OMER ARBEL. Pendant lamp, Bocci 14.14.

Diameter: 53 cm. Length approx. 100 cm.

14.14 is an exclusive pendant lamp from Bocci, designed by Omer Arbel in 2005. It consists of 14 handmade borosilicate glass spheres hanging in a random, vibrant constellation. Each sphere is approximately 10.2 cm in diameter and unique in shape and proportion due to the artisanal manufacturing process. Inside each glass globe runs a cylindrical cavity that houses a dimmable LED light source, creating a soft, atmospheric light.

The lamp is easily mounted via a headphone jack in the ceiling canopy, which is available in white-lacquered metal and can be chosen in a round or rectangular shape. The cables have a maximum standard length of 300 cm and are pre-set during production, meaning the desired length must be specified when ordering.

Omer Arbel (1976-) is a Canadian multidisciplinary artist working in architecture, lighting design, sculpture, and material research. He was born in Jerusalem and grew up in Vancouver. After studying environmental science at the University of Waterloo, he interned with architect Enric Miralles in Barcelona and subsequently completed his architectural education in Canada. He founded his own practice, Omer Arbel Office, in the early 2000s.

In 2005, he co-founded the design and manufacturing company Bocci, based in Vancouver and Berlin. The breakthrough came with the 14 lighting series, which established his working method: experimental material investigation, craft-based production, and systematic numbering of projects rather than traditional naming. Series such as 21, 28, 38, and 57 have continued this line, where glassblowing, metalworking, and chemical processes are used to highlight the inherent properties of the materials.

Arbel's work is characterized by a consistent investigation of light as a spatial and sculptural medium. His installations have been presented at institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Barbican Centre, where large-scale light compositions have been integrated into architectural environments.

Parallel to his lighting design, Arbel has developed an architectural practice where experiments with, for example, fabric-formed concrete and reclaimed wood are central. The projects treat the building as a material landscape, often with archaeological and processual references.