A person in a green sweater sits on grass by the water at dusk, looking at a large, illuminated lantern.

May 18, 2026

Words: Interior Design Staff

Photography: Louise Huang

These Sconces Mirror The Path Of The Sun

What if a wall lamp could tell time? Boston-based studio Kādns, founded in 2022 by industrial designers Echo Zhan and Viola Yingqiu Huang, answers that question with horological luminaires. The duo’s Horizon sconces translate the ombré shift of sunrise or sunset into functional decor. Animating the rectangular face of Canvas, LEDs trace a circular arc that gradually fades in and out, completing a full rotation in either a 1-minute loop or a full 24 hours. Tones segue from bluish purple to soft white above and below the “horizon line,” and the Kelvin temperature shifts warmer or cooler to simulate dawn or dusk. When switched off, the sconce looks just like a blank canvas, belying its complex construction: The frame and light source are covered in spandex fabric, then a sprayable polymer coating that dries into a tough-yet-flexible translucent skin. kadns.co

  • A person stands at the edge of the sea at dusk, holding a translucent square panel that frames the setting sun and horizon.
  • A person in a green sweater sits on grass by the water at dusk, looking at a large, illuminated lantern.
  • A pastel-colored light panel glows on a white wall between a blue armchair and a bookshelf; part of a person's arm and leg are visible in the foreground.
  • A rectangular artwork with a soft gradient from light blue at the top to pastel pink and cream at the bottom, with a bright white circular glow near the lower right.
    Canvas.

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