Heilig Objects reclaims decades-old corrugated fibreglass panels from an abandoned hillside hut in Königswinter in Germany and transforms them into a meditative light sculpture — amber-toned, patina-formed, strictly limited.
Königswinter by Heilig Objects is a light sculpture made from decades-old corrugated fibreglass panels reclaimed from an abandoned hillside hut in the forests above Königswinter, a town at the edge of the Siebengebirge nature reserve in western Germany. Designer Daniel Heilig spent five years sourcing material with the requisite strength, depth and translucency to fulfil his vision — panels marked by decades of sun, frost and rainfall, their amber tone and natural patina formed entirely outdoors.
Once used as functional daylight elements, each panel is precisely set into a crafted wooden frame that introduces an architectural clarity. All panels originate from a single forest site in Königswinter, where they remained exposed to the elements for around fifty years. This exposure produced the material's patina: amber hues, visible fibre networks and subtle variations in density across the surface. Intervention is minimal — careful cleaning, stabilisation where required and integration into a custom wooden frame engineered to support each panel without altering its inherent character.
LED elements sit behind the panel with light-softening layers that allow the fibreglass to read as material rather than effect. As the number of viable panels is finite, the edition remains strictly limited. Unlit, the sculpture reads as a framed plane with a measured presence and a layered surface. Once lit, the fibres gain definition and the panel emits a warm, sun-toned glow. A soft halo forms around the frame, giving the work a distinct luminous outline.
Königswinter is available as Mono, with a single dimmable source, or Duo, with upper and lower elements separately adjustable, allowing light to shift from a low amber shimmer to a brighter, more mineral clarity. Both Mono and Duo are offered in wall-mounted or suspended variations. Each light sculpture comes with a numbered card marking its place in the series.
As part of Heilig Objects' Compagnons de Vie collection, the light sculpture carries the name of its place of salvage, maintaining a direct link to the hillside site that shaped its material character. Königswinter has been shown at Dutch Design Week, Collectible Brussels and Milan Design Week in collaboration with Soho House, within exhibitions that foreground material research and contemporary collectible design.
