Nova Pendant Lamp by Esben Bala Skouboe for Frandsen: Golden Ratio-Inspired Design
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Summary
Designer Esben Bala Skouboe created the Nova pendant lamp for Danish brand Frandsen, drawing inspiration from the golden ratio found throughout nature. The sculptural lamp features eight spiralling cones that face outwards from a central core, with the shape derived from mathematical principles observed in seashells, flowers, and galaxies. The design represents an exploration of natural patterns translated into functional lighting.
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The Nova lamp is made of eight spiralling cones, whose shape comes from principles of the golden ratio – a pattern observed throughout the natural world in seashells, flowers and even galaxies
In Nova, the cones face outwards from a central core
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