The latest pendant luminaire made from wood features a unique tactile sliding design for interaction with the user.
The Moono, created by Georgia-based Shre Studio, consists of a stable wooden base and a movable panel that carries the light source.
As the occupant of the space gently slides the panel along a concealed track, brightness shifts and direction changes.
A fully hidden mechanical system is embedded within solid wood, engineered to create a smooth, aligned motion and calibrated resistance.
The sliding mechanism uses no electronics; instead, it relies on the material’s natural behaviour and high-accuracy joinery.
The integrated light source is designed to disperse heat safely, preserving the wood’s integrity.
As a result, Moono moves between two states — a calm, planar object and a projecting architectural element — each activated directly by human touch.
‘This is not a button, not a switch — it is a tactile dialogue,’ say the studio. ‘Moono invites the user to participate in modulating light physically and to feel how form and function move together.’
There are two lengths – 111 cm and 88 cm – and a choice of either solid oak or walnut. The metal finish can either brass, aluminum or copper. The integral LED engine is available in three colour temperatures 3000K, 4000K and 6500K. The highest lumen package delivers 2430 lm.
Shre Studio is a Tbilisi-based architecture and design practice working across interiors, furniture and product design. The studio’s name, ‘Shre’, meaning ‘layer’ in Georgian, reflects its method of shaping material, space and concept through layered systems.
Their work combines clarity of form with deeply considered technical detail, resulting in environments and objects that feel both intuitive and structured.
The practice says it operates as an ‘AI-driven studio, integrating artificial intelligence and digital tools into research, design development and system coordination. This approach, it says, supports informed decision-making and technical refinement, while preserving material sensitivity and craftsmanship.
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