Michael anastassiades

Peaks is a family of pendants, composed of a string of elongated cones in different configurations. The graded shading on the curved surface of each cone is as much of a feature as the projected beams emitted from each cone. It can be displayed as a single, double or triple arrangement, pointing up or down depending on the preferred direction of light. An identical inverted cone acts as a rose attached to the ceiling. When the light is off, the forms appear very schematic, as if borrowed…

Inspired by classic pinball machines, Anastassiades’ General Illuminations is a group of new lights. The designs combine archetypical spheres with mirrored surfaces that reflect the light and create a sense of endless depth. The impossibility for one to see one’s reflection in the mirror is a play on the myth of Narcissus, who fell in love with his own image, while the sphere references those used by clairvoyants to read into the future.

Named “Designer of the Year” at the Maison&Objet show, Michael Anastassiades agreed to offer candid answers to our questionnaire about his inspirations. It was an ideal occasion to learn a little more about a designer with a flair for spectacular minimalism.

Michael Anastassiades is a London-based company specialising in the design and manufacturing of high-quality lighting and objects. Established in 2007.

The result of a carefully curated take on an existing series of products, the Brass Architectural collection brings together the simplicity and elegance that characterises Michael Anastassiades’ aesthetic. Through a formal economy of shapes and materials, these architectural features call for an understanding of luxury as a discreet presence: glass, brass and nickel articulate a geometric, minimalistic alphabet of forms that adorn the space with luminosity akin to a piece of jewellery.

Cone Light is a small wall and ceiling sconce with a geometric postmodern reference.

<span>At Fondazione ICA Milan the Cypriot designer exhibits his personal collection of stones and a new series of self-produced lamps.</span>

designboom interview: michael anastassiades at brussels design september

This collection of fixtures uses the standard unit of the light tube as a measure. Through the alternation of 1m and 0.5m modules, it creates a rhythmic language of recording space. The designs evolve as a parallel progression of rods, combining five variations of standard linear LED bulbs and metal tubes of the same diameter. With this series, Michael Anastassiades expands the compositional possibilities of some of the most structural elements of lighting, engaging the viewer in a rigorous…