Luau, Vessel, 2006

Luau turns bright tabletop lighting into a robust, portable, tactile product that is equally useful indoors and out. Luau functions as a lamp while charging, and a slight rotation of the entire lantern controls the illumination. Luau automatically lights when lifted from the base, but can be dimmed or turned off to conserve the charge until you need it. When carried, the integral foot becomes a hand dial to control brightness. Luau’s discreet charging pod has an integral, bi-color charge status indicator.