Ingo Maurer presents finest gold leaf in a new dimension: The new lamp 24 Karat Blau Flat

Ingo Maurer introduces the new wall lamp 24 Karat Blue Flat, which effectively showcases gossamer Japanese gold leaf. For the first time, the manufactory continues the successful Karat product family with an ultra-flat version that can be mounted at a short distance from the wall. Thanks to individual panels that can be combined at will and aligned differently, the end customer creates his individual work of art with the 24 Karat Blue Flat. The lamp comes from designer Axel Schmid, part of the Ingo Maurer creative team for 23 years, who already developed the earlier models of the series.

The principle of the Ingo Maurer 24 Karat Blau Flat is based on an acrylic glass panel, which encloses wafer-thin beaten gold leaf and is mounted flat on the wall in front of the illuminant. In the development, designer Axel Schmid took advantage of the physical properties of the precious metal: beaten extremely thin, the pure gold allows only short-wave blue light to pass through, which is why the illuminant stands out bluish. Golden yellow light is reflected by the 24 carat blue flat and creates a warm atmosphere in the room.

Aesthetic wall arrangement: the user becomes a co-designer
The single panel of the wall lamp can be combined with other panels, with no limits to the imagination: Provided with four holes, they can be installed vertically, horizontally and also asymmetrically. The rods for suspension are effortlessly attached and fixed if necessary, so that the panels can not be stolen. The 24 Karat Blue Flat has a retrofit LED lamp with an E14 screw socket, which allows for an uncomplicated change of the illuminant. Even when switched off, the 24 Karat Blau Flat develops its radiance as a unique work of art on the wall that can be expanded at will.

“The 24 Karat Blue lamps with their warm light are among my personal favorites. By using a single panel, the 24 Karat Blau Flat allows us to offer a solution for situations where the lamp needs to be mounted as flat as possible on the wall,” says Claude Maurer, managing director of Ingo Maurer GmbH. “Thanks to the countless extension possibilities, it unfolds enormous design power. Very interesting is also the combination with other lights from the product family, through which light and room design from a cast are possible. This makes it attractive for use in private living spaces as well as in the contract sector,” adds Claude Maurer.

Finest gold leaf from Japan
The use of gold plays an important role in Ingo Maurer’s portfolio and has often been the subject of creative experimentation. This has resulted in both expansive installations and iconic lamps.

The gold leaf of the Ingo Maurer 24 Karat Blau Flat comes from Japan, where it is beaten 1/10,000 mm thin in a complex process. Designer Axel Schmid discovered the traditional gold leaf production of today’s supplier of Ingo Maurer GmbH in Ishikawa Prefecture during a scholarship in Japan. It was then that the first ideas of using the wafer-thin material for a lampshade emerged. “The valuable precious metal gold and the utility material plastic form an exciting contrast in the 24 Karat Blue Flat,” says Axel Schmid. “However, the combination of materials means that the gold does not lose its brilliance; both materials complement each other to create a product that is both noble and easy to care for.” Each panel has its own individual grain, as the thin layer of gold leaf is produced with precision craftsmanship to this day. The mechanical process drives the gold from the inside out, creating the unique texture.

The 24 Karat Blau Flat bathes its surroundings in atmospheric warm light and is versatile in use, individually or as a set. Designer Axel Schmid conceived the lamp for different spaces: Particularly flat mounted on the wall, the lamp is suitable for small room situations such as hallways or stairwells but also for installation above the dining table. Through the countless extension possibilities, however, it also comes into its own on large wall surfaces such as behind a counter, a reception desk or simply on the wall in the study, living room or bedroom. The lamp comes with drilling templates that assist in arranging the panels on the wall.