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Akari UF4 Floor Lamp in Pleated Paper

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NORHOR Beijing Home Art Museum

A modern sculptural floor lamp featuring a large, glowing, pleated white paper shade shaped like a twisted torus, mounted on a thin black metal pole against a neutral gray background. Two thin red wires emerge from the top of the shade.
A modern sculptural floor lamp featuring a large, glowing, pleated white paper shade shaped like a twisted torus, mounted on a thin black metal pole against a neutral gray background. Two thin red wires emerge from the top of the shade.

Akari UF4 Floor Lamp in Pleated Paper

lighting · pleated paper · floor lamp

Iconic sculptural floor lamp with glowing pleated paper shade and delicate red wire accents.

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akari-lampisamu-noguchipleated-paper-lampsculptural-lightingjapanese-design

Akari UF4 Floor Lamp in Pleated Paper

lighting · pleated paper · floor lamp

Iconic sculptural floor lamp with glowing pleated paper shade and delicate red wire accents.

Tags

akari-lampisamu-noguchipleated-paper-lampsculptural-lightingjapanese-design

About this design

This striking floor lamp showcases a dominant warm-white and soft-golden palette emanating from within its sculptural shade. The primary material is traditional washi paper meticulously pleated into an organic, torus-like form that appears to twist and flow around a central void. Two delicate, curved red metal wires rise from the top, adding a playful contrast and artistic signature. The thin black metal stem grounds the piece with minimalist precision. The lighting is soft and diffused, creating a gentle ambient glow that casts subtle shadows and highlights the intricate texture of the pleats. The overall mood is serene, sculptural, and poetic. Its spatial presence is ideal as a focal point in a living room, reading nook, or modern minimalist bedroom, appealing to design enthusiasts who appreciate mid-century modern Japanese artistry and organic forms.

Style
lighting
Materials
pleated paper
Subject
floor lamp

Palette

How to get this look

  • Choose a sculptural paper floor lamp with organic, twisted torus shape for artistic focal point
  • Pair the warm diffused glow with neutral gray or beige walls to emphasize the lamp's form
  • Incorporate thin contrasting red accent wires or details for signature mid-century modern touch
  • Position the lamp in a corner or beside a reading chair to create intimate ambient lighting
  • Combine with minimalist black metal furniture to maintain clean visual balance

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