“Patera的诞生源于我对斐波那契数列的想象。你可以在自然中处处看见螺旋图案，无论是太阳花的种子排列还是松果，这些自然之物也启发了诸如达芬奇、塞巴斯蒂安等在历史上具有名望的科学家。” Øivind Slaatto谈到他的新灯具设计时如是说。
“Patera是一款现代吊灯，这是一盏可以统领整个空间的灯，为居住空间带来更多人性化的氛围。”这个球形的吊灯悬挂在空中，塑造了一种庄严的效果，将灯光散射到每一个方向。第一眼看它时，你会认为它只是一个白色的镂空球体，但当你仔细观察时就可以看到它的细节之精密，由许多曲线、角度和孔构成的完整球体。
人们如何看待灯光对于此灯具的设计师来说至关重要，并且促成了与Louis Poulsen的合作。Øivind Slaatto认为Louis Poulsen的合作者Poul Henningsen创造了一系列经典设计，包括著名的PH Artichoke灯和three-shade灯，为他在设计方向上提供了一些指引。
Patera灯传递了一种柔和愉悦的光线，这样的效果源于复杂的设计：这个灯由许多不同位置的部件组成，保证每一个光源都放在了正确的位置上，不会引起不适的感受。同时，整个灯是一体的，持续从不同的角度照亮空间。
柔和的灯光让Patera能够适应所有的环境：无论是餐厅、大堂还是入口、接待室、会议室。Patera让人们被自然般舒适的光线包围，不会产生生硬的光影效果。从整个造型上来说，这款灯简约而精致，意味着它能够与各种风格无缝衔接。
Taking nature as his inspiration, the elite designer Øivind Slaatto has created a new and unusual light through a creative partnership with Louis Poulsen.
“Patera was born of my fascination with the Fibonacci sequence. You can find the spiral pattern wherever you look in nature – in the seed formation in sunflowers and pine cones, for example – and it has previously inspired Leonardo da Vinci, Johan Sebastian Bach and many other great artists from history,” relates Øivind Slaatto regarding the source of inspiration for his new light.
“Patera is intended to serve as a modern chandelier – a light that unifies the space and makes any room a more human place to spend time in.” The ball-shaped pendant floats like a majestic focal point in the room, spreading light in all directions. At first glance, it seems to be just a white, perforated ball, but closer inspection reveals its detailed design featuring a host of circles, angles and holes.
How people actually perceive light was a key consideration in the design of the new model, which arose from a close working relationship with Louis Poulsen. Øivind Slaatto is quick to admit that Poul Henningsen – who worked with Louis Poulsen to create a range of design icons including the famous PH Artichoke and the three-shade lights – was his mentor in absentia.
Patera emits a soft, pleasant light, whose secret lies in its intricate design: the light consists of a variety of differently positioned cells, which ensure that the correct angles are applied to the visor lines of the light and guard against all unpleasant glare. At the same time, the structure staggers the visual centre of Patera, consistently providing new impressions of the light when viewed from different angles.
The pleasant light emitted by Patera suits a variety of contexts: everything from dining table settings, halls and entrances, to reception areas and meeting rooms. Patera illuminates people around it in a credible, natural light, without generating inappropriate shadows on their faces. Stylistically, the light is simultaneously simple and refined, which means that it blends seamlessly into most interior design set-ups, modern and classical alike.
Patera is available in a diameter of 600 mm, and is made of white synthetic material. The entire assembly process is carried out by hand. Patera is light and airy, making it simple to install in a great many settings. Patera is supplied with an E27/E26 fitting, which allows the use of a variety of light sources, including LED. The light is also available with an integrated LED solution.
