選物：FLOWERPOT - &Tradition
從MARAIS 瑪黑家居選物接下任務，拍攝以雙半球組合的FLOWERPOT VP9。此燈來頭不小，是丹麥建築設計師Verner Panton在1968年設計的經典款，現由&tradition攜手推出。
接下任務，想好好作為。剛開始大肆規劃，卻仍舊感到不紮實、不踏地。彷彿只拍了產品外型，未能觸抵實心。回頭瀏覽&Tradition社群，感受品牌以人文文化落實生活的心力。甚至，讀到一篇舊年文章，&Tradition為慶祝Flowerpot系列燈具推出五款新色，在Verner Panton之女Carin Panton的慕尼黑家中舉辦一場色彩繽紛的晚宴。
設計看似高大，其實只需要落實在生活中，就可以為我們平時的生活增加光彩。那段文章記錄的慶祝晚宴，竟然與我如此接近。於是，我將這盞燈納入生活中，體會點亮片刻的愉悅驚喜。
I was commissioned by MARAIS to photograph the FLOWERPOT VP9, a lamp formed by two hemispheres. This is no ordinary piece—it’s a classic design by Danish architect Verner Panton, created in 1968 and now relaunched by &Tradition.
Wanting to do justice to the task, I started with ambitious plans. Yet, something felt ungrounded, unstable. It was as if I had only captured the lamp’s form, not its essence. I revisited &Tradition’s social channels and felt how deeply the brand integrates culture and humanity into everyday life. I even came across an older article about a colorful dinner party held at Carin Panton’s home in Munich—Verner Panton’s daughter—to celebrate five new colors of the Flowerpot series.
Design may appear lofty, but when placed in daily life, it brings light and joy into our routines. That article, and the spirit it conveyed, felt unexpectedly close to my own experience. So I brought the lamp into my life—to savor the brief but delightful surprise of its glow.
07:30 am
天還微亮，我便起身。梳洗之後進廚房為自己沖咖啡。將這盞燈置於檯面上，在輕柔光暈中開始新的一天。視覺與嗅覺，舒舒緩緩共鳴。
Dawn had barely broken when I got up. After freshening up, I headed to the kitchen to make myself a coffee. I placed the lamp on the counter, and under its gentle glow, began a new day. Sight and scent, quietly resonating in harmony.
16:00 pm
起居室有一面短牆，放置了三個書櫃，架上是我多年來收集的中文書，也是我二十年異鄉生活中，思鄉時的養分所在。在有些午後，放置這盞燈在櫃上，然後挑本書，就窩在書櫃旁的地上細細閱讀。（文末有延伸閱讀書冊介紹）
In the living room, a short wall holds three bookshelves filled with my collection of Chinese books gathered over the years. Throughout two decades of living abroad, they’ve been a source of comfort whenever I felt homesick. On certain afternoons, I place the lamp on the shelf, pick out a book, and settle down on the floor beside the shelves for a quiet read.
20:00 pm
家中的餐桌兩米長，寬大且厚重，我們不只在上頭用餐，也是平時閱讀看劇的角落。傍晚時，挑一本書，泡一杯茶，立燈於此。二十分鐘，清爽一身。
Our dining table is two meters long—broad and solid. It's not just where we eat, but also a spot for reading and watching shows. In the evening, I pick a book, brew a cup of tea, and place the lamp there. Twenty minutes, and I feel completely refreshed.
23:00 pm
書桌後方另有一個書櫃，上頭檯面上約有一呎寬，我喜歡隨性擺幾本正在閱讀的書。網上熄燈就寢前，佇立於此片刻，只瀏覽一、兩頁書，咀嚼一段話，沈思一張影像，為整日過後收心。此時的此燈，不為照明，圖安撫。
Behind my desk is another bookshelf, with a surface about a foot wide. I like to casually stack a few books I’m currently reading there. Before bed, after turning off the lights and disconnecting online, I stand here for a moment—just to skim a page or two, savor a line, reflect on an image. It helps me gather myself at the end of the day. At this hour, the lamp isn’t for lighting, but for comfort.
就算不是這一盞，我也希望你生活中有一盞燈。這盞FLOWERPOT VP9以USB充電，不受牽絆，可輕巧在生活空間中挪動，十分愜意。除此款為亮金設計，瑪黑家居還提供其它多款顏色。我想，你肯定也會喜歡。
Even if it’s not this one, I hope you have a lamp in your life. The FLOWERPOT VP9 charges via USB, free from cords, and can be easily moved around your living space—effortless and pleasant. This one is in a shiny gold finish, but MARAIS offers many other colors too. I think you’ll find one you love.
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