Golden A' Design Award Winner 2021
Peter Ellis and Gabriel Tam's Apex Cordless Lamp commands the visual field as the luminous centerpiece of this meticulously composed interior vignette, presenting a cylindrical form of extraordinary refinement that marries transparent glass with brushed brass metalwork in a dialogue of material sophistication. The lamp's geometric purity emerges through its tripartite construction: a lustrous brass cap crowns the cylindrical glass body, while within, a conical brass element rises from the circular base, its machined concentric grooves catching and dispersing warm illumination in mesmerizing radiating patterns that suggest both precision engineering and poetic light sculpture. The compositional architecture follows classical still life conventions, positioning the lamp slightly right of center upon a dramatic Calacatta marble surface whose organic grey and amber veining creates dynamic counterpoint to the lamp's geometric restraint. To the left, a generous cylindrical glass vase containing a naturalistic arrangement of dried botanicals including dusty rose proteas, silvered foliage, and cream-colored blooms wrapped at their stems with rustic burlap establishes organic softness against technological refinement. The chromatic palette operates within a sophisticated tonal range dominated by warm amber-gold emanating from the illuminated lamp core, cool charcoal-grey backgrounds suggesting contemporary cabinetry, and the neutral warmth of marble veining that bridges these thermal opposites. Atmospheric conditions evoke intimate evening domesticity, with the lamp serving as sole apparent light source casting subtle golden reflections across the polished stone surface while the background recedes into elegant obscurity. The spatial construction employs shallow depth with careful atmospheric perspective, the middle ground remaining deliberately indistinct to focus attention on the foreground tableau. Surface textures present rich variety: the optical smoothness of glass, machined precision of brass, organic irregularity of marble, and tactile softness of dried botanical materials. Edge treatment maintains crisp definition on the lamp's geometric forms while allowing softer transitions in the floral arrangement and background spaces, creating visual hierarchy through selective focus. The overall mood suggests refined contemplation, domestic sanctuary, and the elevation of functional lighting into sculptural presence.
The Apex cordless table lamp has been designed to provide a glare-free downlight and soft glow on the internal metallic cone, resulting in a warm ambient task light for hospitality or residential use. Created to be used as the central source of illumination on any table, the battery-powered and compact design facilitate flexibility in table settings and ease of cleaning. Sustainability is a big part of NEOZ's design ethos, as such the CNC metal body is assembled with only mechanical fixings, thus promoting self-maintenance, upgrade, and recycling by the end-user.