Sway A Dutch twist to Japanese Lantern making
Sway is a poetic lighting piece by Atelier Robotiq, inspired by traditional Japanese lantern making and the gentle movement of grasses on Naoshima Island.
The lamp is created using a custom-developed robotic tape weaving technique, translating handwoven craftsmanship into a precise yet expressive process. Layers of translucent cotton textile softly diffuse the light, creating subtle patterns of shadow and warmth.
Designed to respond to its surroundings, Sway gently moves when touched or stirred by air, bringing a calm, atmospheric presence into space. The woven shade is supported by a slender pole and grounded in a solid stone base, available in variations inspired by natural landscapes.
Designed and produced in-house at Atelier Robotiq’s Rotterdam studio, Sway reflects the studio’s approach of using technology as a poetic extension of contemporary craft.
The Sway lamp draws inspiration from the organic movement of swaying grass.
First explorations in our new tape-weaving technique.
ATELIER ROBOTIQ
Atelier Robotiq is a design studio from Rotterdam, founded by designers Søren Blomaard and Anne-Lise Heydra. Their different backgrounds combining aerospace engineering, product design, fine arts and robotics leads to unexpected and exciting products.
Their Fiber Pattern Lamps, and Tape Weaving Lamps are a series of light fixtures, made by weaving fibers or tapes into geometrical patterns using an industrial robot. They manufacture all their designs in-house, with a small team, in their atelier, located in the city center of Rotterdam.