The designer

The designer behind Ripls is Jakob Wagner.

Jakob Wagner was born in Copenhagen in 1963,

and over the years has been responsible for a

wide range of recognised products spanning pro-

fessional designs for the medical and sports

worlds as well as products for the home.

Jakob Wagner’s simple yet sophisticated work

expresses the essence of a product in a minimal-

ist, poetic and playful way. His design process is

detailed, and considers all aspects of the user

experience, which results in timeless and

harmonious designs. And it is exactly these

properties that characterise Ripls.

Jakob Wagner says: “At first glance, you are

struck by the simplicity of the design, and you

can even have 50 of these lamps installed in a

single room. On closer inspection, you discover

that the lamp also casts light against the wall,

which has the effect of almost pulling the lamp

away from it. If you study the lamp further, you

will see how the wave pattern causes the light to

create ‘ripples in the water’.”