsa Pendant in white opal glass is one of those luminous pieces that transform a ceiling into punctuation, a room into an atmosphere. Made of mouth-blown Venetian glass, it carries within it all the nobility of a millennia-old craftsmanship, that of master glassmakers who work with breath and material to obtain shapes that no machine could replicate identically. Opal white is not a neutral shade but a full aesthetic decision: it captures light, filters it, diffuses it into a soft and uniform clarity that envelops the space without ever dazzling it, creating this evocative and welcoming atmosphere that only the right light sources can generate. As sovereign suspended alone above a dining table than in repeated composition in a corridor, a reception area or a residential interior with carefully chosen materials, she brings this touch of luminous poetry that changes everything without one always being able to say why. The Accelsa Suspension can’t be bought to illuminate a room: we choose it to reveal it.
Karakter is a Danish design company founded on a spirit of exploration, courage, and an uncompromising attitude towards quality. Rooted in the tradition of Scandinavian design with an international perspective, Karakter offers a portfolio of furniture, lighting, and objects that are relevant, honest, expressive, and sometimes playful. Aiming to build a lasting legacy, Karakter works with contemporary designers such as Aldo Bakker and PlueerSmitt and features works by masters like Bodil Kjær, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Paul McCobb, Joe Colombo, and Angelo Mangiarotti.