The Scandinavian design company Muuto begins 2010 with two additions to the growing collection of products from the leading Scandinavian designers. This year’s first launch includes an iconic table lamp and a tealight holder with a simple but insightful idea.

An honest and iconic design The characteristic and iconic Wood Lamp, designed by Swedish design and architecture studio TAF, is the latest addition to Muuto’s collection of new Nordic design. TAF ARCHITECTS ON THE DESIGN: “The all-wood lamp is a lo-tech counterweight to the usually very modern and technical desk lamps. All details on the lamp are chosen through a pragmatic perspective and all bolts, screws and joints are emphasized. By using very simple methods we have been able to give Wood Lamp a very honest and iconic expression.”

TAF has previously designed the E27 Pendant lamp and the dining table Adaptable for Muuto.

Wood Lamp, pine, height 50 cm. With green or white cord.

Muuto’s perspective on the classic tealight holder Tired of burning your fingers when trying to light a tea light? So was the Swedish design group Form Us With Love who has designed a beautiful and simple tealight holder for Muuto. FORM US WITH LOVE explain their design: “We came up with the idea for Match when trying to light a tealight candle, constantly burning our fingers. We have therefore created a design with a vent where the lit match securely travels down to the tealight. The vent also doubles as an aesthetic feature, emphasizing the flickering flame.”

Match, tealight holder in glass, height 80 mm, Ø 59mm. Available in grey, green, purple and light blue versions.

MUUTO is an innovative Scandinavian design company that joins forces with the leading contemporary Scandinavian designers to create original products with new perspectives. The result is design objects that are enjoyed across the world, representing the best of Scandinavian design today.