Malumi

Design Description

The MALUMI A Acoustic lamp is a combination of applied art, functional lighting, and the deliberate shaping of interior acoustics. Its name, inspired by the word “malumi,” which means “sailor” in Tamil, evokes travel, discovery, and the search for new forms. The lamp’s design draws on the Memphis movement, known for its bold approach to color, geometry, and form, while maintaining modernist simplicity and functionality.

MALUMI A Acoustic features the collection’s signature flat-oval, geometric shade, whose form was designed to maintain a balance between proportion and distinctiveness. In this version, the classic character of the geometric form is enhanced with an acoustic function. The use of acoustic felt allows the lamp’s decorative form to be combined with a solution that supports the acoustic comfort of the interior.

MALUMI A Acoustic was designed as a pendant lamp with a compact, horizontal form. Its elongated shape and 7.2 cm width create a more visually expansive form while retaining the lightness characteristic of the collection. The Pigeon Blue #166 shade gives the lamp a calm, elegant, and contemporary character, emphasizing its geometric form and the soft texture of the felt.

The color, geometry, and deliberately minimalist form make the MALUMI A Acoustic an almost sculptural object—a contemporary piece of furniture that combines lighting, decorative, and acoustic functions. The subdued color palette of Pigeon Blue #166 allows the lamp to retain its distinctiveness while seamlessly blending into a variety of interior designs.

Lamp Components and Functionality

The lamp’s body is made of acoustic felt and aluminum. The combination of these materials ensures the structure’s rigidity while giving the lamp properties that enhance acoustic comfort. The felt serves both a structural and decorative function, while also helping to reduce sound reflections and excessive reverberation in the room.

The entire lamp is finished in Pigeon Blue #166. This subdued shade of blue emphasizes the lamp’s geometric form and lends it a calm, balanced character. The surface of the felt highlights the material’s distinctive texture, creating a harmonious blend with the more technical character of the aluminum components.

MALUMI A Acoustic is equipped with a built-in 24W LED light source, eliminating the need for a separate light bulb. The integrated LED module ensures even light distribution, combining lighting functionality with an energy-efficient solution.

The lamp is suspended from two 145-cm-long fabric straps, which emphasize its horizontal, graphic form. Additionally, a 145-cm-long polyester-braided cable is used, providing a practical connection between the fixture and the electrical installation.

An integral part of the design is a blue, metal ceiling cover measuring 60.3 cm in length. Its color has been matched to the lamp’s body, ensuring that all elements form a cohesive, uniform composition.

The lamp is 80 cm long, 7.2 cm wide, and 35 cm high. The total length of the suspension is 180 cm. Thanks to these proportions, the MALUMI A Acoustic can be used both as a single fixture above a table or island and as part of a larger lighting composition.

Acoustic Function and Application

One of the most important features of the MALUMI A Acoustic is its use of acoustic felt. This material was chosen to combine a decorative function with improved acoustic comfort in the interior. The felt helps absorb some sound waves, reducing their reflection off surfaces and thereby helping to minimize reverberation.

This solution makes MALUMI A Acoustic particularly well-suited for spaces where it is essential to combine good lighting with a comfortable environment for conversation and work. It can be used, among other places, in dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens, home offices, offices, conference rooms, restaurants, hotels, and other commercial spaces.

The lamp’s horizontal design allows it to be placed directly above a table, desk, kitchen island, or gathering area. Suspended above a functional area, it not only provides a light source but also visually defines the space and adds an element that enhances acoustic comfort.

The Pigeon Blue #166 color gives the lamp a calm and elegant character. It pairs well with white, gray, beige, cream, graphite, and black, as well as with natural wood, stone, and metal. It can serve as a subtle color accent in a minimalist interior or be used as an element to create a more striking composition.

Pigeon Blue #166 also works well in spaces inspired by tranquility, harmony, and natural materials. The subdued blue hue can complement interiors in the Japandi, modern classic, soft minimalism, contemporary, or modernist styles.

The IP20 protection rating means that the lamp is intended for indoor use in conditions without direct contact with water.

The Combination of Light and Acoustics

MALUMI A Acoustic was designed for spaces where lighting and acoustics should form a cohesive whole. The use of acoustic felt allows the lamp’s surface to serve not only as a structural element but also as a design feature that enhances acoustic comfort.

The soft texture of the felt adds visual and tactile warmth to the design, contrasting with the geometric shape and aluminum structural elements. The Pigeon Blue #166 color scheme emphasizes this contrast, lending the lamp a sense of lightness, tranquility, and contemporary character.

The built-in LED module allows for a clean, minimalist form without the need for an additional light bulb. Together, the light and the acoustic material create a solution designed for modern spaces where both aesthetics and comfort are important.

MALUMI A Acoustic can also be used in larger arrangements. Grouping several lamps helps visually organize the space, create rhythm above tables or workstations, and increase the surface area of the acoustic material within a given zone. Combining several fixtures in Pigeon Blue #166 creates a cohesive and graphic composition, particularly above long tables, islands, or rows of workstations.

Handcrafted and Unique

Each MALUMI A Acoustic lamp is hand-assembled to order, with attention to the finest details. The hand-assembly process ensures high-quality craftsmanship and control over every element of the finished product.

The use of acoustic felt makes the MALUMI A Acoustic stand out not only for its form but also for the distinctive texture of the material. The combination of soft felt, aluminum, a geometric shape, and blue tones creates a product with a distinctive identity that blends design with practical function.

This is an option for those who view lighting not only as a source of light but also as an important element of interior architecture. MALUMI A Acoustic addresses this need by adding an acoustic aspect to its lighting function.

The lamp combines the expressive geometry characteristic of the collection with the softness of felt, creating a contemporary functional object that can influence both the appearance and the atmosphere of a space. The Pigeon Blue #166 version, with its subdued blue color scheme, allows you to combine the lamp’s distinctive form with an elegant and timeless aesthetic.

Key features:

• Acoustic ceiling lamp / pendant lamp.
• Design inspired by the Memphis movement and modernism.
• Geometric, horizontal form with a distinctive character.
• Color: Pigeon Blue #166.
• Material: acoustic felt and aluminum.
• Built-in LED light source.
• Power: 24W.
• Lamp length: 80 cm.
• Lamp width: 7.2 cm.
• Lamp height: 35 cm.
• Total suspension length: 180 cm.
• Polyester-braided cable: 145 cm.
• 2 fabric strips, each 145 cm long.
• Blue metal ceiling cover, 60.3 cm long.
• Acoustic felt to help reduce sound reflections and reverberation.
• IP20 protection rating—for indoor use.
• Hand-assembled to order—each piece is crafted with attention to detail.