"We missed the sun, but also desired the gentle, comforting glow of soft light. We wanted to achieve this with a sustainable focus." — Kate Booy, Studio Truly Truly
That was the starting point for Studio Truly Truly when they set out to design the Big Glow Pendant for Rakumba, a large-scale wool pendant light built to recreate the warmth of natural sunlight indoors. Woven entirely from Australian wool and designed with sustainability at its core, Big Glow is one of the most distinctive sustainable lighting designs available today.
THE CULTURE OF LIGHT
Founded by Australian husband and wife team Joel and Kate Booy, Studio Truly Truly is a Netherlands-based design studio working across product design, lighting and spatial installation. Big Glow began as a study in how light feels rather than how it looks, shaped by the studio founders' memory of the Australian sun.
WOVEN FROM AUSTRALIAN WOOL
Founded by Australian husband and wife team Joel and Kate Booy, Studio Truly Truly is a Netherlands-based design studio working across product design, lighting and spatial installation. Big Glow began as a study in how light feels rather than how it looks, shaped by the studio founders' memory of the Australian sun.
Every Big Glow Pendant is made entirely in Victoria, Australia, from wool-growing through final assembly. This local, traceable production process reduces the resource footprint of each pendant and results in a certified compostable material made from renewable resources. We invite you to watch the process below.
Available in five sizes, from the intimate Big Glow 650 to the architectural Big Glow 1100, this sculptural pendant light scales to suit any residential or hospitality interior. In a dining room, it anchors a shared meal. In a hospitality lobby, it does the work of an entire lighting plan with a single fixture.
TWO LIGHTING FUNCTIONS
Big Glow is engineered with two independently controlled functions: a soothing ambient glow diffused through the wool shade, and a focused downward illumination for task lighting. This dual function makes it equally suited to a quiet reading corner or a dining table in need of direct light.
Creating lasting beauty without lasting waste, the Big Glow Pendant remains one of the most compelling examples of sustainable lighting design available today, an honest, warm and enduring alternative to conventional pendant lighting.
To find out how our pieces can enhance your design project, please contact us at 312.329.9000 for Chicago or 212.262.9000 for New York or email [email protected]. Haute Living's design professionals are ready to assist your needs in every aspect of the design process - from conception and technical specification to final delivery and installation.
