Kina
Kina
About Kina
The form of our Kina light comes from the shell of a sea-urchin, which in New Zealand is called Kina by the indigenous Māori people. David saw one frozen under the Antarctic ice during a visit there in 2004. The shell had absorbed enough warmth from the sun to melt the ice around it. He used the same mathematical formula as Coral and Floral to develop the design and make one from thin plywood. Kina is widely used over dining situations as its opening allows clear light onto the dining surface. Kina has a woven language with soft rounded connections, interweaving the fine grained bamboo. The size range makes Kina an ideal choice anywhere from a small bedroom right up to a large foyer or lobby.
- Shipped in environmentally friendly packaging.
- Easy assembly at home via PDF or online video.
- Five sizes.
- 12 Standard colour options (custom colours on request).
- Comes with suspension wire (if size is applicable), cord and bulb holder (and ceiling canopy for North American orders).
- E26/E27 lamp/bulb required.
- Intended for dry interior spaces.
I recently bought one of your small Kina lights, which I love. It was such a sense of achievement when I finished putting it together
Victoria Bibby
See this light in your space
Simply scan the code (iPhone) or select Google Lens (Android) in your camera options. This will take you directly to the AR experience. To change size, go back to our website and select a different size and repeat.
![AR Case Study](https://trubridge.imgix.net/AR-Case-Study.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=clip&q=40&w=1100)
![](https://trubridge.imgix.net/Kina/Videos/Kina-Light-Design-Story.00_00_42_19.Still002.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=clip&q=40&w=2000)
Technical Information
About
The form of our Kina light comes from the shell of a sea-urchin, which in New Zealand is called Kina by the indigenous Māori people. David saw one frozen under the Antarctic ice during a visit there in 2004. The shell had absorbed enough warmth from the sun to melt the ice around it. He used the same mathematical formula as Coral and Floral to develop the design and make one from thin plywood. Kina is widely used over dining situations as its opening allows clear light onto the dining surface. Kina has a woven language with soft rounded connections, interweaving the fine grained bamboo. The size range makes Kina an ideal choice anywhere from a small bedroom right up to a large foyer or lobby.
- Shipped in environmentally friendly packaging.
- Easy assembly at home via PDF or online video.
- Five sizes.
- 12 Standard colour options (custom colours on request).
- Comes with suspension wire (if size is applicable), cord and bulb holder (and ceiling canopy for North American orders).
- E26/E27 lamp/bulb required.
- Intended for dry interior spaces.
Downloads
Assembly Video
Dimensions
440mm (17")
Width: 440mm (17”)
Height: 200mm (8”)
Depth: 440mm (17”)
Weight: 0.5kg (1.1lb)
600mm (24")
Width: 600mm (24”)
Height: 280mm (11”)
Depth: 600mm (24”)
Weight: 0.9kg (2lb)
800mm (31")
Width: 800mm (31”)
Height: 370mm (15”)
Depth: 800mm (31”)
Weight: 1.5kg (3.3lb)
1000mm (39")
Width: 1000mm (39”)
Height: 420mm (17”)
Depth: 1000mm (39”)
Weight: 2.45kg (5.4lb)
1400mm (55")
Width: 1400mm (55”)
Height: 650mm (26”)
Depth: 1400mm (55”)
Weight: 9.2kg (20.3lb)
Packaging
440mm (17")
570mm x 255mm x 50mm (22” x 10” x 2”)
Volume: 0.007m3 (0.3ft3)
Weight: 0.75kg (1.7lb)
600mm (24")
580mm x 235mm x 95mm (23” x 9” x 4”)
Volume: 0.013m3 (0.5ft3)
Weight: 1.5kg (3.3lb)
800mm (31")
470mm x 360mm x 80mm (19” x 14” x 3”)
Volume: 0.014m3 (0.5ft3)
Weight: 2.8kg (6.2lb)
1000mm (39")
540mm x 450mm x 80mm (21” x 18” x 3”)
Volume: 0.019m3 (0.7ft3)
Weight: 3.8kg (8.4lb)
1400mm (55")
710mm x 580mm x 180mm (28” x 23” x 7”)
Volume: 0.074m3 (2.6ft3)
Weight: 9.5kg (20.9lb)
Lamp
440mm (17") = E14 - max. 60W(Not Supplied)
600mm (24") - 1400mm (55") = E27 / (E26 USA) - max. 60W(Not Supplied)
Materials
Bamboo Plywood
Nylon Clips
Finishes
Natural
Caramel
White(one or two sides)
Black one side(inside or outside)
Black two sides
Pink
Blue
Orange
Red
Aqua
Lime
Custom
440mm/17" to 800mm/31": Cordset 2m/6.5ft
1000mm/39": Cordset 3m/9.8ft & Suspension Wire
1400mm/55": Cordset 5m/16.4ft & Suspension Wires
1000mm/39": 1 x Suspension Wire
1400mm/55": 3 x Suspension Wires
Design for Asia Award, 2007
Good Design Awards, 2011
Best Awards, Bronze, 2011
![Sola Pendant Lighting Designer David Trubridge New Zealand Bamboo Plywood Lights 0002 Sola 1600 4436](https://trubridge.imgix.net/Inspiration-Gallery/Sola-Pendant-Lighting-Designer-David-Trubridge-New-Zealand-Bamboo-Plywood-Lights_0002_Sola-1600_4436.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=383&q=40&w=600)
How do I choose a light?
Not sure which light to buy? We can give you some advice about designs and sizes. Our lights are a larger than other options on the market, and are intended to be large features. Being thin plywood, they look much smaller once they are installed too and our clients often say they'd wished they'd gone slightly bigger. Read our full FAQ section by following the arrow below.