up close view of the 1728 heads that make up alexaner lervik’s light installation ‘dimensions’ image © designboom

swedish designer alexander lervik is behind the conceptual development of the light bar at this year’s stockholm furniture fair.

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 detail of the heads changing from blue to red image © designboom

the bar is an illuminated oasis situated amongst the hustle and bustle within hall A of the fairgrounds. entitled ‘dimensions’, lervik’s light installation, originally created for insurance company skandia, consists of 1728 heads – half male, half female – which are meant to symbolize the employees of the company.

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 full view image © designboom

12 rows x 12 rows of posts, each post containing 12 heads alternating male and female, are arranged to form a cube-like structure. each of the heads are controlled with LED lights that form a three-dimensional screen. the heads constantly change color, from orange to blue to red to pinks and greens, creating a playful and vibrant space ‘good for meetings, reflection and mingling,’ as lervik says.

the lighting technology for the installation has been developed in partnership with stockholm lighting company.

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 detail of the installation in pink image © designboom

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 the heads are arranged on poles arranged in 12 rows x 12 rows forming a cube-like structure image © designboom

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 transitioning from orange to blue image © designboom

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 multi-colored image © designboom

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 ‘dimensions’ in its basic white form image © designboom

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 image © designboom

alexander lervik: light bar at stockholm furniture fair 2011 detail of the alternating male and female heads image © designboom