Esther & Sam from Vantot studio work on their light fittings down to
the last detail. They do not just draw. They also prototype and create,
sharing a love for mechanics and movement. Their mathematical approach
to design encourages them to avoid the obvious, to reinvent objects when
they build. When asked what inspires them, they respond without
hesitation: “Everything! We are curious. We are inspired by observing
the world.”
And yet their light fittings seem to be invitations to travel aboard
ships, setting out to discover our galaxy. In the presence of a
“curtain” of VVV, in addition to its unmatched elegance, there is an
emergent energy. Speed and power take over the void.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Esther and Sam, both
graduates of the Design Academy of Eindhoven, are partners, both in life
and in their studio. They founded their Eindhoven studio in 2014.
Their favourite area to work with is light. They work on their light
fittings down to the last detail. They do not just draw. They also
prototype and create, sharing a love for mechanics and movement. Their
mathematical approach to de ...
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