An everywhere, everyday lamp

Simple to look at and even simpler to use, the Binaer solar lamp by Patricia Alambiaga can be hung as well as can rest on a flat surface, thanks to its base, comprising two handles that even serve as feet.

Binaer’s rather restrained, out-of-Ikea design language makes it quite an all rounder because it can fit not just into any home, but it can also fit into any part of a given home. Use it as an emergency light, or hang it from your coat rack for a kitschy feel, or prop it on your desk for some table-top soft lighting, or even use it outdoors. The Binaer can do it all! Plus, with its solar charging abilities, the Binaer can literally be taken anywhere!

Designer: Patricia Alambiaga

Sarang Sheth

Sarang is the co-editor in chief of Yanko Design. He is a former industrial designer at a Bangalore-based multidisciplinary design studio, working in areas including appliances, FMCG, packaging, technology, luxury, etc. Sarang has written about design and technology for over a decade and has been a jury member on international design awards. He occasionally works on tech concepts featured on Forbes, The Verge, Hypebeast, Digital Trends, SlashGear, Tom's Guide, LetsGoDigital, and Unbox Therapy. Sarang graduated from MIT Institute of Design, Pune.

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