Flying Flames

Flying Flames
Moritz Waldemeyer / Ingo Maurer und Team, 2013
The flexible chandelier system “Flying Flames” combines the astonishing LED candles introduced in 2012 by Moritz Waldemeyer and Ingo Maurer with simple and functional LED downlight elements. The elements can be freely positioned with magnets on the plate of the ceiling canopy. The canopy contains the power supply and is available in two sizes. With Flying Flames, individual candle chandeliers can be designed. The number and color of the Flames elements can be freely chosen. Up to ten Flames and three downlights can be used per canopy. Material: Epoxy resin circuit board, powder-coated steel sheet, aluminum, plastic.
Light source
Flame Element: Two displays each with 128 dimmable LEDs, 0.6 W, 2700 K, CRI > 80 Ra. Downlight Element: 7 W, 2700 K, 730 lm, CRI > 95, EEC F (A-G). Equipped with built-in LED light sources that cannot be replaced by the user but only by qualified professionals.
Technical data
100 - 240 V, secondary output 38 V and 5 V. Max. 29 Watt (3 x 7 W + 10 x 0,6 W)
Dimensions
Canopy 60 x 60 cm or 114 x 40 cm, height approx. 5 cm. Flame element 43 x 3 x approx. 0.3 cm, downlight element 14.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm. Cable length of flame elements: 200 cm. Cable length of downlight elements: 250 cm. Due to the small cable cross-section, special lengths are technically not possible.
More info
Both versions of the canopy are made of white powder-coated steel sheet. The canopy contains an integrated electronic power supply with plug terminal for connecting up to ten flame elements (5 V DC) and three downlight elements (38 V DC). The brightness of the downlights can be adjusted via an integrated touch dimmer (with memory function). The intensity and speed of the flames can be changed using a button on the circuit board.
Colours
Flame Element: black, red, or white. Downlight Element: black or chrome. Canopy: white.

One New Flame is a floating LED candle attached to a small single canopy. The table version My New Flame has been available since October 2012.

Canopies, white, in two sizes: 60 × 60 cm or 114 × 40 cmSpecial sizes, custom colours and shapes available on request.

​Canopy in 60 x 60 cm and 114 x 40 cm

In the summer of 2014, 30 red “Flying Flames” elements were on display at Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. The former royal palace, no longer inhabited, was used for the first time to present an exhibition of contemporary design objects in combination with the original interior.

 

Nicole Uniquole, who developed the exhibition concept, selected the floating LED candles for the red bedroom. Instead of the standard canopy, she used a mirror.

Concept and Art Direction: Nicole Uniquole
Photo: Menno Mulder

Photos: Tom Vack and Team, Ingo Maurer GmbH