Creativity has no age limits, and its latest example comes from the recently concluded 3daysofdesign, where a 12-year-old designer came into the spotlight. Sol Rybakken Kallin, daughter of Norwegian designer Daniel Rybakken, has developed a table lamp for Swedish lighting manufacturer Blond. Dubbed the Solaris lamp, it was showcased at the “Design Starts On Paper” group exhibition. As one of the youngest participants at 3daysofdesign 2026, she demonstrated that fresh ideas and thoughtful design do not need years of experience.
What makes this project unique is that the design process was completely free from industry standards, resulting in pure creativity. The lamp sports a clear geometric design language, where organic forms are combined to create a functional table lamp. It consists of a curved metal box frame with a hollow center, which can be used to display small objects. As seen in the photos, this space can also be used to store makeup, kitchenware, and toys, and even function as a play space for a pet guinea pig.
Each table lamp has two vertical lighting tubes covered with perforated steel panels at each end of the frame for illumination. The use of metal lends an industrial essence to the lamp design, while the perforated steel panels, which serve as the lampshade, illuminate the space.
The interplay of light and shadow after filtering through the mesh creates a soft, diffused ambient glow. There is also an option for curved frosted glass panels, which will offer a diffused lighting effect.
With an intuitive understanding of light as atmosphere rather than object, Solaris explores how illumination can shape perception, mood, and physical presence within a space. Sol explained, ”I made this lamp because I wanted to create something different. I have been thinking about and drawing on variations of this light for a few years, and wanted to make it a real product and show the world what I have created.”
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Inspired by her designer father, who often showcases at Milan Design Week, she decided to exhibit her own design. After developing the initial concept, she began creating sketches. Thereafter, Rybakken suggested she make a paper model and helped refine it.
As noted by Dezeen, a 3D-printed model of the Solaris lamp was presented to Blond CEO Kristofer Fransson, who was keen to realize it into a consumer product. The brand sees the lamp as “a study in simplicity, materiality and emotional effect.”
Via: Scandinavian Design
