2019 / prototype
“LINSSI” chandelier consists of a series of composed light filters (lenses) and a simple structure that supports them. It is suitable for residential and public spaces.
Delicate, ethereal compositions that glow magical light. Lenses form patterns of refraction due to their surface structure. They filter and control the light. When the luminaire is not on, glimpses of the structures behind it and the reflections of the environment are filtered through the lenses. The luminaire concept also serves as an interesting element without light.
The visual theme of the luminaire body structure is simple metal wire. The light is directed to the filters from behind by dimmable warm (K2700-3000) LED components.
“Linssi” prototype has been published in Wallpaper / April 2020 magazine.
Materials:
Powder coated steel, acrylic
Photos / renderings:
Mikael Mantila
2006 / prototype
“5MM” is more like a graphic object, a composition, than a ergonomic study of a chair. The first impression - that it is nothing but a bunch of thin rods leaning on a metal frame - changes when you take a closer look at it. The rods define two intersecting planes that make up the seat and backrest of a chair. They also give the chair its rigidity.
Materials:
powder coated steel rod
rubber tube
Photos:
Chikako Harada
2014 / Prototype
“KILPI” chandelier consists of a series of composed light shaders and a simple structure that supports them. It is suitable for residential and public spaces.
Materials:
3D printed plastic
powder coated aluminium
Photos / renderings:
Mikael Mantila
2018 / prototype
“HELMI” side table is suitable for residential and public spaces. Word helmi is Finnish and it means pearl.
It has been published in Wallpaper / April 2020 magazine.
Materials:
powder coated steel
through coloured concrete
Photos:
Vesa Loikas
https://vesaloikas.com
Renderings:
Mikael Mantila
2005 / project lighting
Collaboration project with Jani Koivula for Via restaurant, Helsinki.
Materials:
Acrylic's, lasercutted powder coated steel.
Photos:
Chikako Harada
“PLV” lamp serie is suitable for residential and public spaces.
Tube, connection, light. PLV is more than sum of its parts. Cutting and connecting basic simple objects, in this case tubes, is possible get new interesting forms.
Serie includes pendant / table / floor / wall lamps with different size variations S-M-L.
Lamp holder is attached to lampshade using magnets so it is possible to change it ́s position.
Materials:
laser cutted powder coated steel tube
´KIVI´ 2015
Kivi is a table with soft, rounded forms and harmonized colours. The table is made in three different sizes. Tables can be assembled overlapping groups creating a visual effect like a handful of stones, or used as an individual objects.
The table top is made of furniture linoleum mounted on a coloured mdf-board. The legs are powder coated flat oval steel tube painted in the same colour as the mdf-board.
Linoleum colours: mocha, pebble and charcoal
Hdf-board colours: black, dark grey
Dimensions:
Kivi L: w 900 x h 350
Kivi M: w 600 x h 400
Kivi S: w 400 x h 450
Kivi is in production by Vivero
mikael@mikaelmantila.com / +358 (0)40 557 0600