Chic, simple, and effortless, the portable Solae lamp is dimmable in three modes, ranging from full power for reading or dining to a gentle, sunset-warm light. The height and proportions are carefully calibrated to ensure you don’t see the light source and the oval shape fits naturally in your hand.

“I paid a lot of attention to functionality, to the light itself and how it illuminates,” says designerCecilie Manz, who has been referred to as the master of modern minimalism. “It was critical that it did more than provide ambient light. Solae should be something you can rely on, a proper light source. I wanted it to work in the centre of a table so you can see what you are eating, feel comfortable and not be blinded by the light.”