Inlor: A Minimal Desk Lamp Designed by Yunus Emre Pektas

Combining Functionality and Simplicity in Lighting Design

Inlor stands out with its unique properties that make it different from other desk lamps. The lamp consists of three main parts: an aluminum body, an aluminum top part for the LED lights and electronic components, and an oak support part. The aluminum rod is produced using a 4-axis CNC laser, ensuring precision and durability. The top part is connected to the base aluminum rod with two O-rings for easy installation, while a silicone ring provides stabilization between the aluminum and wooden parts. A steel bar at the bottom of the aluminum rod provides weight for balance.

The lamp features two bright warm white LED lights that are evenly placed for maximum luminosity. The intensity of the LEDs can be adjusted, allowing users to transform the lamp into an ambient light or a focused desk lamp. The lenses in front of the LEDs provide a wide angle of light, ensuring optimal illumination.

Using Inlor is as simple as its minimal design. With a simple twist of the power ring, the lamp turns on, and continuing to turn the ring increases the light intensity. Users can adjust the lamp's brightness, height, and angle with three basic movements: rotating the power ring, moving the oak piece along the rod, and rotating the rod itself.

The production of Inlor presented several challenges. The development and production of the aluminum top part, which holds the LEDs, circuit, heat sinks, wires, and the power ring, proved to be the most challenging aspect. Finding the right form and angle for the LEDs while ensuring easy attachment to the aluminum rod required extensive sketching, mockups, and prototypes. Additionally, the design prioritized easy repairability, allowing users to easily change the LEDs by removing the top part if needed.

Inlor's design specifications include an aluminum rod with a length of 450mm, a diameter of 25mm, and a thickness of 1mm. The oak plywood support has a height of 165mm, a width of 200mm, and a maximum thickness of 15mm. The lamp utilizes two 5-watt LED lights, two 120-degree LED lenses with a diameter of 20mm, and two heatsinks with a diameter of 19.2mm. A steel bar with a length of 100mm and a width of 21mm provides stability, while a silicone ring with a diameter of 25mm and a length of 17mm ensures proper stabilization. The lamp's rotating power ring is made of plastic.

The Inlor project started in January 2015 in Ankara, Turkey, as a midterm project during Yunus Emre Pektas' junior year as an industrial design student. After three and a half months of sketching and prototyping, the project was finalized. The final prototype underwent testing with users, and their feedback led to some final modifications to perfect the lamp's simple modern design.

In recognition of its outstanding design and creative ingenuity, Inlor was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category in 2016. This prestigious award is bestowed upon designs that exhibit strong technical and creative skills, contributing to improvements in quality of life.