Outdoor lighting debuts: Illuminating gardens with Lodes.
Outdoor Lighting Revolution: Lodes' Innovative Approach
Step into the world of avant-garde outdoor lighting design with Lodes, a trailblazing Venetian company led by the visionary, Massimiliano Tosetto. Bucking convention, Lodes creates more than just illumination - they shape exterior lighting products that effortlessly blend form, function, and a touch of decorative panache.
Lodes' outdoor collection isn't about conforming to existing standards - it's about reimagining them. The inaugural lineup, debuted at Euroluce 2025 during Salone del Mobile in Milan, puts a spotlight on optics and lenses, resulting in a captivating array of lamps, floor washers, pendants, lights, and spots. These masterpieces stem from collaborations with stalwarts in design like Patrick Norguet, Snøhetta, estudi{H}ac, and Lodes' very own in-house design squad.
The French connection with Norguet births 'Focus', a spot/projector that takes cues from the realm of professional photography. This design gem, with its sleek lines and photographic materials, blends seamlessly into natural landscapes such as lawns, flower beds, and big plant pots.
'Kinno', a bollard design by the same company, adopts the ethereal form of a parasol mushroom, featuring light-diffusing gills and a long, slender stalk. Crafted to blend effortlessly into woodlands and parklands, it adds a whimsical charm to any space.
Meanwhile, 'Chelsie' is an ocular 'floor washer' model, casting soft, subtle light effects across staircases and skirtings. It can even double as a practical step marker in its compact form.
Lodes' in-house team's offering, 'Reed', draws inspiration from nature, with its reed-like form designed to be planted in the ground either singularly or as an evocative cluster.
Spanish design studio estudi{H}ac contributes an ambient lantern, 'Stitch', combining metal and outdoor fabric, featuring a delicate woven pattern.
Intriguingly, 'Volume', hails from Norwegian architects Snøhetta, imaginatively reinterpreting Lodes' iconic spherical blown-glass interior lighting design for the outdoors.
Adapted to take an existing Lodes interior lighting design outdoors is the wall-mounted 'Puzzle Outdoor', re-imagined by the in-house team.
Embracing adaptability and context sensitivity, Lodes' outdoor lights elegantly enhance their environment, be it natural or architectural, while providing luminescent clarity. From terraces to gardens, pergolas to shading systems, and living walls, these versatile lights cater to a myriad of outdoor settings.
Functionality is at the heart of Lodes' aesthetic. The collection draws on cutting-edge technology, delivering high-performance features that adhere to the highest industry standards. Clean, timeless design and a carefully curated color palette allow for harmonious outdoor compositions. Each design piece addresses specific design challenges, while the collection remains visually cohesive, united by a refined, shared palette.
Technology permeates all products, ensuring durability, weather resistance, and optical precision. Sleek, concealed light sources bring visual comfort to compact spaces, maintaining efficiency without sacrificing style. The modular design supports repair, replacement, and end-of-life disassembly, promoting sustainability through extended usability.
A strategic design approach underpins the entire collection. With a minimal set of core components, diverse configurations emerge, tailored to diverse design scenarios.
Ready to change the way you illuminate the outdoors? Dive into Lodes' world of innovation at lodes.com.
The Lodes collection, presented on their official website lodes.com, includes innovative home-and-garden products that seamlessly blend into natural landscapes, such as lawns, flower beds, and woodlands, like the ambient lantern 'Stitch' from estudi{H}ac or the bollard 'Kinno' with its light-diffusing gills inspired by a parasol mushroom.
Moreover, Lodes' outdoor lighting endeavors extend beyond gardens to improve illumination in various home-and-garden settings, such as terraces, pergolas, and shading systems, with designs that prioritize functionality, durability, and weather resistance, ensuring a lifestyle of aesthetic and practical elegance.
