Lighting is never just about casting illumination. It’s about creating atmosphere, the way a space feels the moment you step inside. For over three decades, Space Furniture has been curating global design with this philosophy, and its showrooms are a stage where beauty, function and emotion meet. Among its most evocative offerings are lighting pieces from Dutch design house Moooi – a brand that turns the everyday act of switching on a light into something magical.
Founded in the Netherlands and led by visionary designer Marcel Wanders, Moooi has built a reputation for the unexpected. The brand thrives on surprise: forms that defy expectation, materials used in poetic ways and an unmistakable spirit of play. Its collaborations with a roster of international talent, including Studio Job, Front and Rick Tegelaar, have produced lighting that are sculptures, as well as lighting sources. It’s a natural fit for Space, where the focus has always been on design that enhances the way we live.
Space’s long-standing partnership with Moooi brings this European sensibility to Australian homes, offering lighting that creates atmosphere, sparks conversation and lingers long after experiencing it. Three designs in particular embody Moooi’s imaginative language: Meshmatics, Flock of Light, and Drape Light. Each piece tells its own story while sharing a common trait — the ability to transform a room into something extraordinary.
Meshmatics Chandelier by Rick Tegelaar
At first glance, Meshmatics feels almost weightless with its three tiers hovering in the air like a floating cloud or an intricate piece of lace. But behind its delicate form lies a humble material: wire mesh. Tegelaar elevates the everyday by stretching and shaping the mesh into a refined, architectural composition. Its transparency allows light to cast intricate, net-like shadows onto ceilings and walls, creating a dynamic play of texture and tone. In an open living area or over a dining table, Meshmatics radiates calm while offering a warm, diffused glow. This is a piece that surprises and soothes all at once.
Flock of Light by Studio Toer
Some designs capture a feeling so perfectly they become a memory made tangible. Flock of Light evokes the fleeting moment between day and night, when fireflies emerge and the air hums with quiet magic. Its delicate brass-capped light points, arranged in organic clusters, appear to hover mid-air, transforming into a constellation of warm light with lit at night. Available in three sizes – 11, 21 or 31 light sources – it offers flexibility without losing its poetic charm. In bedrooms, dining spaces, or living zones, Flock of Light invites stillness and wonder, a reminder that beauty often lives in the in-between moments.
Drape Light by Jamie Wolfond
Where Meshmatics is airy and structured, and Flock of Light is ethereal and organic, Drape Light is structured fluidity. Designed to feel effortless, it captures the familiar softness of fabric mid-fall. A knitted 3D polyester shade drapes naturally over slender glass tubes that contain LED lighting. It’s sculptural yet understated – a piece that moves between casual and elegant with ease. Available in two sizes and shipped flat-packed, Drape Light brings refinement with the unexpected, making it as practical as it is poetic.
In the hands of Moooi, lighting becomes a form of storytelling. These designs shape how a room is experienced, whether through the shimmering calm of Meshmatics, the whimsical glow of Flock of Light, or the graceful folds of Drape Light. They invite a second look, then a longer one, encouraging people to slow down and notice the details.
For Space, bringing Moooi’s lighting to Australia audiences is about connecting people with design that resonates on a deeper level. In every showroom, each light is presented not just as an object, but as an idea, a way to elevate the everyday and infuse homes with individuality.
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