Alchemical wall installation
Maap is a generous wall light. It consists of a basic light element with four LEDs and a cross-bearing structure that magnetically anchors the distinctive diffusion shell. The luminaire is available in three sizes depending on how many light units you decide to install on the wall. At its maximum extension and 3 units, Maap can exceed 3 metres in length, turning an entire wall into an immersive light field.
Source: flos.com
"Maap is the realization of my long-held desire to create large-scale light sources that diffuse a glow over a wide area. The result is a soft, absorbing light that surrounds you and spreads softly and evenly. " – Erwan Bouroullec
An unpredictable wall of light
The luminaire really acts like a big glowing cloud. The light emanates not from one particular point, but from its entire surface. This piece took a long time to develop because it defied conventional materials and traditional technical drawings. Bouroullec's long-standing fascination with ultra-thin materials was the way to go.
A design that you shape with your own hands
While the basic shape is determined by the designer, each installation brings a personal element of unpredictability to the interior. In fact, the diffuser must be crumpled by hand, creating a unique microstructure that stabilises the luminaire and literally brings it to life.
The surface is attached to the metal "skeleton" by means of large magnetic Dots, located right next to the four light sources. These elements ensure stability, but also leave you with absolute freedom to shape and rearrange them endlessly.
A return to nature
Maap is based on a simple human gesture and, according to the Flos brand, could easily be called "Maak" (referring to the English word "make" – to create). It responds to our innate need to shape objects according to their surroundings.
For some it reminds them of a map, for others a landscape or an enlarged cellular structure. Maap is the result of tangible creation: partly uncontrolled, instinctive and alive.
All three dimensions of this unpredictable Maap lamps can be found here at DesignVille.
