Tala and Heatherwick Studio collaborate on Wake bedside lamp with integrated sunrise alarm
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Summary
British lighting brand Tala has collaborated with Heatherwick Studio to create the Wake bedside lamp, which functions as a sunrise alarm clock disguised as a minimalist table lamp. The design features no visible buttons or screens to create an 'analogue calm' atmosphere in the bedroom. The lamp combines multiple functions including a gentle alarm, night light, and white noise machine, based on research about light exposure's impact on circadian rhythms.
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The Wake lamp crams maximum functionality into its minimalist body, acting as a gentle alarm, a night light and a white noise machine rolled into one
Based on emerging research that light exposure is one of the biggest factors affecting our circadian rhythms
No visible buttons or screens to bring a sense of 'analogue calm' into the bedroom
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