Where Light, Sound and Material Intelligence Converge
Lanalux is Rhyme Studio’s first architectural lighting collection, developed as a new material system for the built environment. Launching during New York Design Week 2026, the collection introduces a refined approach to interior surfaces, integrating acoustic performance, lighting, and natural fibre intelligence into a single, coherent form.
Developed between New York and Ireland, Lanalux reimagines wool not as a decorative textile, but as an active architectural material - one that contributes to the atmosphere, comfort, and long-term health of interior spaces.
A new category of surface: Lanalux is not a conventional light fixture. It is a wall-mounted system designed to consolidate multiple layers of interior function into one surface that provides Acoustic softening, Ambient, human-centric illumination, Material-driven air filtering, Tactile, woven textile finish. By reducing the need for separate acoustic panels, lighting elements, and synthetic finishes, Lanalux simplifies the composition of interior environments while elevating their sensory quality.
Material-Led Performance: At the core of each Lanalux piece is a dense wool structure selected for its inherent performance characteristics that permits natural sound absorption across mid to high frequencies, the ability of wool fibres to adsorb common indoor air pollutants, inherent flame resistance without chemical treatment, breathability and moisture regulation, renewable, biodegradable, and traceable material origin. Rather than relying on synthetic composites, Lanalux leverages the intelligence of natural fibre to support healthier interior conditions.
Light as Atmosphere: Lighting within Lanalux is integrated, not applied.Each piece incorporates a low-voltage LED system designed for indirect and diffused illumination, creating a soft, ambient glow that enhances spatial comfort. It offers a tunable white range: 2400K – 4000K, High color rendering (CRI 90+), concealed light sources with custom diffusers and is designed for integration with architectural control systems. The result is lighting that responds to the space rather than dominating it.
Craft, Origin & Continuity: Lanalux panels are upholstered in handwoven textiles produced by historic Irish mills, including Magee 1866, Studio Donegal and other specialist weavers. These materials bring depth, tactility, and cultural continuity to the collection, while supporting a broader effort to reintroduce underutilised wool into contemporary design.
Designed for Longevity: Lanalux is conceived as a long-life, adaptable system with replaceable textile surfaces, removable wool cores for future reuse, mechanically assembled components and elimination of synthetic materials
New York Design Week 2026: The first Lanalux collection will debut with Afternoon Light during New York Design Week 2026. This launch marks the beginning of an ongoing body of work exploring wool as a high-performance material for architecture, lighting, and interior environments.
For Architects & Designers: Lanalux is now available for specification. For previews, samples, or project discussions, please contact the studio directly. Recognized by The New York Times Style as a groundbreaking innovation, a small number of Lanalux works are now being placed ahead of the official launch.
