Louis Filosa is an industrial design studio based in New York that focuses on simplicity with a soul. Inspired by the blurring lines of gender and the rejection that minimalism has to be cold, Louis approaches design with a quest to create pieces that blend function with fun – products he feels are missing from the market.
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Louis Filosa

Simplicity with soul

Louis Filosa is an industrial design studio based in New York that focuses on simplicity with a soul. Inspired by the blurring lines of gender and the rejection that minimalism has to be cold, Louis approaches design with a quest to create pieces that blend function with fun – products he feels are missing from the market.

Brooklyn, New York

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Get to know Louis Filosa

At Gantri, we talk a lot about making lighting for real life. How did you consider that when designing Cantilever Collection?

I think as designers we get caught up in photoshoots and product staging. It’s just not real. I’m constantly hunting down what real people’s homes look like because at the end of the day, that’s who I'm designing for. That's where Cantilever belongs.

We couldn't agree more. Have you always been interested in lighting?

Yes, I love lighting because it just has so much more drama and I love drama. I also love that its typically the first thing you notice when you walk in a room.

When you walk in a room, where do you want to see a Cantilever light?

Cantilever Table Light is great for the bedside, I actually have mine on my nightstand. You can get a super soft glow on it so it’s perfect for winding down.

"As designers we get caught up in photoshoots and product staging. It’s just not real. I’m constantly hunting down what real people’s homes look like because at the end of the day, that’s who I'm designing for."

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Cantilever Collection

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