Big Glow
Collection: Big Glow
Category: Lighting
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Based in Melbourne, Australia - Rakumba crafts authentic, meticulously engineered and technically superior luminaires. Artisans at scale, they collaborate globally to create iconic designs marrying residential elegance with commercial sophistication.
- Kate Booy, Studio Truly Truly
The Culture of Light
Inspired by the contrast between Australia’s blazing sunlight and the soft, enveloping glow of European interiors, Big Glow marries primal longing for the sun with the comfort of warm, diffused illumination. The design reflects Studio Truly Truly’s decade-long experience as Australians in Europe, resulting in a luminaire that speaks to a global audience while remaining distinctly Australian.
The Wool Revolution
At the heart of Big Glow lies its pioneering use of Australian wool. Inherently luxurious, beautifully soft and enduringly relevant. Utilising technical knowledge from Woolmark, Rakumba has harnessed a material that combines non-woven wool with plant-derived compostable fibre formulated as bioplastic.
- Joel Booy, Studio Truly Truly
- Dan Treacy, Head of Design at Rakumba
Big Glow isn’t just a beautiful design piece; it’s a high-performance lighting solution. “With independently controlled interior glow and directional down illumination, Big Glow significantly ups the ante of the standard glowing sphere,” explains Dan Treacy, Head of Design at Rakumba. “It’s functional, luminous presence fills spaces with an atmosphere of warmth while providing practical task lighting. The wool-based materiality offers natural acoustic benefits, absorbing sound and filling spaces with an atmosphere of warmth.”
