Vitra Akari 45A Suspension Light
Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Isamu Noguchi, 1951
The Akari 45A is a suspension light with a generous round shade and a calm, grounded presence. Its washi paper form diffuses light warmly and evenly — well suited to dining tables, kitchen islands, and open-plan interiors where warmth and considered design matter equally. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951.
Each Akari luminaire is meticulously handcrafted at the Ozeki workshop, a traditional family-run company based in Gifu, Japan. Bamboo rods are stretched across Noguchi’s original wooden forms to create the framework, before strips of washi paper — derived from the bark of the mulberry tree — are glued to the bamboo ribbing. Once dry, the wooden form is removed and the shade folded into its final shape. Every piece carries a stylised sun-and-moon logo as a guarantee of authenticity.
Specifications
- Dimensions — Ø45 × H45cm
- Cable — 220cm
- Shade — Handcrafted washi paper over bamboo ribbing
- Structure — Bamboo and steel wire
- Light source — E27, max. 12W (not supplied; 4W LED recommended)
- Collection — Vitra Design Museum Collection
Part of the Vitra Akari collection and the Pendant Lights collection.
Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Isamu Noguchi, 1951
The Akari 45A is a suspension light with a generous round shade and a calm, grounded presence. Its washi paper form diffuses light warmly and evenly — well suited to dining tables, kitchen islands, and open-plan interiors where warmth and considered design matter equally. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951.
Each Akari luminaire is meticulously handcrafted at the Ozeki workshop, a traditional family-run company based in Gifu, Japan. Bamboo rods are stretched across Noguchi’s original wooden forms to create the framework, before strips of washi paper — derived from the bark of the mulberry tree — are glued to the bamboo ribbing. Once dry, the wooden form is removed and the shade folded into its final shape. Every piece carries a stylised sun-and-moon logo as a guarantee of authenticity.
Specifications
- Dimensions — Ø45 × H45cm
- Cable — 220cm
- Shade — Handcrafted washi paper over bamboo ribbing
- Structure — Bamboo and steel wire
- Light source — E27, max. 12W (not supplied; 4W LED recommended)
- Collection — Vitra Design Museum Collection
Part of the Vitra Akari collection and the Pendant Lights collection.
Original: $398.83
-65%$398.83
$139.59Description
Manufacturer: Vitra | Designer: Isamu Noguchi, 1951
The Akari 45A is a suspension light with a generous round shade and a calm, grounded presence. Its washi paper form diffuses light warmly and evenly — well suited to dining tables, kitchen islands, and open-plan interiors where warmth and considered design matter equally. Designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951.
Each Akari luminaire is meticulously handcrafted at the Ozeki workshop, a traditional family-run company based in Gifu, Japan. Bamboo rods are stretched across Noguchi’s original wooden forms to create the framework, before strips of washi paper — derived from the bark of the mulberry tree — are glued to the bamboo ribbing. Once dry, the wooden form is removed and the shade folded into its final shape. Every piece carries a stylised sun-and-moon logo as a guarantee of authenticity.
Specifications
- Dimensions — Ø45 × H45cm
- Cable — 220cm
- Shade — Handcrafted washi paper over bamboo ribbing
- Structure — Bamboo and steel wire
- Light source — E27, max. 12W (not supplied; 4W LED recommended)
- Collection — Vitra Design Museum Collection
Part of the Vitra Akari collection and the Pendant Lights collection.
