Named ‘Ugol’ which is the Russian word for ‘corner’, the piece is composed of a simple, wooden tubular arm protruding from a rectangular handle. This offsets its weight and allows for a slide-on mounting to virtually any desk or tabletop corner. Once installed, the lamp simply rests on the adjacent surface. As its exact axis depends on the thickness of the tabletop itself, what this translates into is  the thicker the surface, the more upright the position of the lamp. When lit, the inbuilt strip of tiny circular LEDs emanates an evenly diffused light which can be turned on and off with a simple flick switch located near the base of the design.
 
Decidedly innovative and somewhat reminiscent of an oversized bottle opener, Yaroslav Misonzhnikov designed Ugol for this year’s SaloneSatellite in Milan. Already awarded a patent to ensure its originality, the limited edition piece is being manufactured by Imenno-design, a design label recently launched by the young designer himself.