Hebi "Snake" Lamp

Isao Hosoe

The Hebi Lamp, designed by Japanese designer Isao Hosoe for Valenti, is an iconic example of playful design. Its name, Hebi - Japanese for “snake” - refers to the lamp’s distinctive flexible, serpentine form. Constructed around a flexible tubular body, the lamp can be bent and positioned freely, allowing both the form and direction of light to be adjusted. Its simple metal shade and unconventional structure give the Hebi a sculptural quality, transforming a functional light source into an expressive design object.