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Astep is a young, contemporary design company with a rich legacy. Founded in 2014 by Alessandro Sarfatti with the vision of creating and curating timeless design objects with an innovative approach and environmental awareness. Astep offers thoughtful, long–lasting and carefully crafted lighting for home interiors, offices and design spaces alike. Based in Copenhagen and produced in Italy, Astep draws heavily on the Italian design legacy of the Sarfatti family and continuously strive to remain curious and evolving.

An impression is formed in an instant, yet lingers in memory far longer than the moment itself. In light, this phenomenon becomes especially powerful. A glow, a rhythm, a constellation in space can shape how a room is perceived and how it is remembered. “Lasting Impressions” reflects on this quiet yet profound ability of light to leave a trace. Not as a decorative element, but as a spatial gesture that defines atmosphere, guides the eye, and settles into our sensory memory. The exhibition considers how certain luminous forms possess the rare quality of staying with us—long after leaving the room. Together, the works explores how light can do more than illuminate a space; it can define how that space is felt and remembered.

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