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17-25 October 2026

Kosima Lighting

A modular ceramic lamp that uses open structures to enhance the interplay between light and shadow.

Hosted by CortoMagDelft

This project is now archived and was part of DDW26

Event type

Exhibition

As a small ceramic design duo from Germany we like to redefine ceramic material as a stable medium for furniture design. Our ceramic lamp KOSIMA is the attempt to link handcrafted products with industrial thinking

Redefining ceramic furniture

KOSIMA is 1.60 m tall and consists of a solid concrete base with four ceramic modules stacked on top of it. Depending on the light and viewing angle, the ceramic surface shimmers in hues ranging from mother-of-pearl to light blue. The lamp represents a consistent and refined continuation of the work we presented at DDW25.
The ceramic modules are glazed multiple times and feature irregular perforations, creating a dynamic, flowing structure. Through this structure, a dimmable LED strand produces an intricate interplay of light and shadow; KOSIMA is dimmable.

New to our approach: The ceramic components were manufactured by the company Kaufmann Keramik in southern Germany, while the remaining work was handcrafted by us.

About CortoMagDelft

CortoMagDelft is a twin sister-design duo based in Münster, Germany. The approach of CortoMagDelft is to redefine and thematize every day objects with ceramic material - such as side tables, stools and lamps.