The Heng Balance Lamp Illuminates with a Suspended Magnetic Switch

Seeking a novel way to redesign a light switch while simultaneously retaining a functional and aesthetically pleasing object was the design challenge for Netherlands-based designer Arthur Limpens of Allocacoc DesignNest. His solution was the Heng Balance Lamp, an unusual desktop light that relies on a pair of magnets suspended on strings to trigger an LED light mechanism embedded in an outer ring. The design concept won a Red Dot Design Award last year, and Allocacoc is now lauching an edition of the lamp through Kickstarter.