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BRIGHT IDEAS

TURRI, Reeds TURRI, Reeds

Reeds & light. The arrangement of the rings
also offers two variations: in line or
Tubular Bells Tubular bells grouped.
TURRI,
The other system of lighting,
also suspended, is Tubular
Marcello Ziliani for Turri Bells, inspired by Mike
Oldfield's progressive 70’s album
eeds and Tubular Bells, the two of the same name. Here, images
lighting collections designed by and sounds shape the light:
RMarcello Ziliani for Turri and the profile recalls the iconic
shown at the Salone del Mobile 2022, sacristy bell, with its long and
confirm the value of Turri's Made in Quality of materials and physical elegant handle, and the fascinating
Italy ethos, and represent the direction appearance motivate the design, sequences of Tibetan bells lined up in
toward contemporary experimentation combined with a commitment to rows of three. A horizontal rod supports
undertaken by Turri in recent years. the lighting bodies, whose light is diffused
circularity, sustainability and lighting upwards, at the apex of the handle, as well
quality. These considerations are central as downwards.
to all of Marcello Ziliani’s design projects, Made entirely of metal (aluminium and
TURRI, as well as to his academic work.
Tubular bells Zilian’s study focused on recyclability steel), Tubular Bells combines the infinite
recyclability of these materials with the
and low-impact production characteristics use of standard connection LED light
and was made possible by the valuable sources.
expertise of the Turri company. Adopting The request to try to design lighting
standard LED light sources, which can be with a view that could interpret elements
replaced easily once they reach the end of elegance and richness in a super
of their life, is a must. LED light sources contemporary dimension involved a long
are unlike integrated light sources, which phase of analysis and research, which
cannot be easily replaced. then led to an extremely thorough design
Reeds, the suspended lighting system, process», says Marcello Ziliani of the
was inspired by a view of water seen from collaboration with Turri.
below the surface, from which elegant Today, sustainability means more than
river reeds emerge. The three thin, low-impact in production, distribution,
circular lines of the design symbolise recycling and circularity. The focus now
ripples, perhaps left behind by happy is, above all, durability. Sustainability has
amphibians diving in the body of water. become increasingly synonymous with
These three rings of different diameters the extensive research and thoughtful
support ten aluminium or acid-etched design processes necessary to minimise
glass tubes, fitted in correspondence with eventual obsolescence and to maximise
the light sources thanks to lateral slits. The the life cycle of products. dw
choice of glass or metal allows you to have
a more concentrated light solution or, www.turri.it/en
alternatively, a softer and more diffused

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