It can be challenging to find just the right lighting fixture for every space, but a new product aims to solve this age-old dilemma. Splyt, as it's been named, is the lighting fixture for every room that needs a unique source of illumination.
Created by Jason Krugman and Scott Leinweber, the product is the result of a desire to bring more light — and art — into living spaces. Krugman runs a studio specializing in architectural LED systems and public artworks, while Leinweber works as a computational designer.
"We loved the idea of people creating their own fixtures with simple hardware store Y-splitters by screwing lots of them together to make organic, fractal-like chandeliers," the men wrote on the Splyt Kickstarter page. "We refined the splitter to have better proportions for smaller, finer bulbs. Our goal was to innovate a cleanly designed piece for more elegant fixtures."
That's exactly what Splyt is — a light fixture based on the simple Y shape. Leinweber and Krugman began designing the product in 2013, and they initially brought their prototype to life via 3D printing. After much analysis, the final product was a Y-shaped "base," to which bulbs could be added for illumination.
Splyt works with standard E12 candelabra bulbs of 10 watts or less. The starter kit comes with the Splyt Base Y, as well as additional Ys that can be used to extend the fixture — and inevitably create a branch-like look. Of course, users don't have to utilize every Y that comes in the kit, but doing so can extend the fixture and give it an artsy, tree-like appearance.
The Splyt Base Y can be screwed into a typical North American light socket (E26). There is also a starter table kit for those who prefer to create a tree-like table light fixture, rather than one that hangs from the ceiling.
"We are hoping to soon release more types of Splyt modules to complement the Base Y, Large Y and Small Y," Leinweber and Krugman state on their campaign page.
Deliveries of Splyt will start reaching Kickstarter backers in July 2016. As of April 28, Splyt had raised more than $35,000 for its initiative.
