Akari 26N Table Lamp (Pre-Order)

The Akari 26N features a softly curved shape reminiscent of a crescent moon. Isamu Noguchi once recalled that, as a child, the moonlight would shine through the shoji paper screens of his bedroom at night, giving him a deep sense of comfort and helping him fall asleep. On nights without moonlight, the warm glow from his father’s study would gently filter through the paper screens, accompanying him as he drifted off.

From this memory, it’s clear that the creation of Akari was something almost destined for Noguchi — a poetic continuation of the light that had comforted him since childhood.

The Akari lights are handcrafted of bamboo ribbing and translucent washi paper that is made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree. Isamu Noguchi has compared the light of Akari to sunlight filtered through traditional shōji paper doors – the light sculptures create a warm glow and pleasant ambience. According to Noguchi, "All that you require to start a home are a room, a tatami, and Akari.”

Pre-order with 2-4 weeks lead time.

This Noguchi lamps has NZ electronic certification.