Design Intent

The aim of the project was to create a lamp that felt rooted and stable, both visually and physically, while maintaining a soft and welcoming character. The design avoids decorative gestures, focusing instead on clarity of form and material expression.

Babà was conceived as an object able to inhabit both indoor and outdoor spaces, adapting to different contexts without losing its identity.

Form & Material

The lamp body is made of rotational moulded polyethylene, chosen for its capacity to generate pure, continuous volumes and to diffuse light evenly.
The base and details introduce natural materials such as beech and iroko wood, creating a deliberate contrast with the industrial production light diffuser.

Key design considerations included:

• the relationship between height, volume and visual weight

• the tactile contrast between plastic and wood

• the perception of solidity combined with visual softness
  
  

The resulting form is quiet and grounded, defined by proportion rather than ornament.

Development & Production

The project was developed through close collaboration with production and suppliers, ensuring the formal qualities of the design were preserved throughout the manufacturing process. The rotational moulding technique enabled the creation of seamless surfaces, while the wooden elements were carefully integrated as functional and expressive components.

Outcome

Babà was presented at Salone del Mobile as part of Serralunga’s lighting collection.
The project represents an exploration of light as a sculptural yet functional object, where material honesty and formal restraint define its character.