photo by Yuri Takada
Ambientec, the Japanese portable lighting brand, will begin selling its new model Still on May 21, 2026 at Ambientec Gallery and the official online store. Still was first unveiled at Milan Salone / Euroluce 2025 in April 2025.
Still inherits the aesthetic and structure of Ambientec's long-selling model Xtal. It features a simple form that highlights the texture of crystal glass, along with a gradient of light created by the combination of layered clear and colored glass.
The glass used in Still is a special laminated glass precisely bonded from three layers — two layers of clear glass and one layer of amber colored glass — with high transparency. The depth of the light glowing softly from within the material and the gentle color transitions create an expression that changes throughout the day and night. Each piece of this laminated glass is individually formed and polished by hand by skilled artisans. Bringing out beauty through the layers, thickness, and light transmission of the glass, Still is a portable lamp that creates a new texture by combining precision laminated glass with deep, layered light.
Still designed by Ryuichi Kozeki
How Light Changes the Expression of the Clear Glass
The laminated glass, with its complex light refraction, diffusion, and reflection, changes its expression depending on the viewing angle and placement. The shadow color seen through sunlight turns into a transparent orange-brown. After dark, the light takes on a deep amber color reminiscent of whiskey. The depth of the inner light through the colored glass makes it something worth keeping close throughout the day and night.
A New Combination of Laminated Glass and Light
By combining laminated glass crafted through the precision skills of glass artisans with LED light, Still creates expressions of light that have not existed before. The weight that comes from finishing solid crystal glass by hand, combined with the light glowing from within, allows for a calm amber-toned space even at night.
Xtal and Still — The Charm of Outward vs. Inward Light
While Xtal excels at expressing light outward — through the delicacy of reflected shadows and the brilliance of its transparent crystal glass surfaces — Still is characterized by the beauty of light felt from the inside through the transmitted glass layers, offering a distinct contrast between how it looks in sunlight versus in the dark.
Still
Release date: May 21, 2026
Price: ¥46,200 (tax included)
Light source: LED
Color temperature: 2000K
Continuous lighting time (3-stage dimming): LOW / 64 hours, MID / 32 hours, HIGH / 16 hours
Materials: Crystal glass, aluminum, zinc alloy, silicone rubber, ABS, etc.
Charging method: Dedicated charging dock, USB Type-C
Size: Outer diameter 95mm, Height 82mm
Weight: Body 780g, Charging dock 85g
Designer: Ryuichi Kozeki
Ryuichi Kozeki positions design as an act of creating value in everyday life, and works primarily in the field of product design while continuing to explore the significance of making new objects. After graduating from Tama Art University, he studied under product designer Toshiyuki Kita, engaging in a wide range of design work across various project phases. He established RKDS in 2011. His work has received numerous awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, iF Design Award, German Design Award, Good Design Award (US), and the Good Design Award (Japan) Special Award and Best 100.
Launch Event: Synesthesia #03
A launch event titled "New Collection 'Still' — Synesthesia #03" will be held at Ambientec Gallery Tokyo from May 21 (Thursday) through June 9 (Tuesday). The space brings together light, fragrance, and music in an immersive experience, with scent provided by FUEGUIA 1833 and music selections from artists including Taylor Deupree, tomcbumpz, and Minamo.
Dates: May 21 (Thursday) to June 9 (Tuesday) (Closed on Wednesdays)
Hours: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Venue: Ambientec Gallery Tokyo (AXIS Building 2F)
5-17-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fragrance: FUEGUIA 1833
FUEGUIA 1833 is a perfume laboratory founded in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2010 by Julian Bedel. Serving as a place of "exploration of identity and plants," it provides fragrance experiences through galleries around the world. Inspired by South American nature, culture, and history, it creates fragrances through a unique approach that fuses science and art, managing all processes in-house to ensure transparency and traceability.
Sound: Taylor Deupree / tomcbumpz / Minamo
