Art and culture are excellent ways to turn given concepts upside down. One avant-gardist, who does not fear new paths, is artist and designer Bea Szenfeld. She is the trained potter who’s giant paper dresses now can be found on celebrities, at the Nobel prize ceremony, in fashion magazines and in museums. We met with her to hear her thoughts on exploring new materials – and her love to paper.
Working in an underground environment is a great challenge both physically and mentally – and even biologically. The constant lack of daylight, and connection to the world, during work hours may cause disorders in the innate biological clock. Hear Henrika Pihlajaniemi, M.Sc. (Arch), D.Sc. (Tech) University of Oulu, describing the attempt to mimic daylight 1 400 meters underground.
Interior design company Kinnarps originated as a family owned business (and still is to this day) from the country side - and is now a synonym internationally for ergonomics and quality. We have met with Henrik Axell, Workplace strategist, and Johanna Walden, Brand and concept marketing manager, to hear their thoughts on how we can redefine the workplace post-pandemic.
Sprung out of research, the innovative Notor 65 Dynamic has now seen the light of day – as the first of its kind. With a clear focus on our perceived well-being, it brings the light qualities of nature to our indoor environments. With a diffuse direct/indirect light, combined with directional light from a spotlight mounted on the side, dynamic and natural-like lighting is created.
Sustainability and environmental awareness are (thankfully) on everyone’s agenda these days. And for real change to happen, we all need to make new choices. Meet some of the people at Fagerhult, that has challenged themselves into thinking outside the box, resulting in - a little box.
Our popular flatpanel Multilume Slim has seen the light of day in a new skin; Multilume Re:Think. By replacing the material in the luminaire body with renewable resources in one of our best-selling products, we reduce the climate impact from the luminaire body by 83% (compared to a Multilume Slim). An environmental take on a versatile luminaire, where the waste is now the win.
Through a new collaborative initiative, Fagerhult's wireless lighting control system, Organic Response, and Sony's navigation system for large offices, Nimway, can now work together to provide better overviews and control of flows in larger buildings. This gives direct benefits for the employee working environment, saving time and increasing efficiency.
Together with Securitas, Fagerhult is presenting a collaborative solution where we combine smart lighting control with security. By taking advantage of existing lighting architecture, with extended functionality, the systems' management of flows and resources in the event of incidents and evacuations is facilitated. All to increase the feeling of security and safety in the premises.
Even though we consider ourselves modern people, our brains are really not that up to date. We are still biological creatures, affected by the shifts in nature - something that is very apparent in the Health and Care sector.
Apart from its central role in vision itself, light is important for many physiological and psychological processes for us humans. It can improve concentration, affect our
When lighting expert Shelley James realized how lockdown affects the wellbeing of kids and teenagers, she was shocked. Now she is joining forces with Fagerhult to improve the light health of the TikTok-generation.
The expanding capabilities with LED's are well suited to the shifting urban landscape. Creative outdoor lighting can change, and prevent, unwanted behaviour. In some cases, it can even save lives.
This year was our 75th anniversary, and we would have loved to celebrate it with you. But in the current situation there has not been a safe way of doing so. Instead, we hope to be able to celebrate our 76-year anniversary in 2021, while aiming for another 75 years together.
More people are working from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While avoiding the office and staying socially distant is crucial to stopping the spread of the virus, working from home can bring about other health concerns. Here are some risks to take into account – but also examples of how you can find variation at your home office desk.
The electric Advent candelabra are a Swedish lighting tradition that cannot be experienced anywhere else in the world. December is a true light feast in the western world. As people are decorating their homes and cities for the festive season nothing is spared when it comes to volts and wattages.
Advances in neuroimaging allows us to have a more indepth understanding of how our brain processes impressions. We now know more of how the brain perceives form, symmetry and colour. We even know what the brain’s favourite shape is, an innate preference from mans early age.
Double Dynamic Lighting (DDL) is a lighting design concept for dynamic indoor lighting. In short, you adjust the electrical lighting in real time so that it complements daylight. This is to be able to create more motivating and engaging environments and increase well-being in indoor spaces. Meet professor Ellen Kathrine Hansen, one of the forces behind it.
A new approach to lighting design and technology is the focus of the Double Dynamic Lighting project conducted by the renowned Aalborg University (Copenhagen), supported by several leading lighting companies. The research team is exploring the combination of dynamic daylight and artificial light in a spatial context, opening up a new dimension in supporting different working requirements.
Bring peace and harmony to your premises, with a luminaire family that highlight the brains favourite shape.
Daniel Johansson has been appointed the new Managing Director for Fagerhults Belysning AB. Daniel is taking over after Anders Fransson May 1st, 2020. Anders Fransson is moving on to a new role within Fagerhult Group, after four successful years as Managing Director for Fagerhults Belysning. He will be succeeded by Daniel Johansson, currently MD of Fagerhults Belysning Sweden.
At Fagerhult, sustainability is all about balance and farsightedness; whether that be in production, investment, technical innovation or social aspects. Our own environmental impact is especially important to us and never far from our minds, given that our factory in Fagerhult has both a water protection zone and a nature reserve on its doorstep.
