VANTOT

The modern world calls for bigger, bolder expressions. Vast spaces are becoming more common: expansive rooms, wide open-plan areas, grand atriums, and endless ceilings. With these monumental spaces comes a demand for something new, something personalized. Lighting must be designed for the specific needs and scale of each space. It must respond to the function, the mood, the desired atmosphere, and most importantly, the unique identity of that environment.

VANTOT offers a versatile and adaptive solution that can be tailored to fit any space in shape and structure. We sculpt light to follow the contours of architecture, creating a seamless choreography of light that enhances the space in its entirety. This isn’t just about filling a room with light; it’s about crafting a rich, layered experience where light becomes an integral part of the story and is welcoming you to enter and explore the space.

While our lighting excels in large, dramatic environments, its true versatility also shines in smaller, more intimate spaces. These spaces, often more personal and detailed, require a lighting approach that adds warmth, depth, and focus without overwhelming the room. Here, light becomes a delicate tool: transforming a quiet corner or a small room into a place of comfort and atmosphere.

VANTOT, draws inspiration from the past, when craftsmanship was woven into the very fabric of the built environment. Just as a blacksmith once left his mark on the structures he created, we, too, leave our signature with light. While the blacksmith’s craft was rooted in metal, we have expanded our approach to a more technology-driven art form, where light becomes the geography, shaping and defining the narrative of the space. An art form where technology and poetry converge. Designs like Liiu reveal the beauty of stripped-down technology: exposed yet enigmatic, visible yet weightless.

Esther Jongsma & Sam van Gurp