Handwoven lamp in wool, linen and cotton
light.ness
2026
This project emerges as an ongoing exploration, unfolding from a woven plane into spatial form — a subtle dialogue between textile, light, and space.
What began as a white-on-white textile surface gradually evolved into an evolving series of spatial studies, rooted in the rhythmic interaction of warp and weft. The planar structure progressively detaches from its flat condition, expanding into gentle volume. In this shift, a dynamic threshold is articulated — between flat and volume, between two and three dimensions. From interwoven fibres to a tubular, transformable light structure, the work gradually unfolds into space, guided by a continuous dialogue of threads, weave, and light, while keeping a delicate rapport with its source. By flipping the tubular weave, its interior and exterior surfaces enter into an interaction with light, subtly transforming perception, each giving rise to distinct atmospheres.
The interconnection of wool, linen, and cotton forms a permeable boundary, simultaneously separating and connecting. Light softly sculpts the texture, allowing it to extend beyond its physical presence.
White on white becomes a strategy of concentration, where texture replaces colour. Perception slows down and shifts towards attentive observation.
Within the context of the theme Confine, the work approaches the boundary not as a fixed line but as a condition of transition. The textile acts as a mediator between interior and exterior, between tactile and optical experience. It is a site where structure and openness, stability and permeability remain in delicate balance.
light.ness conceives the woven textile as a permeable border, in which light, material, and perception continuously negotiate with the surrounding architecture and the viewer.
Sanja Lulei is a textile designer and contemporary weaver with a background in both industrial and artistic practice. Based in Düsseldorf, she studied at the University of Art and Design Linz (Austria) and has worked internationally across fashion, interiors, and accessories.
Her artistic practice explores the expressive potential of hand-weaving, ranging from delicate surfaces to sculptural forms. Guided by intuition, structure, and subtle detail, her work has been presented in exhibitions across Europe and Asia and has received several awards, including the Isola Design Award 2024 and the European Textile & Craft Award 2025. Her light object 1156 /θredz/ became part of the German Craft Collection 2025.