Tan Pau
The Tan Pau table lamp is a playful designer self-portrait translated into the form of a minimalist light object. Its silhouette resembles a stylised head with a hat, loosely referencing the iconic fairy-tale character Mr Tau. The light is symbolically hidden “under the hat,” from where it spreads as a soft, concentrated glow. This simple gesture of form creates a distinctive character and gives the object an almost figurative presence. Tan Pau thus oscillates between design, playful humour, and the author’s personal reflection.
Jakub Berdych
Karpelis
Multidisciplinary designer, sculptor and founder of one of the most famous independent Czech design studios and the eponymous brand Qubus (2002), where he still works as chief designer. Since the end of 2025, he has been the creative director of ARTGLASS.
In parallel, Jakub primarily focuses on his independent artistic practice, working with traditional materials such as glass, stone, and porcelain. He is the author of a number of collections and products and has collaborated with leading Czech brands and manufacturers. His works on the border between art and design are represented in a number of museum and private collections in the Czech Republic and abroad.
Since 2008, he has been the artistic director of the gallery design shop DOX by Qubus in the DOX Center for Contemporary Art in Prague.