Home / The Edit Insights Flamingo Mini: deconstructed by professionals Flamingo Mini presents an elegant, lightweight silhouette with an ethereal aesthetic. An extension of the work of Antoni Arola, its deconstructed design separates an LED light source from multiple layers of translucent diffusers. Significantly smaller than its large-scale counterpart, the Flamingo, Flamingo Mini creates a new spatial dynamic, adapting to complex architectural environments and evoking a nuanced emotional response.We asked three professionals from different sectors what key benefits Flamingo Mini can bring to a lighting design project, what kind of technical challenges it might solve, and how its soothing luminescence can enhance the atmosphere of a space. Flamingo Mini’s delicate silhouette expresses a sense of extreme lightness. In which interior environments could this sense of visual lightness be particularly visually appealing? What kinds of interior styles does Flamingo Mini compliment? “Flamingo Mini’s simplicity of form can be incorporated into both modern and traditional interiors. Where materiality is paired back, the form and delicacy of the fitting are emphasised. I see it being used within the residential and hospitality sector due to its simplicity and understated elegance.” Jeremy Fielding | Business Development Director & Key Account Manager at Atrium Ltd. “Flamingo Mini offers a sense of lightness which lends itself to a minimal style, such as the understated aesthetics of Northern Europe. The Scandinavian style is based on a neutral colour palette, in which white tones play the protagonists, followed by beige, cream and light wood. The hours of light are reduced so there is a need to create environments that make up for the lack of natural light, a necessity fulfilled by the aesthetic and technical characteristics of Flamingo Mini. ” Laura Berni | Architect and Interior Designer | Co-Founder of Lascia la Scia, Milano “The sculptural, graphic and poetic qualities of the Flamingo Mini make it ideal for use in contemporary interiors, where it brings a refined, avant-garde feel, or, in my opinion, for use in a more formal setting, such as a classical interior, where it is discreet. Its deconstructed design means that it doesn’t impose itself visually, creating a clash with its surroundings.” Sandra Biaggi | Freelance Set & Events Designer, Paris Flamingo Mini’s deconstructed design separates an LED light source from multiple layers of translucent polycarbonate diffusers. Light is projected onto each shade rather than surrounding the source. What is the effect of this deconstructed design on the viewer’s experience? “The extraction of the source from the body of the luminaire creates the beautiful illusion that the diffusers are floating and draws the eye towards them. Depending on its mounting height and viewing angle, the diffusers can be perceived to be discreet or dominant within the interior space.” Jeremy Fielding | Business Development Director & Key Account Manager at Atrium Ltd. “Not perceiving the light source surrounds the luminaire with magic. Light illuminates the diffusers evenly and creates an intimate and concentrated atmosphere.” Laura Berni | Architect and Interior Designer | Co-Founder of Lascia la Scia, Milano “The advantage of the reflector lighting system is the softness of the light emitted, but also the magical, mysterious and even intriguing aspect it creates for the viewer. This contributes greatly to the poetry and elegance of the lamp.” Sandra Biaggi | Freelance Set & Events Designer, Paris