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Wästberg: Holocene

Swedish lighting company Wästberg launches a series of light sources not requiring electricity, designed by Ilse Crawford, David Chipperfield and Jasper Morrison.

After barely a decade of activity, Swedish lighting company Wästberg has decided to take another step back in history – and launch light sources not requiring electricity.

Holocene can be seen as a tribute to Fire. Also to Man. The premiere collection of Holocene have been developed in collaboration with Ilse Crawford, David Chipperfield and Jasper Morrison. “Holocene was a geological period, stretching from 11.700 to about 100 years ago, that is, it started after the last ice age and can be described as the period when Man lived in harmony with Nature, was careful with resources, cherished Fire, did not allow it to run amok… Well, neither literally nor symbolically,” says Magnus Wästberg, founder and CEO of Wästberg.

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Holocene by Jasper Morrison

Holocene by Jasper Morrison

Left: Holocene by Jasper Morrison. Right: Holocene by David Chipperfield

Holocene by David Chipperfield. Photo Emil Fagander

Holocene by David Chipperfield. Photo Emil Fagander

Holocene by Ilse Crawford. Photo Emil Fagander

Holocene by Ilse Crawford. Photo Beth Evans

Holocene by Ilse Crawford. Photo Emil Fagander

Holocene by Ilse Crawford. Photo Emil Fagander

Holocene by Ilse Crawford. Photo Beth Evans

Wästberg introduced the idea to some of the world‘s leading designers (Ilse Crawford and David Chipperfield had already designed lights for the company). This resulted in a candlestick and two oil lamps in brass.

The premiere collection of Holocene was displayed at Skridskopaviljongen, Skeppsholmen and at Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair.

Holocene – Intimate illuminations
Design: Ilse Crawford, David Chipperfield and Jasper Morrison
Manufacturer: Wästberg
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair