For Ambientec, the Japanese designer (re)invents the traditional chamberstick.

I met Hiroto Yoshizoe in Milan, the day he won the Grand Prix at the LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2017 for PIXEL.

His creation used a configuration of visors to create a range of light and shadow effects. Through repeated internal reflection, input images are averaged into square outputs.

By converting light and shadow into a clear, sensible form, you can experience this beautiful fundamental phenomenon.

For Ambientec, Hiroto Yoshizoe has explored another movement of light, a contemporary interpretation of a chamber-stick.

Hymn is a nomadic lamp. Intimate and joyful, the candle-like light is a captivating sight.

Hiroto Yoshizoe’s new portable lamp for Ambientec brings the charm of an antique heirloom into the world of modern light design. This new project comes from the fortuitous meeting of Ambientec’s spirit of curious exploration and the young Japanese designer’s inspiration.

Fascinated by the motion of light, Ambientec’s visionary founder and CEO Yoshinori Kuno was struck by Hiroto Yoshizoe’s prototype on display at the 2019 SaloneSatellite in Milan: its most interesting feature was its ability to translate the hypnotic dynamism of a candle flame into a luminous modern design object.

The development of the patent-pending project took two years of research and development. As in all its lamps, Ambientec combines poetic design, LED technology and high jewellery workmanship: a distinctive element of HYMN is the pendulum in movement thanks to the repulsive force of magnets.

Hiroto Yoshizoe has designed HYMN as an essential, extremely modern candle holder, with a base and handle made of anodized aluminum in gold or black finishing. A small lens in transparent acrylic material lies on a thin metal holder: a kind of luminous pendulum, ready to sway and rotate.

Technical information:

Material and finishing: glass, aluminum, silicon rubber, abs resin, acrylic resin, steel wire.
Dimensions: including charger stand φ69 x W 96 x H 177 mm; without charger stand φ69 x W 96 x H 169 mm
Recharge duration: Approx. 3 hours