FLOS STORIES: String Lights – Inspired by power cables between electricity pylons

"When I travel by train, I always notice the electrical wires that stretch outside the window. They connect the masts in a beautiful and poetic way, but at the same time they divide the landscape. I wanted to transfer this contrast to interior architecture."

This is how Michael Anastassiades describes the idea behind his String Lights series. A thin electric wire becomes part of the aesthetics of the room and creates the possibility to divide the space into countless configurations. Along these tight lines hang two different light sources - a cone and a sphere - spreading a warm LED light.

I'm fascinated by how light is used to define spaces, especially outdoors. Think of a Mediterranean town at night, where a string of lights is stretched between four poles to mark a square. It's like a visual statement: "This is where the party is." These lights create a natural boundary for activity and socializing.

But how do you move lights when power outlets are rarely located where you want them? The challenge is to move light to where it does the most good in a simple and poetic way.

View the entire String Lights series here!

Original text by Flos in FLOS STORIES.