Cover photo: HYLEtech Light in Matter, Triennale Milano, Emanuel Gargano ph. Teo Zanin
Innovation, accessibility, sustainability, and even a touch of poetry were the driving forces behind the standout lighting projects at Euroluce 2025 during Milano Design Week. Here are 5 must-know innovations that shaped the conversation.
HYLETech: invisible light in high-tech aluminum
Among the most talked-about innovations was HYLETech by Luce5—the new company’s brand. This patented system uses recycled high-tech aluminum to house an invisible light source. The Nex-S module, featuring Luce5’s proprietary black optics and plug-and-play design, integrates high-efficiency LEDs for powerful performance. Each module can be easily replaced and automatically syncs with others. Beam angle customization allows maximum design flexibility.
Plug&Play: modular LED tech that’s sustainable
DGA’s new patented Plug&Play system is all about sustainability and ease of use. It allows for LED and lens replacement, extending product life, reducing waste, and making it ideal for contract and retail projects.
The modular system is maintenance-friendly and suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. Several current DGA collections already include this smart, future-proof technology.
Linked: A modular glass lighting series by Michael Anastassiades
Linked, as the name suggests, is a modular system of luminous glass rods with curved ends designed by Michael Anastassiades for Flos. The rods connect seamlessly using spring-loaded pogo pins—a tech previously featured in the Arrangements and Coordinates series. Available in 120 cm, 80 cm, and 40 cm lengths, each rod is just 15 mm in diameter. The LED strip, shielded by a silicone tube and a diffusing mesh, ensures a soft glow. The final element can be either a blown opaline triplex glass sphere or a weighted end that stabilizes the composition.
Grammoluce: the lamp that changes with weight
What if the light had weight? That’s the poetic concept behind Grammoluce by Martinelli Luce. Designed by Min Dong, this borosilicate glass lamp is covered in stretchy Lycra® fabric and uses glass spheres as switches and dimmers. The more spheres you add, the more the fabric stretches—changing the light’s intensity and color temperature.
A few light spheres yield a soft, warm glow; more weight shifts it to cool and bright. «The idea is to link two seemingly unrelated concepts through form transformation and user interaction,” says Dong. «It creates a unique aesthetic and poetic experience.»
STELLARIS®: double light, transparent design
Lucifer Lighting made its Euroluce debut with STELLARIS®, an architectural lighting innovation co-designed with Gensler. It evolves the STELLR® model first presented at Light+Building 2024. Available as a ceiling or suspension lamp, STELLARIS® offers a refined silhouette that appears either transparent or opaque—always hiding the light source.
The standout feature? A second, independently controlled light source, enabling personalized ambiance and advanced lighting design.