Eclipse Ellipse
Made by Ingo Maurer
Designed by Ingo Maurer
The Eclipse Ellipse occupies a space between lighting object and kinetic sculpture. Ingo Maurer designed it around a simple, compelling idea: that the person living with a piece should have a hand in shaping it. Two discs, one large and one small, can each be repositioned. When the lamp is switched on, the wall becomes a field of ellipses and circles, shifting with every adjustment.
Steel and aluminum are the materials of precision industry, yet here they produce something atmospheric and personal. The indirect light the fixture emits is quiet, almost contemplative. The visual composition it projects is never quite the same twice.
- Wall-mounted construction in steel and aluminum
- Adjustable large disc inclination and small disc position
- Projects a composed pattern of ellipses and circles onto the wall surface
- Emits soft, indirect ambient light
Maurer spent his career arguing that light is a medium, not merely a utility. The Eclipse Ellipse carries that conviction without announcing it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Eclipse Ellipse project its pattern?
When illuminated, the lamp's large and small discs cast overlapping shadows and light onto the wall, forming a composition of ellipses and circles. The exact pattern changes depending on how each disc is positioned, so no two installations look identical.
What materials is the Eclipse Ellipse made from?
The fixture is constructed from steel and aluminum, chosen for their precision and their capacity to hold clean geometric form while remaining lightweight enough for wall mounting.
Can the Eclipse Ellipse be adjusted after installation?
Yes. Both the inclination of the large disc and the position of the small disc can be changed at any time, allowing the projected composition to be reconfigured to suit the space or the preference of the person using it.
What kind of light does the Eclipse Ellipse emit?
The fixture produces indirect, ambient light. The effect is soft and atmospheric rather than task-oriented, making it well suited to spaces where mood and visual character take precedence.
What is Ingo Maurer's design philosophy?
Ingo Maurer approached light as an expressive medium, consistently blurring the line between functional object and art. His work often invited participation from the user, treating the finished piece as a starting point rather than a fixed result.