12-year-old Sol Rybakken Kallin launches Solaris lamp for Blond
A new table lamp named Solaris has been introduced by the Swedish lighting brand Blond, featuring a design by 12-year-old Sol Rybakken Kallin, daughter of renowned Norwegian designer Daniel Rybakken. The lamp made its first appearance during the 3 Days of Design event in Copenhagen, under the theme "Design Starts On Paper," in collaboration with Hem and Baux. Solaris showcases a distinctive curved box design and vertical lighting tubes encased in frosted glass or perforated steel. Sol, who drew inspiration from Milan Design Week, unveiled her creation at a preview on June 9, 2026, ahead of her middle school graduation.
Key facts
- Sol Rybakken Kallin is 12 years old.
- Solaris is a table lamp for Blond.
- The lamp debuted at 3 Days of Design exhibition Design Starts On Paper.
- The exhibition was a collaboration between Blond, Hem, and Baux.
- The lamp has a curved box frame with a hollow centre.
- Lighting comes from vertical tubes wrapped in frosted glass or perforated steel.
- The panels are sandwiched between aluminium lozenge-shaped panels.
- Daniel Rybakken acted as product developer for his daughter's design.
- Blond CEO Kristofer Fransson approved the design.
- Sol presented the lamp on 9 June 2026.
- She lives in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- She will share royalties with her younger sister until 18.
- The lamp was on show 10-12 June 2026 at Papirøen 5, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Entities
Artists
- Sol Rybakken Kallin
- Daniel Rybakken
- Kristofer Fransson
Institutions
- Blond
- Hem
- Baux
- Dezeen
- Moooi
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Gothenburg
- Sweden
- Papirøen 5, 1436 Copenhagen, Denmark
Sources
- Dezeen —