Golden A' Design Award Winner 2021
A refined interior scene presents a contemporary cordless lamp positioned on a dramatic marble surface, inviting systematic exploration from background to foreground. The background, occupying roughly the upper third of the composition, recedes into sophisticated darkness suggesting contemporary cabinetry or built-in storage in deep charcoal grey, with subtle horizontal lines indicating shelving and what appears to be integrated appliances rendered indistinct through atmospheric depth. Moving forward to the middle ground and left portion of the composition, a tall cylindrical glass vase rises approximately one-quarter of the image height, containing a generous arrangement of dried flowers and foliage: dusty rose and mauve protea blooms with their distinctive artichoke-like forms, silvery-green eucalyptus leaves creating feathery texture, cream-colored smaller blooms, and rustic green foliage, all bound at their stems with natural burlap fabric secured with twine, stems visible through clear water in the vase's lower portion. The marble surface spans the entire foreground, presenting white stone dramatically threaded with organic veining in grey ranging from pale silver to deep charcoal, with warm amber undertones catching light from the lamp. At composition center, slightly right, stands the Apex Cordless Lamp by Peter Ellis and Gabriel Tam, a cylindrical form approximately fifteen centimeters tall: a lustrous gold-toned brass cap tops the transparent glass cylinder, within which rises a conical brass element from the circular base, this cone featuring delicate horizontal machined grooves that catch warm amber light emanating from within, creating a glowing presence like captured sunset. The light casts subtle golden reflections across the marble surface, warm as afternoon sunlight on skin. In the lower left corner, partially visible, rests a wooden cutting board with rope handle, accompanied by a small cluster of deep burgundy grapes, their surfaces smooth and cool-appearing. The overall atmosphere suggests quiet evening intimacy, warmth emanating from the lamp's amber glow against the cool sophistication of surrounding materials.
The Apex cordless table lamp has been designed to provide a glare-free downlight and soft glow on the internal metallic cone, resulting in a warm ambient task light for hospitality or residential use. Created to be used as the central source of illumination on any table, the battery-powered and compact design facilitate flexibility in table settings and ease of cleaning. Sustainability is a big part of NEOZ's design ethos, as such the CNC metal body is assembled with only mechanical fixings, thus promoting self-maintenance, upgrade, and recycling by the end-user.