There\u2019s something magnetic about objects that refuse to stay in their lane. Byredo and designer Benoit Lalloz have created exactly that kind of rule-breaker with Infra Luna 2.0, a desk lamp that doubles as a candle warmer, triples as a sculptural statement piece, and somehow manages to look like it landed here from a more aesthetically interesting future.<\/p>\n
This is the second collaboration between Byredo founder Ben Gorham and Lalloz, and it\u2019s clear they\u2019ve hit their creative stride. The concept sounds almost too clever: a halogen lamp that uses its own heat to melt a candle placed beneath it, releasing fragrance while casting ambient light. It\u2019s part science lab experiment, part art installation, and entirely functional. Hybrids like this don\u2019t just mutate, they evolve into something that makes you rethink what everyday objects can be.<\/p>\n
Designer: Benoit Lalloz x Byredo<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Lalloz brings serious design credentials to the table. Originally specializing in architectural projects, he\u2019s expanded into creating his own objects that reflect what he calls a personal quest for design that melds the innovative with craftsmanship and the industrial with poetic narration. Translation: he makes things that look futuristic but feel human, technical but somehow soulful. The Infra Luna 2.0 embodies exactly that philosophy.<\/p>\n The inspiration behind the lamp\u2019s striking aesthetic comes from an unexpected place: the insect world. Before you think that sounds unappealing, consider the visual universe of entomofauna, the technical term for bug life. It\u2019s a realm of vibrant, almost unnatural color where iridescents and fluorescents completely redefine our perception of what nature actually looks like. Think of the metallic sheen on a beetle\u2019s back, the holographic shimmer of dragonfly wings, or the electric blue of certain butterflies. Nature\u2019s own color palette offers a kaleidoscope of vivid metallics that most human-made objects can\u2019t touch.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Infra Luna 2.0 takes its codes from these dynamic opalescent shades and shimmering insect bodies, translating them into bold industrial design. The result is a lamp finished in metallic pink that catches light like an exoskeleton, shifting and glowing depending on your angle. But there\u2019s also a natural finish available, giving you options depending on whether you want statement piece or subtle sophistication.<\/p>\n Even the details tell a story. The striped cable isn\u2019t just decorative; it references how stripes function in nature as both warning and camouflage. A wasp\u2019s yellow and black bands signal danger, while a tiger\u2019s stripes help it disappear into tall grass. Here, the stripes bring the design to life both metaphorically and literally, as the cable becomes an integrated element of the overall aesthetic rather than something you try to hide behind furniture.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The silhouette maintains a technical, raw identity that feels industrial and purposeful, but nature writes this story just as much as engineering does. It\u2019s this tension between the manufactured and the organic, between form and function, that makes the piece so compelling. You can see the halogen bulb, understand the mechanism, appreciate the transparency of how it works, yet it never feels cold or purely utilitarian.<\/p>\n Using temperature to release fragrance creates what Byredo describes as a gentle halo of light paired with an additional halo of scent. Place one of their candles on the base, and as the halogen bulb warms the wax, your space becomes enveloped in fragrance without a flame. For anyone who loves candles but worries about open flames or wants a more even scent distribution, this solves that problem while looking impossibly cool doing it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The surprise here is both visual and olfactory. It\u2019s one thing to create a beautiful object; it\u2019s another to create one that engages multiple senses and actually improves your daily rituals. This isn\u2019t design for design\u2019s sake. It\u2019s thoughtful, intentional, and genuinely useful, which feels increasingly rare in a world full of objects that prioritize aesthetics over everything else.<\/p>\n Infra Luna 2.0 represents where Byredo is heading as a brand: beyond traditional perfumery into territories where scent intersects with other sensory experiences and design disciplines. It\u2019s inventive, intriguing, and exactly the kind of hybrid object that makes sense for how we live now, wanting fewer things but better things, objects that earn their place through beauty and utility combined.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re interested, the lamp is available online and at select Byredo stores including Soho, Wooster, South Coast Plaza, and Melrose, but quantities are very limited. Available in both that eye-catching metallic pink and a more understated natural finish, it\u2019s the kind of piece that transforms a space simply by existing in it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The post Byredo Just Built a Lamp That Melts Candles While It Glows<\/a> first appeared on Yanko Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There\u2019s something magnetic about objects that refuse to stay in their lane. Byredo and designer Benoit Lalloz have created exactly that kind of rule-breaker with Infra Luna 2.0, a desk lamp that doubles as a … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[16],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n