Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa has created luminous magic with a desktop staple. Designed to resemble a stack of 500 sheets of A4 paper glowing on your desk, the SIWA A4 is a limited-edition portable lamp made from Naoron, a durable material derived from traditional washi paper. A touch-sensitive control unit allows you to adjust the brightness of the lamp to your liking.
The SIWA A4 light plays with the perception of Japanese paper. Fukasawa took the shape of a ream as the base for his design. Instead of using regular paper, he used Naoron for the lamp. It is a durable, water-resistant, washi-based paper developed by Onao. The use of durable paper material has ensured that the resulting lamp is robust and emits sculptural luminosity.
The appeal of a light object wrapped in paper is that the paper itself is the essence of the light – Naoto Fukasawa
The lamp is provided with a specially designed paper bag for carrying and storage. The lamp can be stored in the bag with the light on. Its built-in 3W LED offers up to five hours of illumination at maximum brightness, or approximately 170 hours at the lowest setting, extending its versatility beyond the desktop. It can be your guiding light at the camp or a mood light in the backyard party setting, if you like.
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The SIWA A4 paper lamp is highly portable. It is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery (takes up to 6 hours for a full charge). It measures 55 x 210 x 297 mm and weighs around 800 grams, making it extremely easy and convenient to transport. It is released in a limited edition of 100 units only. Available for preorder at ¥55,000 (roughly $350), the lamp will begin shipping in early February.
