Every installation of Maap W1 Wall Light begins as a simple act of making. Conceived by innovative French designer Bouroullec as an exploration of geometry, light and organic form, its featherlight diffuser is intentionally shaped by hand, transforming a precise framework into something instinctive and entirely individual. Crumpled and moulded into place, the paper-like fibre material captures the beauty of unpredictability, creating a luminous landscape that feels alive with character.
An ultra-light Tyvek shell is magnetically secured to a metal wall-mounted frame, where four light sources cast a soft, captivating glow across a broad surface. No two forms are ever quite alike, making each piece a personal expression of the room it inhabits. Ideal on a feature wall or in a dramatic entrance hall, the Maap W1 invites you to shape the light to your own surroundings - and experience design as something to be created, not simply admired.
Pair with the Flos Maap W2 or Maap W3 for a more expansive lighting landscape.
Born in 1976, Erwan Bouroullec is a Paris-based designer widely lauded for his work with his elder brother, Ronan. The pair have worked together for the better part of fifteen years and are renowned around the world as interior designers and architects. Erwan’s work ranges from small objects to large installations, characterised by a playful minimalist quality that is instantly recognisable.
From their beginnings with Capellini, the Bouroullec brothers have gone on to work with a huge number of international brands from Artek, Established & Sons, Close, HAY, Kvadrat, Magis, nanimarquina, Samsung and Vitra.
