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CIRRATA Octopus Lamp by Markus Johansson

Inspired by the unusually-shaped sea creature it’s named after, CIRRATA, a suborder of octopuses, is a glowing, delicately formed lamp designed by Markus Johansson that is meant to light up the “darkness of the ocean.”

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The tentacle-like base creates the illusion that the fixture is floating across the surface it sits on, or the ocean floor where the idea was born.

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Who would have thought this lamp was made from Corian®, that solid surface material most often used for kitchen and bathroom countertops?

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Caroline Williamson is the former Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk and a writer with a passion for modern design, architecture, and creative culture. She holds a BFA in photography from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, solving New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or curating Spotify playlists.