The Vitra Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi bring together sculptural form, traditional craftsmanship and beautifully soft light.
Noguchi began developing the collection in 1951, creating more than 100 handmade Shoji-paper designs for table lamps, floor lamps and ceiling lights.
Named after the Japanese word “akari”, meaning brightness, light and lightness, each design is made to transform the atmosphere of a room. The delicate paper diffuses the light gently, creating a warm, calming glow that makes Akari particularly beautiful as ambient lighting in living rooms, bedrooms and relaxed spaces.
With their distinctive sculptural forms, Akari lights work equally well as a functional light or as a statement piece when switched off. Choose an Akari Light Sculpture to bring one of Noguchi’s most enduring designs into your home.
Isamu Noguchi was born in 1904 in Los Angeles to the Japanese poet Yone Noguchi and the American writer Leonie Gilmour. He went on to study at Columbia University and the Leonardo da Vinci Art School. His iconic paper lights by Vitra are true Design Classics.
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