Decorative, Minimalist and Technical – Koda Lighting Solutions

Words by Sara Jacob

Championing both the innovative and the elegant, Koda is the leading Australian provider of decorative, minimalist and technical lighting solutions. With luxury brands such as Occhio and Vibia available exclusively through Koda in Australia, the company enables designers to effortlessly produce any lighting scheme.

An extensive range of partner brands allows Koda to supply lighting that responds to the subtleties of residential and commercial design. Testifying to the quality of the offering, Koda brands have been featured in prestigious projects across the country, including Brighton Homestead by Robson Rak and Modo Pento by WOWOWA.

An extensive range of partner brands allows Koda to supply lighting that responds to the subtleties of residential and commercial design.

Brighton Homestead sees Robson Rak craft a considered composition of lighting using Koda’s Wireflow Free-Form, Wireflow Lineal and Flamingo pendant. Establishing a soothing ambience, these light forms soften the distinction between the original architecture and the modern insertions, creating a sense of visual cohesion. To similar effect, WOWOWA uses Hoist pendant and Crisp sconces by RBW, as well as an Akoya pendant. Enhancing the details of the mid-century-inspired penthouse, the layers of lighting emphasise the bold combination of classic and modern dec-oration. In the case of any project, the Koda team remains available to provide technical knowledge and simplify the process of product selection.

Brands Occhio and Vibia embody the Koda commitment to excellence. In April 2023, Occhio presented an immersive installation at Milan Design Week, titled ‘Occhio – New Horizons’. Conceptually, the show-case centred on pushing imagined works into the physical realm, with the resulting designs contributing to a holistic experience of place. The latest Occhio product, Occhio Mito Cosmo, joins popular works Mito and Volo in exemplifying the future-oriented approach of the brand. In addition to the Magic Move feature, which allows for gesture control and height adjustment, the design is Bluetooth-enabled, providing the opportunity to change colour temperature and light distribution via the Occhio Air application.

In the case of any project, the Koda team remains available to provide technical knowledge and simplify the process of product selection.

Building upon the success of designs Palma and Wireflow, the latest re-leases from Vibia – Plusminus and Knit – also reflect a spirit of innovation. Designed by Diez Office, Plusminus advances the concept of a light rail using a conductive fabric belt. The design enables free placement of the luminaires so that bespoke lighting schemes can be created with ease. A professional toolkit of component, colour and textural options increases the odds of a custom outcome. Conversely, Knit sees a single knitted lycra sleeve stretched over an ovoid diffuser. The work of Meike Harde, Knit brings together form, materiality and tangibility to create a piece with an undeniably magnetic presence.

Brands Occhio and Vibia embody the Koda commitment to excellence.

In addition to Occhio and Vibia, Koda’s brand portfolio includes RBW, ANDlight and award-winning Arkos light. With each of its brands under-pinned by cutting-edge technology and a strong self-concept, Koda forms the ideal destination to source lighting for contemporary environments.