In This Light: New Finnish Lamp Design

In January Design Forum Finland will present a fresh selection of Finnish design lamps and light fittings. The exhibition space provides living room of light, an experience of interior atmosphere created by different types of lamps and sources of light. The showing particularly emphasizes sources of light making use of state-of-the-art technology and the latest materials.

Lighting is of prime importance in conditions of limited daylight. Lamps and light fittings are also important elements of interior design, creating solutions of atmosphere or enhancing the functionality and safety of space. The degree and type of lighting can easily be adapted to personal needs. This is best done by using several lamps of different type in a space. Ecologically minded consumers will choose light sources that can reduce energy consumption.

In This Light at Design Forum opens up a theme that is important to Finns and will be addressed later also from an international perspective. The following companies, among others, are participating in the showing: Doctor Design, Innojok, Korpihete Lighting Design, Melaja Oy, Nounou Design, Saas Instruments, Secto Design and Selki-asema. The featured designers are Eero Aarnio, Elina Järvinen, Seppo Koho, Jukka Korpihete, Yrjö Kukkapuro & Henrik Enbom, Mikko Laakkonen, Carola Lindh-Hormia, Mikko Paakkanen, Anu Penttinen, Heikki Ruoho, Timo Salli, Petri Vainio and Jari-Petri Voutilainen

The exhibition will include a lecture and discussion on LED lighting design, which has been studied by Sami Suihkonen, preparing his doctorate in technology in the subject. Suihkonen works for OptoGaN, a Finnish company producing LED wafers and chips. The lecture will be held on at 4 p.m. on 24 January, the opening day of the exhibition, at Design Forum.

In this Light - New Finnish lamp design
25 January -17 February 2008
Design Forum Finland (Space1)
Erottajankatu 7, Helsinki
Mon. - Fri.10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sun. Noon - 6 p.m.
Exhibition information (09) 6220 8132. Free entrance

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