Esper Pendants
The Esper lamps take inspiration from chochins, the archetypal lanterns typically found outside sushi restaurants and late night hang-outs in Japan. The three different forms are distortions of the iconic lanterns, with smooth and spartan shapes that look to the future while retaining the humility of centuries past.
The top and bottom caps maintain the lantern iconography and have functional purpose, emitting light and distributing it evenly through the globe. The yoke on the top looks and acts as a handle, but more importantly it's the connection to the cord which hangs it from the ceiling. By marrying the warmth and simplicity of traditional chochins with the thoughtfulness and quality that Roll & Hill is known for, Esper looks to become a future classic.
Designed in collaboration with Sina Sohrab.