Belgian label KØGE Design has unveiled the Boxing Ring Lamp 081, a new lighting piece that explores light diffusion through a dialogue between raw industrial references and refined materiality. Developed in collaboration with Imprécis, the design label founded by Brussels-based architect Matthieu Doucet, the lamp sits at the intersection of design, art and interior architecture.
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With this launch, KØGE Design takes a further step in asserting its role as a publisher, inviting external designers to expand its universe while remaining faithful to its commitment to local and sustainable production. Founded in 2023 by architect Hadrien Bindels, KØGE Design focuses on furniture and objects conceived to last, opposing the logic of fast furniture through durable materials and timeless forms.
The Boxing Ring Lamp 081 draws its formal inspiration from the raw aesthetics of a boxing ring. Square shaped and encircled with silicone elastic cords, the lamp is made of stainless steel and structured around a two-layer lighting system. An internal layer inspired by Japanese paper softly diffuses the light, while an external layer filters and sculpts it, creating a warm and controlled halo.
“It is a double-skin lamp: a first layer diffuses, then a second layer enhances, filters, and sculpts the light. The formal vocabulary evokes markers of gyms, dumbbells, machines, straightforward assemblies, exposed metal parts. The square geometry evokes the image of a boxing ring, encircled by elastic ropes. The object is retro-futuristic, almost sci-fi, a small luminous architecture with a technical structure but a warm halo,” says Matthieu Doucet, founder of Imprécis.
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The approach of Imprécis is deliberately intuitive, favouring spontaneity over rigid design methodologies. This multidisciplinary practice draws on architecture, music, cinema and imagery, with particular attention to rhythm, staging and the expressive power of form. These principles are clearly legible in the Boxing Ring Lamp 081, which claims a strong spatial presence while naturally dialoguing with interior architecture.
For KØGE Design, the collaboration signals a clear editorial direction. “We are ready to fully embrace the role of a publisher, collaborating with external designers. As a true admirer of Imprécis’ work for years, it is an honor to start this editorial adventure with them and one of their designs,” says Hadrien Bindels, founder of KØGE Design.
The Boxing Ring Lamp 081 is produced using stainless steel, Japanese paper and silicone rope, measures 29 × 29 × 27 cm, and is priced at €1,250 including VAT. The lamp is available through KØGE Design’s online platform and selected European and international retailers.
More information:
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