Since its launch in autumn 2023, our Blossom portable light has conquered the hearts and homes of many Original BTC fans.

Now, we’ve invited German AD100 designer Fabian Freytag – gifted with an eye for joyful maximalism – to reinvent Blossom for a special edition.

Fabian, renowned for expressive, sculptural interiors, has transformed the portable Blossom lamp with striking visual contrasts. His twist on Blossom intrigues with a monochrome, marble-like hydro-dipped base beneath an iridescent green stem, topped by our signature fluted bone-china shade.

‘I wanted the Blossom to feel like a familiar friend who has suddenly decided to wear something fearless,’ Freytag explains. ‘The design boldly plays with technical manufacturing methods, preserving the roots of the original yet giving it fresh energy.’

Freytag elaborates further: ‘Contemporary design always carries the DNA of the past. Particularly with lighting, the form in the off state is as significant as when illuminated – both need to have their own presence. That was a critical consideration when redesigning Blossom.’

For Charlie Bowles, Director at Original BTC, this collaboration highlights the exciting creative tension between distinct design philosophies.

‘Fabian’s approach is daring and sculptural, whereas ours is rooted in understated elegance,’ Charlie continues. ‘This contrast was exactly what we hoped for: his vision unlocks a completely new dimension of the Blossom lamp.’

Working with the Berlin-based multi-disciplined creative marks our first international collaboration.

‘Fabian’s fearless creativity challenged us in exciting ways,’ Charlie continues. ‘The Blossom is one of our more playful pieces, highly adaptable yet full of personality. It provided the perfect canvas for his unique visual language.’

Craftsmanship remains central to everything Original BTC does. At our partner workshop in England, each Blossom FF lamp is manually hydro-dipped, an intricate method in which a marble print is seamlessly wrapped around the metal surface.

The piece is then sealed with a glossy finish, amplifying its visual impact. Complementing this boldness, the elegant shade, meticulously slip-cast from bone china at our Stoke-on-Trent factory, retains the subtle translucency synonymous with Original BTC.

This collaboration symbolises our willingness to push boundaries while honouring tradition.

‘Tight boundaries spark real creativity,’ Freytag observes. Bowles concurs: ‘Working with Fabian challenged us in the best way. His fearless creativity introduced a fresh perspective while remaining true to our ethos of lasting quality and authenticity. Fabian’s distinctive aesthetic has expanded our design DNA in an exciting way, demonstrating the narrative strength even a small portable lamp can possess.’