An idea of light

Custom made lights

NIGHTTREE is dedicated to finding solutions through the simplicity of design. Creating sleek-looking luminaires typically involves a lot of thought and process to hide their complexity. We are happy to take on a project that fits within our design philosophy. Whether you are inspired by one of our designs and need it adapted to fit your project or have a new idea and want to discuss it with us, you are welcome. Even if we can't do something in-house, it doesn't stop us. We have a great outsourced team of engineers and experienced fabricators to help your idea come to life. Current concepts lights.
Showcasing the beauty of wood. Up-down tunable light with Wifi and built-in driver.
Yugata
A Solid Wooden lamp from a wood species of your heart's desire, finished with a fabric cord. Tunable LED with Integrated Wifi Controller.
Kotai
A slim linear brass light made from two brass or painted aluminium panels folded over a wooden end section. The lamp sits recessed in the light and minimises glare. With Up-Down LED light, and various finishing.
Chōwa
A contemporary brass design with a slight folded flared lip, a simple yet timeless design that houses an aluminium profile with a build in driver and a Tunable-white LED controller.
Shoyū

How we create light

Lights for the modern individual
Beauty in simplicity is a core value in NIGHTTREE designs. Peter McLea tasks himself to create simple designs, yet keep the technology up to date and the lighting functions perfect. Elements in the designs often carry more than one function and thus the design can be simplified and create a clean timeless look. NIGHTTREE luminaires create a soft and inviting light with a beautiful ambiance and minimal glare. The designs are contemporary and simple with natural elements and would be at home in a wide variety of interiors. They have an easy user interface with an option for full control over the lighting so that the right mood can be set. User experience and interaction with a product are important to NIGHTTREE, whether it's the physical interaction of a light or the ability to change settings remotely. NIGHTTREE Design is mainly focused on creating luminaires with a wooden structure, but they also integrate other materials such as acrylic, Japanese shoji paper, porcelain, aluminum, and 3D printed parts. For example, the linear suspended light has an aluminum core that cannot be seen; this serves three purposes: to keep the long wooden lamp dead straight, to act as heat dissipation, and to provide a mounting point for the components. Currently, NIGHTTREE has many design ideas sitting on pieces of paper and in CAD drawings that all inspire each other and the next design. They have two finalised products: a suspended linear lamp that can be specified to a client's needs and an indoor portable table lamp. They soon hope to take on commissions for work that fits their design philosophy, either creating bespoke pieces or modifying current designs. Here are some of the key features of NIGHTTREE designer lights: - Simplicity, practicality, and technological integration - Natural materials integrated with modern materials and electronics - Inspired by mid-century Scandinavian and Japanese design styles - User experience and interaction are important. - Soft, beautiful, and practical diffusion of light - Focus on a wooden structure with the integration of other materials. - Many design ideas are in progress; two finalised products - Custom commissions.

Who we are

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We are based in Cape Town - South Africa