Louis Poulsen LED Lights
Denmark, 2007
Foster 550 is the first in a range of light fittings and the result of a dynamic collaboration between Louis Poulsen and Foster + Partners. Initially designed as a commercial product, it also has potential for residential applications.
The concept is driven by the use of large numbers of LEDs and has resulted in a luminere that challenges the technical limits of the components and surpasses the functional to achieve an elegant and discreet fitting. The family of objects that comprises this ‘kit of parts’ is versatile, rising to the challenges presented by both interior and exterior demands to create a seamless transition between the two. The overriding ideal during the design process was to achieve the right incandescent effects rather than to visually demonstrate the technology. For this reason, the LED bulbs are discreetly hidden from view. This also allows for the light source to be replaced as future LED improvements are made over time. Pared down to function and elegant form, the luminere deals efficiently with the limitations of the technology – the beauty of the design resting with the light source – expressed simply by the transference of light.