Within the intimate, brick-lined walls of Freeman Restaurant’s Red Room in New York City, Sixtysix magazine and French outdoor furniture brand Fermob transformed the private dining space into a celebration of light, movement, and modern design, all centered around designer Tristan Lohner’s Swiing lamp.
The evening, titled Luminous Tempo, brought together 30 curated guests from New York’s design and art community for an experience that was equal parts dinner party and design showcase. The Swiing lamp, inspired by the fluidity and rhythmic movement of jazz music, served as both the evening’s centerpiece and its most interactive element. The lamps became part of the evening’s choreography, with guests lifting and turning them on as the meal commenced and light jazz softly filled the space.
Fermob’s Swiing lamp became part of the evening’s choreography, with guests lifting and turning them on as the meal commenced and light jazz softly filled the space.
Florals arranged in Fermob’s vessels offered an organic counterpoint to the Swiing lamp’s geometric silhouette. Guests reached for the Swiing lamp as easily as they did for wine glasses, the portable light becoming an extension of the dining itself.
The Swiing’s easy portability showed how good design can naturally fit into everyday moments. For Fermob and Sixtysix the night was a laid-back, genuine way to share a product by letting guests experience it in real time.
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- The custom menu for the dinner event, Luminous Tempo, was designed like a concerto program.
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- Inspired by the fluidity and rhythmic grace of jazz, the Swiing lamp served as both the evening’s centerpiece and its most engaging feature.
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- The evening brought together 30 curated guests from New York’s design and art community for an experience that was equal parts dinner party and design showcase. Above right: Sixtysix editor in chief Chris Force, Fermob CEO Baptiste Reybier, and Kate Casey of Peg Woodworking
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- Guests were able to reach for the Swiing lamp as easily as they did for wine glasses. Above: Sabrina Ferré, Fermob
Freeman Restaurant in NYC treated guests to a generous, family-style feast.
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- The evening’s table setting was a blend of florals, cuisine, and the luminous presence of the Swiing lamp.
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- The Swiing’s portability demonstrated how thoughtful design seamlessly integrates into everyday life. Above: Sixtysix editor-in-chief Chris Force and Brooklyn-based artist and furniture designer Benjamin Kapoor
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- Designer Tristan Lohner with his Swiing lamp
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- Florals arranged in Fermob’s vessels offered an organic counterpoint to the Swiing lamp’s geometric silhouette.
Sixtysix Issue 12 on display during the event.
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- Designer Jirah Joshua and Sixtysix director of brand marketing, Abigail Grohmann
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- Miami-based installation and sculpture artist, Isabel Gonzalez
Fermob and Sixtysix embraced a laid-back, genuine approach to sharing the lamp, allowing guests to experience it organically throughout the evening.
