Designed by: Olafur Eliasson
Manufactured by: Louis Poulsen
In partnership with Louis Poulsen, world-renowned Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson has created OE Quasi - an extraordinary design that is as much illuminated sculpture as it is suspension light. With OE Quasi's complex shape, Eliasson combines his long-time interest in geometry and light, reinforcing his and Louis Poulsen's shared idea that quality of lighting is essential to our lives. Quasi is composed of two contrasting yet interlinked geometric shapes. Its outer layer is a rigid aluminum frame in the shape of an icosahedron with 20 triangular faces. Seemingly floating within the outer frame, is Quasi's inner form that features a white polycarbonate reflector in the geometry of a dodecahedron with 12 pentagonal faces. LED lights are embedded in the inner vertices of the aluminum frame connected to light guides along the inner edges. The light is directed towards the reflector in the center, creating a spherical illumination back into the surroundings. The OE Quasi has been created with sustainability in mind, a core value of Eliasson's work. The aluminum used is 90% recycled, while the other materials are entirely recyclable. Aiming for longevity, the design of the product enables replacement and recycling of parts. The complex geometric shape of the OE Quasi is perceived differently depending on where the observer stands, something that allows endless interpretations and perspectives. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
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Designed in 2019.
35.4" Diameter, 35.4" H
Bulb Information: Integrated 118W LED, 2700K or 3000K. (Bulb is included)
“Inspired by an urge to carry the soft luminescence of the Scandinavian summer into the dense darkness of the Scandinavian winter, Louis Poulsen has always sought not to design lamps, but to shape light.” Founded in 1874, Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting manufacturer born out of the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function. The function and design of its products are tailored to reflect and support the rhythm of natural light where every detail in the design has a purpose and every design starts and ends with light. From the mid 20th century through the present, Louis Poulsen’s close partnerships with designers and architects like Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Oivind Slaatto, Alfred Homann, Oki Sato and Louise Campbell, has established the manufacturer as one of the key global suppliers of architectural and decorative lighting. Defying traditional product categories, Louis Poulsen’s products serve and span the professional and private lighting markets for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Designed by: Olafur Eliasson
Manufactured by: Louis Poulsen
In partnership with Louis Poulsen, world-renowned Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson has created OE Quasi - an extraordinary design that is as much illuminated sculpture as it is suspension light. With OE Quasi's complex shape, Eliasson combines his long-time interest in geometry and light, reinforcing his and Louis Poulsen's shared idea that quality of lighting is essential to our lives. Quasi is composed of two contrasting yet interlinked geometric shapes. Its outer layer is a rigid aluminum frame in the shape of an icosahedron with 20 triangular faces. Seemingly floating within the outer frame, is Quasi's inner form that features a white polycarbonate reflector in the geometry of a dodecahedron with 12 pentagonal faces. LED lights are embedded in the inner vertices of the aluminum frame connected to light guides along the inner edges. The light is directed towards the reflector in the center, creating a spherical illumination back into the surroundings. The OE Quasi has been created with sustainability in mind, a core value of Eliasson's work. The aluminum used is 90% recycled, while the other materials are entirely recyclable. Aiming for longevity, the design of the product enables replacement and recycling of parts. The complex geometric shape of the OE Quasi is perceived differently depending on where the observer stands, something that allows endless interpretations and perspectives. Manufactured by Louis Poulsen.
Qualify for trade pricing? Contact us regarding trade discounts.
Designed in 2019.
35.4" Diameter, 35.4" H
Bulb Information: Integrated 118W LED, 2700K or 3000K. (Bulb is included)
