A simple table lamp that looks like a boomerang when up and a wilted flower when down stole the show at last week’s New York International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
While most architects and interior decorators passed by this non-gimmick product, opting for more glamorous furniture introductions in multi-million displays from Ikea and Boffi, an important point got lost: This lamp could revolutionize home lighting.
Using technology normally reserved for laptops or copying machines, and never before manufactured for general lighting, the Ribbon Lamp lasts for 15,000 hours (that’s 10 years, based on five hours of use a day) and is more energy-efficient than most other lights. The lamp costs $200.
Representing a shift in design from luxury to utility, already one of the top designers in the world has ordered 200 Ribbons for a hotel in Germany. A senior citizen home wants 4,000.
The lamp took two years to finish. The hinge alone was a six-month process of engineering, with thousands of e-mails regarding cost-savings, material and ingenuity. In addition to dimming from task lighting to ambient light, and changing modes from soft, blue night light to hard, white daylight, 85% of the lamp is recyclable upon dismantling.
LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY
The Ribbon Lamp is the first task lamp to incorporate DynamicLux™ CCFL (Cold
Cathode Fluorescent) technology. Top Brilliant Technology, an innovator in electronics
lighting technology, has patented the CCFL as DynamicLux™ and plans to make the
technology accessible to a broad audience.
Key facts regarding DynamicLux™ CCFL:
as CFL and 15 times as long as incandescent bulbs
DynamicLux™ allows a smooth and linear brightness from 12% to 100%
CFL bulb and unlike CFL, it works well with sensorsDynamicLux™ CCLF bulb lasts approximately 2 times longer than a dimmable
50% less than LED. In addition, it has the ability to be dimmed and change colorsDynamicLux™ is available at an affordable price point--the cost is an estimated
DynamicLux™ bulbs emit a steady intensity of light even at a distance
The Ribbon Lamp has been approved by the Underwriter’s Laboratory and has received
the official (UL) safety standard. Due to the energy efficient DynamicLux™ bulb, the
lamp will use less electricity over its lifetime, saving hundreds of dollars in electricity use.
In addition to saving energy, 85% of the material the lamp is made of is recyclable,
ensuring that it will not clutter landfills and help to improve the environment.
The following table illustrates the advantages of the DynamicLux™ CCFL as compared
to incandescent and CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) light sources.
SPECIFICATIONS
Wattage 20W
Lumen output at the maximum brightness 1000 lumens
Lumen Efficacy 50 Lumen/W
Voltage/Supply Frequency 120V/60Hz
Adjustable Correlated Color Temperature 2700K to 6500K
Dimming Range Down to 12%
Lifetime15,000 hours
Replacement for incandescent bulb 100 Watts
Height 16 5/8”
Width (Lamp body) 2 ½”
Depth (When folded) 2 3/8”
Base 7 5/8” Square
Reach Maximum reach of 20” from base hinge
Tilt angles Forward 15 degrees and backward 10 degrees
Open Angle (arm to lamp head) 100 degrees
Net Weight 5 lbs
Underwriters Laboratories RoHS compliance
Sustainability 85% Material is recyclable
Recycle instruction www.recycle.com
Warranty Limited Warranty 2 years
BENEFITS THE USER AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DynamicLux™ bulb lasts approximately 15,000 hours--this is nearly twice as long
The Ribbon Lamp offers control far beyond that of existing task lighting. Using the
intuitive four-way control pad, lighting can be adjusted in two different ways--by
brightness and by color warmth. This is a true departure as the user is able to adjust
light accordingly—spanning from Daylight White (6500 Kelvin), ideal for working, crafts
or reading--to Warm White (2700 Kelvin), which is perfect for accent lighting or general
purposes. Versatile in its function and capabilities, the Ribbon Lamp’s ability to control
lighting temperature and serve as a task or an atmospheric ambient light is a key point of
differentiation from other products offered on the market.
THE DESIGN
The design, which capitalizes on the product’s flexibility, emits a direct light when the
arm is fully extended and bends to offer soft ambient lighting. Cool to the touch, the
product is perfectly suited for the home or professional office. Its versatility makes it a
great fit for the study or living room, as well as active areas like a conference room or
