German lighting manufacturer Midgard has expanded its iconic Modular lighting series to include Modular Neo, which retains the primal elements of its heritage while meeting the contemporary requirements of adjustable lighting. 

First introduced in the 1920s, the Modular lighting series was based on a draft of the brand’s classic Bauhaus-styled TYP 113 lamp, one of first mass-produced adjustable fixtures. The Modular Neo is the latest installation that both formally and functionally advances the original design. An amalgamation of decades of refinements and technological evolutions, Modular Neo debuts with a slightly altered lampshade, LED unit, joints and arms.

Defined by slimmer and purer lines with a rectangular profile, the Modular Neo table and floor lamp has an update joint system, using optimized joint halves rather than the distinctive die-cast joint of its predecessors; the new joints are made more efficiently, using less materials while also producing less waste. To meet modern-day demands, two different lampshades are available to suit a variety of spaces from the living room to the boardroom. The oval shade resurrects a rare 1931 modular lampshade concept from the Midgard archives, and the rectangular shade (in two sizes) was influenced by an unrealized 1945 design. 

Both styles of lampshade feature a replaceable LED, which is tunable white, stepless dimmable, smart home capable and equipped with two sensors for automated control – a brightness sensor and a motion detector. The rounded shade complements both home and office and the longer rectangular options are intended for offices, studios and other work environments. 

Made from anodized aluminum, the Modular Neo is available in black or silver finishes.