Philosophy
Between the Digital and the Physical
Vlad Oganov Objects is a one-person lighting studio based in Warsaw. The one person is me.
I was trained as a programmer. For years I made things that couldn't be touched: interfaces, code structures, systems living entirely on screens. At some point I felt the need to make something real — something that occupies space and shapes the atmosphere around it. That's how lamps entered my life.
Sculptures of Light
My lamps are sculptures of light, balancing between art and function. They can be poetic, but they must also work: give light where it's needed and earn their place in a considered interior.
I design for the aura that extends beyond the physical form — warm light filling a corner, a shadow on the wall, a mood that turns a home into a place of comfort. A lamp becomes meaningful only in relation: to the wall it illuminates, the table it shares, the evening ritual it defines.
Why Digital Craft
Digital craft turned out to be the perfect medium. It connects digital thinking with a physical result, a bridge between the virtual and the material, turning imagination into things you can hold.
What fascinates me is how much of programming translates directly into designing: breaking a process into steps, working within the constraints of your tools, testing solutions iteration after iteration. As with building digital systems, the work is about finding the right balance between aesthetics, function, and execution.
Timeless by Intention
My approach draws on Bauhaus principles of clarity and reduction, and on Italian design of the 1970s, where form, colour, and expression played a defining role. Each lamp is conceived as a complete piece, visually engaging both lit and turned off.
I design for longevity: calm forms beyond short-term trends, modular construction that allows repair and replacement, small batches made to order in Warsaw. Design as an act of responsibility — towards material, space, and the people who will live with these pieces.
Warsaw, and Something More
I'm part of a new wave of Polish designers building contemporary brands rooted in local production and an international design language. In 2026 that path led to Copenhagen, where the Silva collection premiered alongside seventeen other Polish studios at 3 Days of Design. Warsaw is not just where the lamps are made — it's the foundation of the practice and part of the brand's identity.
I'm not interested in mass production. I want to make things with character and presence, like sculptures you invite into your home. I make light — and, I hope, something more.
Studio in brief
Vlad Oganov Objects is a lighting design studio founded by designer Vlad Oganov in Warsaw, Poland. The studio designs and produces small-batch, made-to-order lamps using modern digital craft. Collections include Empilé, Plissé, Lumière Feuillue, and Silva. The studio's work has been shown at design exhibitions in Warsaw and premiered internationally at 3 Days of Design 2026 in Copenhagen as part of Honest Craftsmanship, a collective exhibition of Polish designers. Pieces are available through vladoganovobjects.com, Adorno, and Maybel. Colours, finish, and proportions can be customised on request.