Business Info - issue 136

P2P Magazine | 25 www.p2pmag.co.uk 01732 759725 11 magazine Humanscale Horizon Humanscale’s Horizon LED light has a minimalist design, with spherical joints for smooth and easy movement. It comes in a choice of eight vibrant colours and offers 7 levels of adjustable Smart Dimming to suit any activity. https://uk.humanscale.com Unilux Eyelight The Unilux Eyelight is a Bluetooth- enabled lamp that allows the user to personalise the colour and intensity of light they receive. In automatic mode, the pre- programmed circadian cycle gives you the exact light you need at the right time of day. In manual mode the light can be adjusted to suit work, relaxation or reading. http://uk.hamelin.dk/brands/ unilux/ LIGHTING Steelcase dash dash from Steelcase is an LED task light with clean lines and movement. Its slim design and superior light quality minimise shadows on the work surface, while its dimming control, from 100% to 15%, supports various tasks. dash comes in a choice of colours to suit any workspace. www.steelcase.com Lumie Desklamp The Lumie Desklamp is a bright task light with a flexible neck. It has 96 blue-enriched white LEDs and provides 10,000 lux at 22 cm. The lamp has four light intensity levels, selected by tapping the base. Light intensity can also be increased by removing the diffuser. www.lumie.com technology like Bluetooth connectivity, USB ports and wireless charging. By reproducing the sun’s lighting, our intelligent application, MyUnilux, gives you the ideal level of light throughout the day.” One of Unilux's latest task lights, the Timelight, can be dismantled and taken from work to home, supporting the modern trend for flexible working. 3 Style and individuality A new desk lamp is a great way to add style, colour and personality to a desk. Modern desk lamps are moving from classic, industrial design (think Pixar’s hopping desk lamp) to slimmer, more streamlined looks, while still retaining the articulating arm that lets you direct light to where it’s needed. Discussing this evolution, May of Humanscale said: “Mechanically, the articulating arms of task lights have come a long way since the early days of hinges that relied solely on thumbscrews for friction.We have learned to design complex counter-balancing mechanisms that allow for effortless, single-handed adjustability. This has taken many different forms over the years, but the trend you see today is minimisation of the mechanical components for a cleaner look. If you look closely at popular task lights from, say, 10 or 15 years ago, you will see many exposed mechanical components that were integral to the design.We have got better at making those components disappear and achieving a minimal aesthetic.” Slimmer silhouettes are also made possible by the use of LEDs, rather than large bulbs and shades, and, on some lamps, by Bluetooth technology, as Smith of Hamelin Brands explains: “There is no longer the need for visible switches/buttons as they have been designed to be connected, driven and operated via an app,” she said. For a truly minimalist look, the Steelcase Personal 1+1 LED task light can be mounted directly on the desk or clamped to a rail. 4 Energy- efficiency LED lamps are not only more stylish than traditional task lamps; they are also longer lasting and more energy-efficient. For example, the 1+1 LED task light from Steelcase uses only 14 watts of energy and has a lifespan of 50,000 hours, compared to 2,000-4,000 hours for a halogen bulb. For even greater energy efficiency and lamp life, some desk lamps, like the Steelcase dash, integrate an occupancy sensor that turns off the light when no one is present. On the Leitz Style Smart LED Desk Lamp, the auto on/off feature works via Bluetooth, automatically switching on or off as you (and your smartphone) enter or leave the Bluetooth connection zone.