Ambientec

Ambientec was founded in Tokyo in 2009 on a simple observation: light didn’t always come with a cord. Candles, lanterns and oil lamps created an atmosphere we still recognise in temples, churches and around the dinner table. Ambientec sets out to recapture that atmosphere with modern technology.

Its cordless lamps are rechargeable, dimmable and waterproof, at home on a dining table, in a bathroom or outdoors. Each one is made in small numbers, using materials such as glass, metal and stone that can be worked by hand. The lamps are also designed to be repaired rather than replaced. Ambientec works with designers including Nao Tamura, Elisa Ossino and Norm Architects.