Nature and its life-giving beauty and strength are the inspiration behind the unique lighting concept called IVY. Just as the plant grows and climbs up the wall of a house, so too can IVY expand into a variety of compositions. IVY features a special system of modular components for a highly innovative take on decorative lighting in both vertical and horizontal installations.
The collection comprises metal components in combination with handblown glass. Branches come in five basic sizes, while there are three sizes of shades in matte light rose, opal, or smoke glass. The collection also offers an impressive floor light and an intimate table light. Elegant and precise in craftsmanship all the way down to the smallest detail, Ivy is a high-tech lighting concept ideally suited to project and residential applications. In household settings, for example, a single graceful branch can be hung above a dining table, or multiple branches can be used to create a curtain of light. The organic Ivy collection has many forms and rightfully holds its place in the realm of artistic, bespoke lighting solutions. In 2020, the Ivy family was expanded with Ivy Ceiling, Ivy Wall, and Ivy Single, three new lights as strikingly distinctive as the original pieces in the collection.
The techniques Brokis applies in the production of glass are rooted in centuries of tradition and require remarkable skill from master glassmakers. Precision crafting of handblown glass gives each product a distinctive character and unmatched quality. The glass shades are formed from multiple layers of molten glass, each of which is thoroughly scrutinized by the glassmaker before being blown into the mould. The triplex opal glass of the shades represents one of the finest materials used in the lighting industry today. Together with carefully guarded handcraft techniques, the sandwich structure of two transparent outer layers of crystal and an inner layer of white opal between them lends the glass outstanding visual properties.
The collection uses connectors specially developed by Brokis with an internal insulator made of polyether ether ketone (PEEK), a thermoplastic with a melting point of approximately 300°C. The connectors have excellent mechanical properties (similar to those of aluminium) and insulating properties (similar to those of ceramics).
Mounting the glass shades on the lights is very easy, thus simplifying installation and maintenance. The branches, ceiling canopies, and power cables are available in either white or anthracite grey. The collection also features a dimmer for easy adjustment of the lighting ambience in the interior.
To ensure there is no disruption to the overall impression of the lighting composition, IVY Single is hung from special small-diameter coax cables. The hanging system also simplifies installation and maintenance.
