Closer: Bringing Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces

Designed by Ichiro Iwasaki, Closer explores light as a companion to everyday life. Its visual lightness, subtle presence and woven fabric shade create a sense of warmth and intimacy, gently enveloping the light and drawing people closer. Available in pendant, floor and table versions, the collection brings a serene and cosy atmosphere to spaces designed for living, gathering and relaxation.

“A luminaire with softness and lightness, comfortable when close to the body and in harmony with furniture designed for rest.”

— Ichiro Iwasaki.

Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces
Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces

Conceived to accompany the user throughout the day, Closer integrates naturally into a wide range of interiors, from classic through to contemporary. Despite its generous proportions, it has a surprisingly lightweight appearance. Individually handcrafted from durable, finely woven textile, its semi-transparent, spherical shades introduce a highly visual, tactile quality. The mesh is firm yet malleable, and comes in a choice of earthy terracotta, beige, or green tones, adding subtle nuances to the light.

Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces
Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces

The light source is concealed within the upper part of the luminaire, allowing the shade itself to become the focus. The fabric gently diffuses both light and air, enveloping the surrounding space with an alluring glow and projecting a soft halo of warm downlight. Available in three proportions, wider or more elongated, and in pendant or floor & table versions, the collection offers a repertoire of luminous volumes that can be used to define intimate corners as well as large-scale spaces.

Closer works particularly well in domestic spaces, such as living rooms, dining areas and relaxation spaces, where its textured volumes create a sense of calm and connection. It is also suited to spaces with extensive glazing where its translucent fabric interacts with the natural light, visually connecting interior and exterior environments.

Suspended above a dining table or kitchen island, Closer becomes a dynamic focal point, combining ambient light with warm, practical illumination. In bedrooms and relaxation spaces, it offers an elegant alternative to the traditional bedside lamp, casting a nuanced, restorative glow that complements surrounding textures and furnishings.

Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces
Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces

Closer’s refined silhouette makes it equally suited to hospitality projects, such as hotel suites, restaurants, spa receptions, lounge areas, and bars. Different configurations and sizes can be playfully combined to reinforce the identity of a space, while its soft, welcoming light and serene presence enhance the client experience and sense of wellbeing.

Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces

Layered at varying heights, a composition of pendants creates depth and rhythm, captivating guests with subtle variations in transparency. A solitary pendant can also be used to improve circulation in corridors, entrance areas and stairwells, where it guides visitors though the space while acting as a sculptural statement piece. The canopy allows for installation on both horizontal and sloping ceilings, adapting to different architectures.

Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces

The floor and table versions add a sense of mobility to the collection. Portable and cordless, they can be easily moved between spaces, while inductive charging keeps the design visually clean. Like a glowing companion, the luminaire follows the rhythm of everyday life, its familiar presence moving quietly between different moments and settings.

Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces
Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces

When combined with the pendants, the portable units reinforce visual rhythm, completing the composition on a horizontal plane. Both versions feature dimmer control, allowing the atmosphere to evolve throughout the day, from a brighter light for gathering and conversation, to a softer, more intimate glow for moments of relaxation. A simple touch button allows the floor version to shift between three levels of intensity.

Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces
Vibia The Edit - Closer: Warmth and Intimacy to Interior Spaces

Closer accompanies the rhythm of everyday life. Its textured volumes create warmth and character without demanding attention, while its range of finishes, forms and configurations allow the collection to adapt naturally to its surroundings. Whether composed as a luminous landscape or introduced as a solitary luminaire, Closer brings people, space and light into an intimate dialogue, making interiors feel instantly warmer and more inviting.

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