philippe tabet reimagines industrial bulkhead lamp as face-like lighting fixture

QB1 for Galleria Luisa delle Piane by Philippe Tabet

QB1, designed by Philippe Tabet, revisits the traditional bulkhead lamp commonly used in industrial and outdoor environments. The fixture, developed for Galleria Luisa delle Piane, retains the defining elements of the reference object, a protective metal grid and a compact, functional form, while reinterpreting them through a contemporary design approach.

QB1 Front alight | all images by Zep Studio

The lamp consists of an aluminum cage and a frosted glass diffuser, creating a deliberate interplay between structure and light. A custom LED plate is positioned behind the glass to ensure even, controlled illumination. The piece continues designer Philippe Tabet’s interest in the relationship between object, form, and expression, drawing on themes explored in his earlier work with masks and facial typologies.

QB1 side view alight

QB1 room

QB1 in a living room

QB1 in a living room

QB1 B&W alight

QB1 off

QB1 blur

QB1 blur

QB1 blur

QB1 close-up

QB1 close-up

QB1 close-up

QB1 close-up

project info:

name: QB1 for Galleria Luisa delle Piane
designer: Philippe Tabet | @philippe_tabet

materials: Aluminum, Glass

dimensions: 27 / 19 / 12 cm

photographer: Zep Studio | @zepstudio

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom

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