Luxo Motus is a range of sculpted aluminium lights by Permafrost

The collection includes desk, wall, floor, and ceiling variants, all of which sport a slim silhouette and circular base constructed from powder-coated aluminium.

Almost all of the collection features a cone-shaped head for symmetrical light except for a large table lamp, which uses a flat head with a specially developed lens to emit an asymmetrical light that ensures a comfortable glare-free illumination.

“The task from Luxo was to create a rational product system, featuring a technically advanced light source, and a neck joint with movement in three directions, imitating the movement of a ball joint,” says Permafrost co-founder Andreas Murray.

“We wanted a simple clean outline, with as few visible technical details as possible. Also we wanted to craft all the surfaces with a sculptural quality, and that the product just appears as volume/shape and surfaces—not visual signs of production method.”

Designed in collaboration with Luxo’s in-house designer Hans Bleken Ruddying, each light features a spring-balanced arm and a 3-axis movement in the head joint, which enables a fluid and effortless adjustment of the light.

Where possible, the design team has added extra functions such as an inductive charger and a convenient self-timer for switching the lamp off automatically after 4 or 9 hours.

A striking family of task lights

At the core of the collection is a highly advanced desk light design, featuring limitless movement and Luxo’s unique asymmetric light output.

The results are friendly forms that invite the user to touch and feel the products with a unified design language that makes it easy to combine several Motus luminaires in one space.

There’s also a multitude of colours to choose from, ranging from greens and blues to blacks and greys.

“We wanted to combine a technically advanced function with a pleasant, interior-friendly design language,” explains Murray.

“It’s a trend that is emerging in some other contemporary products, like office chairs and smart products.” 

“For task lights, the case is usually either showing of the technology, -or being pleasant to look at, but having limited function both in luminance and movement.”