Swirl Lamps

design Øivind Slaatto

Øivind Slaatto's challenge in designing the Swirl series was to create a contemporary lamp reproducing the aesthetic fundamentals of the traditional Le Klint lamps: rigorous geometry and paradoxically soft and organic shapes. The Swirl collection succeeds this, with its round shapes resulting from the skilful superposition of strips that are arranged according to fractals. This lamp collection, launched in 2013, was immediately a success and Le Klint has expanded the family over the years.

It now features a table lamp, a floor lamp, a wall / ceiling lamp available in 3 sizes and 3 colours, and 3 pendants, available in 3 sizes and 3 colours – or, in total, 32 different models.

Swirl 1 pendant

Materials plastic, acrylic

Light source 1 x E27

Ø45 x H33 cm - M

White
502 €

Ø45 x H33 cm - M

Copper
639 €

Swirl 2 pendant

Materials plastic, acrylic

Light source small 1 x E14

Light source medium and large 1 x E27

Ø18 x H23 cm - S

White
402 €

Ø18 x H23 cm - S

Copper
478 €

Ø36 x H45 cm - M

White
502 €

Ø36 x H45 cm - M

Copper
639 €

Ø55 x H70 cm - L

White
1208 €

Ø55 x H70 cm - L

Copper
1738 €

Swirl 3 pendant

Materials plastic, acrylic

Light source small 1 x E14

Light source medium and large 1 x E27

Ø32 x H30 cm - S

White
428 €

Ø32 x H30 cm - S

Copper
478 €

Ø40 x H35 cm - M

White
502 €

Ø40 x H35 cm - M

Copper
639 €

Ø65 x H60 cm - L

White
1208 €

Ø65 x H60 cm - L

Copper
1738 €

wall lamp - ceiling lamp Swirl

Materials plastic, acrylic

Light source 1 x E27

Ø37 x H15 cm - S

White
428 €

Ø37 x H15 cm - S

Copper
499 €

Ø60 x H20 cm - M

White
499 €

Ø60 x H20 cm - M

Copper
795 €

table lamp - floor lamp Swirl

Materials plastic, acrylic

Light source table lamp 1 x E14

Light source floor lamp 1 x E27

Ø32 x H50 cm

Table lamp - White
499 €

Ø50 x H140 cm

Floor lamp - White
805 €

Markus Johansson

Øivind finds great inspiration in nature, particularly in the snail – with regard to both the construction of the snail shell and the slow pace of the snail.

In addition, the Fibonacci sequence, fractals, and other basic mathematical principles fascinate him. These sources of inspiration formed the basis for his very first design after getting his degree.

For B&O he made the loudspeaker A9, which was introduced in 2012. The same principles have inspired his new series of lamps – the Swirl. The lamps have actually been in progress ever since he completed his studies in 2008, but Øivind has worked intensely on improving and polishing the features.

His desire that light, form and function should work together to provide a handsome light experience, while the design of the lamp is quite airy, ties in very well with the Scandinavian tradition. As such, it is in complete harmony with LE KLINT’s collection, which these lamps will now become a part of.