Rakumba presents Metropol Lighting Collection by Sebastian Herkner.

Metropol Wall Lights in White Gold.

Australian brand Rakumba kicks off their lighting releases for 2020 with Metropol, a versatile collection designed in collaboration with renowned German designer Sebastian Herkner.

“My vision for Metropol was for a decorative yet functional collection that is both sophisticated and simple,” said Herkner. “Like a pearl hanging from a thread, Metropol begins with a single lamp.”

Metropol presents infinite arrangement possibilities, from minimal wall sconces, single pendants, to magnificent chandeliers. Central to the design is the distinctive trifoliate form combined with innovative use of light. Where shadows would normally exist along the converging line of each form, Rakumba and Herkner have worked their ‘lighting magic’ by using fine seams to wrap a beautiful, soft cast of light around the luminaire.

“It is a memorable ‘a-ha’ moment for anyone viewing the light for the first time,” says Rakumba Managing Director, Michael Murray. “The narrative of Metropol is the trifoliate form itself. It references natural botanical patterns with its beautiful curves, and cleverly reinterprets familiar architectural forms. The inner light-emitting column illuminates the glass tube from the sides, capturing light and casting reflections of remarkable beauty.”

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As a multi-award-winning designer, Herkner is one of the global design industry’s fastest rising stars. Metropol marks his first partnership with an Australian design brand. In another collaborative first, Rakumba teamed up with South African-based 3D artist and designer, Alexis Christodoulou, to produce a suite of original imagery for Metropol.

“Metropol’s strength is in its quiet charisma,” says Rakumba Head of Design, Dan Treacy. “Its design is one of intricacy and sophistication. Rather than overpowering a space, it leaves room for the architecture to stand out, making it a particularly versatile lighting collection.”

Through modular design and refined finishes, Metropol finds its full creative potential in the hands of architects and designers. Its clever form delivers beauty as a sophisticated wall sconce or as stacked singles, doubles and triples – suspended as simple pendants, organic groupings or grand chandeliers.

The collection comprises four standard colourways with anodised metal finishes in timeless Black or luxurious Gold. The glass luminaire sheds a beautiful, pure light in Frosted White or a warm, moody light in Frosted Pink.

Metropol is available with standard two-week lead time and can be made in custom finishes for special projects. See more at rakumba.com.au/lights/metropol/

Rakumba teamed up with South African-based 3D artist and designer, Alexis Christodoulou, to produce a suite of original imagery for Metropol.

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[Images courtesy of Rakumba. Artistic renders by Alexis Christodoulou.]