The longevity of our lamps is circular economy at its best

What is the purest and most effective form of sustainable circular economy? Having a product that can be taken apart after a couple of years and reused as material for new products? Or a product whose design and quality stand the test of time and last from one customer to another, over generations?

We believe in the latter. We believe that the longevity of our lamps is circular economy at its best. And when we speak of longevity, we are not referring only to the physical durability and quality of our products, but also the timelessness of their design.

 

A good example of this appreciation is that our lamps are featured on designheroes.com, a website showcasing a curated collection of design objects with multi-generational value. According to the Design Heroes website, multi-generational use is the most effective form of sustainability.

But what is the secret to the longevity of our lamps? What makes them valuable design objects that retain their value for generations? According to Emma, it all comes down to three key components: design, manufacture and material. All our lamps are designed by architect Seppo Koho, who emphasises timeless aesthetics in his design. The play of light and shadows together with the warmth of the birch wood gives Seppo Koho's minimalistic designs a poetic twist.

 

 

Our lamps can be used to create timeless interiors. The lamps are not designed to only fit in with what is currently at the surface, and this is precisely the reason why they stand the test of time and please the eye for generations.

Emma believes that one of the most important features of a sustainable design object is that you never get bored of the product. Other objects, styles and the living spaces around us may change, but our lamp will always find a place for itself.

"I have had an Octo lamp in my living room since 2009. We have moved houses three times, but the lamp has always followed along. I see the lamp at home and at work every day and I still love looking at it," says Emma.

 

 

"By the time a lamp is finished, it has passed through the hands of several people who are familiar with the material. Quality control is entirely in our own hands and those hands are capable and experienced," says Emma.

The third component underlying the longevity of our lamps can be found in the forests. Our lamps are made from premium, certified birch, a renewable, carbon-binding material. The durability and special characteristics of the wood as the material for the lamps are a major contributor to the longevity of our lamps.