Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Goes to Hope Table Lamp by Alexey Danilin
Alexey Danilin recognized for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category for Hope Table Lamp by Alexey Danilin, designed for Maytoni. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Hope Table Lamp
Hope is a table lamp that combines traditional ceramic craft with modern LED lighting. The body is made of natural ceramic, shaped by established methods, and is joined with a metal frame and an acrylic diffuser. An integrated LED board gives a strong light output suitable for work areas. Brightness is adjusted by touching a metal sphere, so the lamp can also serve as a night light or a decorative object. Two interchangeable sphere finishes, chrome and brass, are included. The lamp measures 355 mm in height, 260 mm in width and 84 mm in depth.
About Alexey Danilin
Born in 1987. Graduated from university with a degree in fine arts. Started working in 2010 as an interior designer for French decorator Vanina Boudet. Later continued my career as an event designer and decorator. The designer's New Year decorations were published in the book "Holiday Design - FESTIVE&JOYFUL" by Send Points publishing house. Later Alexey tried himself as a contemporary artist. He exhibited his works at the Youth Biennale of Contemporary Art with the installation "Futuristic Cross", which then decorated the Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. He designed the Shell sofa transformer, for which he won his first Red Dot award.
Award Record
With this recognition, Alexey Danilin is a winner of 16 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2021 - 2022 and the 2025 - 2026 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/181590
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/181590
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!181590
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/297371
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Hope Table Lamp
- Function
- Table Lamp
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Gray, Dim Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Maytoni
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Alexey Danilin
- Country
- Germany
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #181590
Credits
- Team
- Alexey Danilin, Product manager: Anastasia Orlova, Brand Director Natalia Danilova, Brand manager Valeria Putz, Art Director Kristina Bushueva, Photographer Pavel Dunaev, Photographer Vladislav Bukin, Head of Decorative Lighting Evgeniya Danilova, Head of Product in Europe Imke Wagemann, Head of Decorative Lighting in Europe Jana Ehrlich, Head of Product Alina Yashchenko
- Image Credits
- Photographer Pavel Dunaev 2025; Photographer Vlad Bukin 2025; Photographer Vlad Bukin 2025. The model is the author of these lamps, designer Alexey Danilin.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This table lamp seamlessly combines ancient ceramic craftsmanship with modern LED technology. Crafted from natural ceramic using traditional methods, it features powerful integrated LEDs suitable for workspace illumination. The lamp offers dimmable functionality controlled by a touch-sensitive metal orb, with two interchangeable finishes — chrome and brass — included in the package, creating a perfect blend of art and technology.
- Inspiration
- The name Hope, symbolizing optimism and progress, perfectly captures the essence of this innovative lighting collection. Serving as the foundation of human civilization, hope drives us forward, inspiring new creations. At the heart of the collection lies natural ceramics — a material proven by millennia of use. Each lamp seamlessly blends ancient traditions with contemporary design aesthetics.
- Research
- The main technical challenge of the project was solving complex production issues. The key difficulty lay in creating ceramic molds and developing precise production processes to prevent defects and deformation during firing. Special attention was paid to perfecting the assembly process of all components. Another critical aspect was calculating the LED power to ensure effective illumination even within deep ceramic elements, making the lamp functional for various lighting tasks.
- Challenge
- The search for a new form was inspired by the study of ancient ceramics, which later evolved into an interest in ancient sculpture. This creative journey led to the development of a table lamp featuring the graceful silhouette reminiscent of the femininity found in classical antiquities. The design draws inspiration from the aesthetics of ancient sculptures, capturing their timeless elegance. The choice of colors and materials was influenced by the hues of the Mediterranean region — the birthplace of various ancient cultures. This connection to the Mediterranean palette adds authenticity and cultural depth to the lamp’s overall design.
- Realization and Technology
- The Hope lamp collection embodies the concept of optimism through innovative design, combining millennia-old natural ceramics with modern aesthetics. Each piece seamlessly merges tradition and contemporary style, featuring intuitive control via a metallic sphere that activates light with a single touch. Available in brass or chrome finishes, these lamps represent more than just lighting. They symbolize faith in a brighter future, where functionality meets elegance.
- Operation and Interaction
- This table lamp features a powerful LED circuit board inside, producing a strong luminous flux that makes it perfect for workspaces. Thanks to its dimming function, the lamp can also serve as a night light or decorative element, providing flexible lighting options for different purposes.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was initiated in June 2025 in Moscow, Russia, and successfully implemented in November 2025 in Guangzhou, China.
- Specifications
- The lamp measures 355 mm in height, 260 mm in width, and 84 mm in depth. The design combines ceramic elements, metal framework, and an acrylic diffuser with integrated LED lighting. It features a dimmable metal ball control in chrome or brass finish.
- Keywords
- Alexey Danilin, Maytoni
