Thin metal strands support the circular diffuser and strip of LEDs in these lamps by Stockholm studio Front for Swedish brand Zero.

Available in both floor and pendant versions, Front's Plane lamp has a cage-like powder-coated frame that holds a moulded acrylic lens.

Eight wires gathered together at one end splay outward to form the bars, which support the circular band containing the LEDs.

The disc-shaped diffuser appears transparent when the light is off, but fully illuminates and directs light equally up and down when switched on.

"We were inspired by the light source material, it is completely transparent and works as a lens to spread the light," said Front co-founder Anna Lindgren.
"We wanted to let the technology be the a strong feature of the design so we created a simple grid to hold the light plane."

In the pendant version, the wires curve downwards to suspend the ring, while the cage is positioned the other way up for the floor lamp so the light source sits at the top.

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