Home / The Edit Lighting Solutions Dining & Design: Fostering Social Connection Through Light In a fast-paced digital world, taking the time to dine with loved ones is a source of wellbeing. Whether you are treating yourself to a meal at your favourite restaurant or enjoying a cosy family dinner at home, sharing food together provides an opportunity to unwind and enjoy meaningful conversation. Creating the right atmosphere is essential for enhancing the dining experience. Vibia offers a range of striking fixtures to transform any dining space into a place where people feel comfortable and connected.Soft, warm lighting creates an intimate atmosphere, ideal for a family meal or romantic dinner. Designed by Meike Harde, Knit consists of a single knitted sleeve stretched out over a curved diffuser. Light seeps outwards through the fabric, interacting with ribs of earth-coloured yarn to create a comforting and familiar ambience. The pendant’s textured surface is balanced by a crisp contemporary silhouette, making it the perfect compliment for a minimalist urban environment with a soothing, natural aesthetic. Brighter, more diffused lighting energises a space, making it ideal for lively gatherings or a busy restaurant. Featuring a fluid conductive belt and a range of spherical, semi-spherical and conical luminaires, Diez Office’s Plusminus adds an imaginative and distinctive touch. From modest, single pendants suspended over individual tables, to a sweeping configuration with multiple luminaires, Plusminus allows for unique compositions from a single point of connection. The free placement of fixtures allows the designer to draw attention to key architectural features and enhance the presentation of the dining tables. Designed by Lievore Altherr Molina, Skan’s soothing lines and minimal form integrate easily with a laid back style, evoking a sense of serenity and calm. Available in a range of rich, earth-tones, the collection compliments a neutral palette and natural materials. Skan’s impossibly slender diffuser conceals a high-performance lightsource. Suspended in perfect symmetry, a row of three lends an effortlessly refined look to a residential dining room, illuminating the table with a broad and inviting downlight. Africa generates a micro space within a space; an intimate pool of light in which to focus your attention. Designed by Francisco Gomez Paz for Vibia, it combines richness of form with high performance capabilities, allowing the user to regulate how much light reaches the table. The lowest level provides gentle, direct illumination that’s ideal for fine dining.