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The ImporTance
“The portable lantern category has a personal connection for designers Kenneth and Edmund Ng,” shares Bernadette Medina, Marketing Spe- cialist at Koncept. “They both love the outdoors – along with outdoor living spaces – and acknowl- edge that there is more to good lighting beyond the decorative aspect. Lack of lighting can pose a real problem when one is out at night, therefore the functional aspect (i.e. battery life, brightness, ease of transport) is as important to them as its look. Portability allows lanterns such as Mr. GO! to be brought along to camping trips, brighten up a patio table, or simply used as a reading lamp in any nook of a house.”
The hanging strap opens Mr. GO! up to even more application opportunities. A USB port for charging devices provides an extra level of functionality. “Koncept believe that playfulness is an important element in a lantern, too. This
playfulness is hinted at in Mr. GO’s rounded sil- houette and range of bright finishes,” she adds.
Pablo Pardo of Pablo Design agrees that the portable lantern category is growing in signifi- cance. “The portable light space has blossomed over the last few years due to battery technolo- gies becoming increasingly efficient, more reliable, and safe,” he explains. “We have been working with a number of new hospitality customers that are very interested in portable and wireless solutions – such as lanterns – as well as pushing the boundaries of light integration into portable furniture. We are definitely seeing a major shift, especially in the outdoor arena. We are also interested in solar-powered solutions as this tech- nology continues to mature.”
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When asked if they have plans to increase their portable lantern offering, Medina from Koncept
LYNDON® AND DAVIS // KICHLER FEATURES
; Dimmable LED
; Rechargeable battery ; Bluetooth speaker
“Weare definitely seeing a major shift, especially in the outdoor arena.”
—Pablo Pardo, Pablo Design
Portable Lanterns
SO FRESH // SMART AND GREEN (FRANCE) FEATURES
; Ice bucket fits two magnums of champagne
; Dimmable and color-changing LED, controlled by
Bluetooth Mesh mobile device app
; 13 predefined color-changing light shows
; Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
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