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Arturo Álvarez

Vedra - A Coruña, Spain

 
 

CORAL by Arturo Álvarez

An organic look for a collection of wraparound and warm luminaires that refers us to the origins of life, the sea. Shapes that remind us of the beauty and richness of coral reefs.

Silicone mesh revolutionizes and thrills the markets with volume, different textures and endless possibilities.

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: arturo alvarez (Spain)
Inspired By: Coral reefs
Material: Silicone
Colours: White, black or orange

LE by Arturo Álvarez

The base reminds of tree branches made with plywood, they get together in a fanciful shape but with a calculated proportion.

A mobile arm allows different movements. Putting the base in vertical gives an ambience light and if in horizontal gives us a working or reading desk light. Led technology made the most of itself.

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: arturo alvarez (Spain)
Inspired By: Tree branches
Material: Plywood
Colours: White, wengé or yellow
Dimension: 150x150x56 cm. (h max: 185cm.)

MIUU by Arturo Álvarez

Fabrics that wrap bodies, fabrics that wrap light, ready to highlight colours and joint together in different forms.
A beautiful volume and a pleasant and fresh texture that reminds of petals of suggestive flowers.

The designer keeps on exploring the possibilities of weaving with different materials and recreates ancient flavours. The fabric gets voluptuousness and delicacy.

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: arturo alvarez (Spain)
Inspired By: Petals of flowers
Material: Fabric
Colours: White, black, grey, red, deep red or green (one or two colours)

GEA by Arturo Álvarez receive de GOOD DESIGN Award

The "GEA" lamp was designed by Arturo Álvarez and has just won a prestigious Design Award, the GOOD DESIGN. Granted by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, "GEA" will take part in "The GOOD DESIGN SHOW 2009" exhibition with all the other designs awarded and will become part of the permanent collection of the Museum.

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: arturo alvarez (Spain)

BETY by arturo alvarez

arturo alvarez presented “BETY” a unconventional and fun collection. Fetishism, sophistication, re-created femininity, an unfinished shape, free. An object with history and memory, which contributes a new narrative.
The designer gives the opportunity to the purchaser to participate in its design by cutting the strips of polypropylene to finish it off following his/her taste. Thus, Bety can be “combed” at home.
Made in white or black polypropylene, and measures 70x35x35 cm.

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: arturo alvarez (Spain)

NIM by arturo alvarez

arturo alvarez presented “NIM”. A shape reduced to the minimum expression that can be joined with different units, creating different volumes.
A set of combinations that allows for a creative and personal layout. What´s more important: the whole or the parts?
Each lampshade measures 10x10x5,5 cm and 150 cm in height. Made in opal glass and it´s available in 12 different colors.

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: arturo alvarez (Spain)

IKI by arturo alvarez

arturo alvarez presented “IKI”. Enveloping, soft and fund. An organic, living, kind being that one to touch it and watch it. Its mysterious, hidden interior becomes every more transparent and bright.
Measures 120x20x30 cm and 150 cm in height. Made in silicone and it is available in four colors (white, black, orange or blue)

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: arturo alvarez (Spain)

Norman by Arturo Álvarez

arturo alvarez presented “Norman” a very functional adjustable table lamp. A collection for today, with contemporary lines that are elegant and practical. A timeless design with straight lines that provides solutions for intimate environments and public spaces. Measures 57x74x18 cm, and it is available with base or clamp. And you can choose in 12 different colors.

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: arturo alvarez (Spain)

Planum

arturo alvarez has just launched “Planum” a choice of decorative light to coat ceilings and walls with. Warm, pleasant… one subtle and interesting way for lofty spaces, both public and private as well as commercial too.
Soft flat figures with small and subtle reliefs which allow us to create full of light, real skies in architectonic atmospheres.
Measures 96x96x8cm (biggest option) and 96x47x8cm (smallest one). It is available in black, white, orange or blue and with flat or wrinkled texture.

Designer: Arturo Álvarez (Spain)
Manufacturer: Calor Color S.L. / arturo alvarez (Spain)

 

Status

Actually he is the Design director of his own company (arturo alvarez)

Location

Vedra - A Coruña, Spain

Specialties

Industrial Design, Design Management, Art Direction

Links

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In 1994 founded his own company, dedicated to the design and production of decorative lights. Since then makes a firm commitment by the design and creates a particular style, to gamble on I+D+i.

Organizations & Network

http://www.arturo-alvarez.com

Awards

In 2009 & 2009 receive de GOOD DESIGN Award.
In 2006, the Decorative Arts Museum in Barcelona has solicited the model BETY to be part of Museum funds and exhibition OFFJECTS.

Press

Mag:ON, Diseño Interior, Casa Viva, AD, Salon Interior, Elle Dec, Icon, A&W, Flare, idFX, Interior Design, Interni, MD, Mondo
Books:New Light Design, 1000 Interior Design and Interior Design YearBook

References

Solar Decathlon Europe (07-2010 - Spain)
Color y Emoción (06-2010 - Spain)
I´m in Love (10-2009 - Tokio)
Spanish Light (13-26 Sept 2008 - London)

Exhibitions

Europe: Light & Building (Frankfurt - Germany) and Euroluce (Milano - Italy)
U.S.A.: ICFF (New York) and F.H. & D. Hospitality (Las Vegas)

 

CONTACT

San Miguel de Sarandón, 9
15886 Vedra - A Coruña
Spain


 
 
 
 
 
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