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DESCRIPTION
Product Name:Helikon
Product TypeSuspension
When designer David D'Imperio began the design of the Helikon, he wanted to create a solid architectural light
fixture that would appear to float in space. He didn’t want a translucent structure but one that would reflect ambient light in a beautiful way. It needed to be capable of emitting
bright light using either conventional sources or LEDs (or both). He wanted something large, linear and modular that could be made to different lengths. But he didn’t want it to
look modular. He wanted it to have a natural randomness. Asymmetrical with a different left and right side. But its weight had to be balanced so it could be easily suspended. If it was 6 or 8 feet long it had to knock down for shipping via UPS and yet be simple to assemble on site. That was a lot to ask, but that’s what it is and more. Aesthetically he was interested in tessellations and the structure of crystals. He arrived at a form he liked by folding pieces of metallic paper. To meet the practical and technical
requirements he decided to separate the exterior from the interior. This was a different approach from how he designed the Abacus and Diadema lights. They were an elegant merger of inner function with outer form creating one unified structure. The Helikon solution was to design a very light symmetrical inner frame that was modular and could
support an apparently asymmetrical set of exterior reflectors. To make it simple to assemble the reflective panels are each engraved A, B, C, D and E. They interlock and are hung on the inner frame without using tools. The frame sections are joined to create
different lengths with the exterior panel set repeating as necessary. Assembly proceeds from left to right for each side so it looks random and asymmetrical, but it isn’t. It’s
perfectly balanced and simple to assemble and ship - even a 10 foot light. The anodized (silver or gold) panels are each engraved with their own unique linear texture so that each facet reflects the ambient light differently. The internal light source
is uniform and illuminates the surface below evenly. The Helikon’s suspended length is easily adjusted from cables on either end. The electrical wires are neatly concealed in telescoping stainless steel conduit and remain parallel. Only one power source is
needed in the ceiling for its low-voltage transformer. It does not need to be centered, but can be located anywhere along the length of the fixture which makes for a flexible
installation.

DESIGNER
Designed:2009
DesignerDavid D' Imperio
David D'Imperio was born in Pennsylvania in 1960. He spent many teenage summers exploring the coral reefs of the Florida Keys. That fascination with sea life and organic form has greatly influenced his work. He moved to Miami after graduating college with a degree in graphic design and worked as an ad agency art director. His interest in marine science led to an invention patent in 1984 for an aquarium system. It was that product line that introduced him to low-voltage lighting technology. He left advertising and opened his own studio to produce and market his designs. Initially his output also included furniture and lights. By the late eighties his focus was on lighting. In 1999 the lighting studio expanded and moved to its Stony Run location. Recently he has concentrated on the development of lightweight suspended aluminum designs.
CompanyDavid D' Imperio

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Material(s)Aluminum
Lamping72" Version: 6 x 20 Watt MR16 Halogens
96" Version: 8 x 20 Watt MR16 Halogens

Please note that there is a LED version of the Helikon suspension available. Please contact Mark Hagood via email at mark.hagood@limn.com for additional information.
Lamping IncludedYes

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PRICING & PURCHASE
Price$4,200.00
Shipping Cost$125
Delivery Time8 Weeks

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