Random Light By Bertjan Pot

It began as a modernist craft project that then transformed into one of moooi s most recognizable designs.

Random light by bertjan pot.

Designed by bertjan pot and introduced in the moooi collection in 2002 the random light has become a best seller right from the beginning. Both the random light and the masks started as a material research which is basically the starting point of each product created by bertjan pot. Pot at first attempted knitting the fiberglass and then turned to wrapping the epoxy dipped fiberglass around an inflatable mold. Sounds simple but it took me 3 years to develop.

Sounds simple but it took 3 years to develop. After making failed attempts at knitting fiberglass as a means of creating structure pot resorted to coiling a strand of epoxy dipped fiberglass around a large balloon in varying patterns. The masks he makes out of colorful rope have also drawn quite some attention. The light started as a material experiment which is basically the start of each product created by studio bertjan pot.

A resin drained yarn is randomly coiled around an inflatable beach ball creating a translucent 3d fabric. It transmits a feeling of simplicity softness lightness and a touch of magic in contemporary style. The outcome is usually an interior product showing a fascination for techniques structures patterns and colors. A resin drained glass fiber yarn is randomly coiled around a big balloon.

Bertjan pot is a designer of mostly furniture and lighting. Now sold trough moooi in three sizes 50cm 85cm and 105cm diameter all sizes sold through moooi. The moooi random ii light designed by bertjan pot is hugely dramatic and light as a feather. The random light is a resin drained yarn which is randomly coiled around an inflatable mold creating a magic translucent 3d fabric.

The random light is the lighter way to occupy a space. Most experiments start quite impulsively by a certain curiosity for how. The production process is a special story by itself.