Designed to adapt to any domestic space, Kepì is the ideal product to illuminate the home in any situation. Designed by the student group Carlo Bergui, Elia Cais, Michele Cordonatto, and Eleonora Cotti for the Design for Industrialization course at the Politecnico di Torino, this nomadic table lamp responds to the needs of contemporary life and the multifunctionality of today’s homes.
With a tilted profile and circular section, Kepì is characterized by a telescopic mechanism that allows the main cylindrical body to slide over a second internal cylinder, extending from an initial height of 27 cm to a total of 42 cm.
The movement not only serves to compact or extend the lamp but also reveals the two functions at the core of the product: the compact version illuminates the environment with diffused light emitted from the upper end. By sliding the outer structure upwards and rotating the transparent lighting body, a second light source is automatically activated – focused and directed toward the work surface. On the base, there is a switch with an integrated dimmer that allows adjustment of the light’s intensity and temperature with a simple swipe of the fingers.
Kepì table lamp
Kepì table lamp
Kepì table lamp
Kepì table lamp
Kepì table lamp
Made of aluminum and polycarbonate, with a weight of only 1.5 kg, Kepì can be transported and placed on any surface thanks to an ergonomic handle whose shape facilitates grip and allows the lighting body to rotate around a pivot. Equipped with battery power and a USB-C charging cable, the table lamp becomes a nomadic product, adaptable to various uses.
The design team also studied the technology for serial production: at an industrial level, the polycarbonate parts – the transparent head housing the two LED sources, the rotating arm, and the lens structure – are made using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing. The tube is derived from a semi-finished product available on the market, while the cover is made using die-casting, both in satin-finished aluminum. An important aspect of Kepì is also the choice of these materials: the use of monomateric components in polycarbonate and aluminum allows the various elements to be recycled at the end of the product’s life cycle.
Kepì is one of the three winning projects of the second Ideas for Business call by DesignWanted, which closed on July 22nd. The challenge was to reimagine the table lamp by creating a new concept that reflected creativity, with an original and unprecedented approach, a balance between aesthetics and functionality, and a vision that would add value to the product category.
Thanks to its minimal design and versatility, Kepì reinterprets this design typology in an innovative way: the telescopic mechanism hides two products in one and at the same time becomes a clean, compact, and essential aesthetic solution.
Originally conceived for a young and dynamic target audience, the simplicity of use and control of the light source makes it suitable for various contexts: from the home desk to creative studios or offices where more flexible space management is required. An intelligent and impactful solution designed for those looking for a practical and original product.