&Tradition lighting: Scandinavian design between past and present | Insmat Caldes

&Tradition is a Danish design company founded in 2010 in Copenhagen by Martin Kornbek Hansen, with a mission as clear as it is distinctive: to reissue the classics of Nordic design and create the classics of tomorrow. The brand's name says it all — the ampersand joining and and Tradition symbolises the bridge between heritage and innovation, between the great masters of the past and the contemporary voices of today. The result is a catalogue spanning from the 1930s to the present, where pieces coexist naturally because they share the same formal rigour, the same honesty of materials and the same respect for Scandinavian craftsmanship.

Among its most iconic lighting collections is the Flowerpot, designed by Verner Panton in the 1960s as a symbol of the Flower Power movement and reissued by &Tradition in multiple versions, sizes and colours that keep it entirely contemporary. Jaime Hayon contributes two collections of his own: Formakami, a contemporary reinterpretation of traditional Asian lanterns handcrafted in rice paper and black-stained oak, and Setago, a cordless portable lamp whose name blends the Spanish word "seta" (mushroom) with "go" to evoke its freedom of movement — now one of the most sought-after portable lighting pieces in contemporary design.

At Insmat Caldes we are official &Tradition distributors in Barcelona with over 25 years of experience in design lighting. Our team of specialists will help you find the right piece for every space and project, whether residential, contract or hospitality. Visit our showroom in Caldes de Montbui or get in touch for personalised, no-commitment advice.