Mira – Desk Lamp

Lead Designers ELAY DAGAN

Entry Description

Mira was created from the desire to design a simple and reliable desk lamp for an active work environment. The goal was to develop a fixture that covers a wide desk area, stays stable in any position, and locks easily at any angle. The design focuses on minimalism, durability, and clear use, with a professional, industrial character without unnecessary complexity. A system of springs and cables was chosen, allowing wide, controlled movement and defining the lamp's identity. Inspired by nature, especially the joints of birds, insects and waterfowl, the structure was developed as a mechanical skeleton with organic qualities. As the lamp moves, its form shifts; triangles and parallelograms appear, stretching and contracting like muscles in motion. This creates a duality: an industrial frame that behaves like a living, flexible body. It was important that Mira not remain only a technical object but gain a presence of its own, almost like a small pet on the desk. The translucent head with soft curves reveals internal elements such as LEDs, screws and fittings, giving it a gentle look and a face-like character one can relate to. When illuminated, it seems to bow toward the user, a small creature with personality and soul. Mira sits between mechanics and nature, industry and poetry, a precise and functional tool with identity and warmth.

Sustainability Approach

Sustainability in Mira begins with the choice of materials and methods. The lamp’s body is made of aluminum, a material that is strong, long lasting and endlessly recyclable. All of its joints are simple cold connections, so the lamp can be opened, repaired or upgraded instead of thrown away. The first prototype head was produced with PolyJet 3D printing, but the final design is planned for injection molding in a translucent, durable plastic that can also be recycled. The construction avoids complex composites or heavy industrial treatments, relying instead on straightforward techniques that are widely available. This approach gives Mira not only durability but also character: a product with its own presence, meant to stay with a person for many years, to connect rather than become just another disposable industrial object.