Luxury Italian lighting brand Lodes kicked off this year’s Euroluce at Milan Design Week with the unveiling of MAP—a striking new lighting system designed in partnership with Berlin-based studio Geckeler Michels—along with showcasing their latest designs and collaborations with other creative visionaries including Patrick Norguet and estudi{H}ac.
Lodes Presents MAP: The Modular Lighting System Designed by Geckeler Michels
Lodes is delighted to introduce MAP, a ceiling and wall lighting system that pushes the boundaries of traditional modular lighting solutions. Developed in collaboration with the Berlin-based design studio GECKELER MICHELS, MAP strikes a balance between contemporary design aesthetic and advanced lighting performance.
A highly decorative tape, stretched between the various modules it connects, powers the entire system, offering limitless design possibilities. Beyond simply directing light where desired, the tape evokes the theme of constellations to serve as any project’s defining visual element.
Ideal for spaces with a single power source, MAP presents innovative solutions for ceiling and wall applications, allowing for customizable configurations that go beyond conventional track lighting or integrated LED strip systems. Furthermore, thanks to its seamless adaptability to any environment, MAP caters to a diverse range of design needs, granting architects, interior designers, and lighting professionals exceptional creative freedom. MAP enables the free arrangement of lighting points and lines on ceilings and walls from a single power source. This allows the flexibility to create dynamic compositions that both practically illuminate and visually enhance any environment.
“MAP blends simplicity with cutting-edge design, harnessing the tactility of a conductive tape in a pioneering lighting concept. Like tracing points and connections on a map – hence its name – the tape allows for the free arrangement of luminous points, forming unique graphic constellations for ceiling and wall applications. A distinctive aesthetic emerges from the contrast between the two elements: the lighting modules serve as fixed anchor points, while the fabric bands wrap around them with flexibility and elegance, creating a captivating interplay of tension and fluidity.”
The circular starting module houses an LED board with tunable white technology, enabling users to select the optimal color temperature for their space at the time of installation.
The fabric tape runs through the body of each module and, starting from the primary module distributes power throughout the system while discreetly concealing the power source. Equipped with specialized conductors, the tape is available in a reel measuring approximately 26’ in length and 2” in width. It is tensioned between the various lighting points, supplying continuous power even in the absence of additional ceiling or wall power sources.
The DALI version allows up to eight (one starting point and seven light points). However, the system is infinitely extendable: by connecting a non-conductive tape to a starting module powered by a separate circuit, the configuration can be expanded as needed, adding as many light points as necessary to effectively illuminate the space.
Thanks to its versatility, MAP also helps resolve potential design challenges, such as low ceilings or the lack of ceiling lighting points, as it allows for the connection of a dedicated starting module to the wall. Aesthetically identical to the other.
The system can be further enhanced with an indirect wall lighting application. In this configuration, the lighting module is fitted with a screen that directs and diffuses light onto the wall, creating a visual effect comparable to the ceiling-mounted version.
Each module, measuring approximately 5” in diameter and 2” in height, features a PMMA lens available in multiple options to accommodate varying lighting requirements, from focused directional lighting to more diffused ambient effects. Once the lens is in place, the module is magnetically sealed for a seamless finish.
The modules can be further customized with an optional accessory: the honeycomb filter, a thin mesh designed to be applied to the lens to improve lighting comfort and reduce glare.
Available in three sophisticated finishes, matte black, matte champagne, and natural brown, MAP is a lighting system that also serves as a decorative feature, shaping spaces through light. The finishes are available for both the modules and the tape, providing a more cohesive and refined aesthetic.
Reflecting on the new collaboration, Lodes Managing Director Massimiliano Tosetto commented:
“MAP was conceived to meet the need for a decorative electrified track, offering lighting designers unprecedented design flexibility. Whether for residential spaces or commercial projects, MAP provides a bespoke solution that empowers designers to create the ideal configuration for their needs, defining the space through a distinctive visual language.”
For more information, visit www.lodes.com.
About Lodes
Lodes designs and produces lighting solutions that embellish both indoor and outdoor spaces with a distinctive decorative touch. Established in 1950 from the founder’s genuine passion for glass, the company has embarked on an evolutionary journey spanning three generations. From a profound appreciation for illumination to contemporary designs that merge aesthetics with technological innovation, Lodes has always fostered enduring relationships, be it with partners, collaborators, or the profound connection between individuals, light fixtures, and the environments they adorn. Today, Lodes serves as a nexus where creativity and technical prowess converge, yielding lighting solutions that are increasingly versatile and modular. This journey is propelled by ongoing research, aimed at crafting lighting and decorative narratives that consistently captivate. In 2024 Lodes experienced further growth in revenue, reinforcing its positive trajectory from previous years. This success is due in part to the brand’s strengthened presence in the DACH region, France, North America, and Asia.
About Geckeler Michels
GECKELER MICHELS is a design studio founded in 2013 by David Geckeler and Frank Michels, with headquarters in Berlin and Luxembourg. The duo made their debut with a furniture and lighting collection at the 2014 SaloneSatellite in Milan. The design duo from Germany and Luxembourg creates products for renowned brands such as de Sede, ewo, Fredericia, Karimoku, Muuto, Nespresso, Nike, Sancal, and Tecta. Their expertise spans creative direction, furniture, lighting, product design, and spatial concepts. GECKELER MICHELS explores product functionality through the lens of human behavior, paying special attention to evolving usage patterns and ways of expression.
Their work integrates innovative approaches while embracing design history, contemporary technology, and digital design techniques. Their functionalist philosophy is enriched by intricate details and logical frameworks that imbue their products with lasting emotional appeal. Their work has been showcased in prestigious venues like the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, the Bauhaus-Archiv in Berlin, the Reform Design Biennale in Copenhagen, and the Awazu House in Kawasaki, Kanagawa. The studio has earned numerous accolades, including the Red Dot Award, Big See Award, Muuto Talent Award, Becker Design Award, and a nomination for the German Design Award’s Newcomer category.