An Industrial Designer’s Brilliant Invention for Dim Restaurants

“I was out for dinner with my mom, and she was struggling to read the menu in the dark,” says Canadian industrial designer Andrew Ferrier, of MK-11 Studio. She pulled out her phone to use the flashlight feature, as many of us have had to do; Ferrier then observed another table using the Magnifier app to read their bill. “That bright light can disrupt the atmosphere for everyone around you.”So I designed Loupe Light, a table lamp of stacked magnetic light rings.Lift any ring off and it becomes a lit magnifier, so guests can read the menu or bill discreetly and phones stay off the table. – A raised lens glides across the menu without scratching it and maintains focus. – Add or remove rings to suit different table sizes.- Cordless, sealed, and inductively charged, making it easy for staff to wipe down between seatings. Loupe Light is an MK-II Studio concept. Brands and restaurant groups, let’s bring it to life.