“Flexia is a play on perceptions, between the visible which is material and colour, and the invisible which becomes light”.
Inspired by papiroflexia, the art of papyrus-folding, Flexia is reminiscent of the Japanese art of origami.
Flexia stems from the combination of the technical lighting know-how of Artemide and the experience in sustainable design of Mario Cucinella, whose work pursues a constant focus on sustainable, conceived according to a holistic approach and laid out on all design scales.
They share a common vision aimed at improving the quality of everyday life while respecting people and the environment. Accordingly, attention to detail is coupled with simple principles, while respect for the well-being of those who actually use spaces becomes a key characteristic determined largely by the quality of light.
The acoustic panel section controls reverberation, absorbing the sound waves reflected in the environment, whilst the patented Discovery technology, the result of research by Ernesto Gismondi into the quality of the light that animates the transparent emitting surface, generates a diffused emission of light that is both even and comfortable.
Flexia’s flexible wings are equipped with a rotation mechanism that goes from 0 to 15° and 30° meaning that the many possible inclinations and positions can help calibrate interaction with the environment; shape, materials and density are selected to work mainly on the frequencies of human speech; the result is beauty that derives from a parametric and functional intelligence.
