Flair Magazine A New Perspective
on Light
Artist, technician, photographer, designer, video artist,
Arik Levy’s skills are multi-disciplinary and his work
can be seen in prestigious galleries and museums
worldwide. Best known publicly for his sculptures –
such as his signature Rock pieces –, his installations,
limited editions and design, Levy nevertheless feels
“The world is about people, not objects.”
Specialists in architectural lighting, West Flanders-based
Delta Light entrusted designer Arik Levy with the creation
of its new “Butler” collection, a surprising range of exterior
and interior luminaires.
Until now, Delta Light’s products have primarily been designed
by its 30-strong internal R&D team, led by the
company’s founder, Paul Ameloot. This year, however, the
company has broken new ground by joining forces with
the designer Arik Levy, who has dreamt up a new exterior
collection, “Butler”, to complement the brand’s range.
The culmination of two years’ work, Butler is Delta Light’s
flagship for the exploration of previously unchartered territory.
Different from the typical Delta Light design code, Arik
came up with a reinterpretation of the lampshade archetype.
Suited for both residential and commercial projects, designed
to upgrade any patio, garden or walkway. Courtesy of its
simple yet highly evocative shape, the Butler brings an
interior touch into your outside space. It’s simultaneously
reassuring, elegant and feminine, with its slender base and
a pleated shade reminiscent of traditional silk or paper
models. But have no fear: this apparent fragility conceals
real strength and an impressive lighting capacity.
“I’m not fragile: I’m delicate, like you”
At first sight, the Butler appears to be made of aluminum
like most outdoor lights, but when you touch the shade,
it’s immediately clear that such finesse and detail could
not be created using metal. The Butler’s distinct personality
comes from the material chosen: a polymer with a highly
resistant coating.
The Butler comes in different floor mounted and wall
mounted versions. The Butler W is both for interior and
exterior application, single or double, down and down-up.
The outdoor bollards come in several heights and two pole
sizes, again with a down or down-up light effect, perfect to
high-light an architectural or natural feature. All versions
come in black or aluminum grey finish.
