DESIGN NEWS

Leaf LED Light available in December
Herman Miller, Inc.

2007/11/19
Yves Béhar describes his lighting design for Herman Miller, Inc., as a "fusion of technology with humanity." The elegant light, a result of more than three years of collaborative engineering and design development between Herman Miller and Yves Béhar's San Francisco-based studio, fuseproject, will be on radiant display in the Herman Miller National Design Center in Chicago's Merchandise Mart during NeoCon 2006.



Powerful aesthetics, industry-leading technology, and unmatched user control--enhancing both home and office environments--define Leaf. Its thin profile is derived from a lower blade that extends and swivels 180 degrees while supporting a matching upper blade that can be folded close for subtle, ambient light or raised vertically for wall illumination.
It offers maximum lighting options with minimal mass in an intriguing organic form and with controls that invite human connection. The underlying proprietary technology also addresses the most vexing problems in existing LED solutions--heat build-up and light intensity.
Leaf has been developed according to Herman Miller's demanding Design for the Environment (DfE) protocol, emphasizing sustainable processes, materials, and recyclability. Leaf's environmental impact is perhaps most profound through its use. On average, Leaf's LEDs consume approximately eight to nine watts of power, carry a lifespan up to 100,000 hours and cut energy use by 40 percent compared to compact fluorescent lights.


Yves Béhar
Leaf's design was conceived in the studio of Yves Béhar, the founder of fuseproject, an integrated design firm dedicated to the development of the emotional experience of brands through story-telling. The diverse experience and mediums practiced by the fuseproject design teams span products, environments, graphics, packaging, apparel, and strategy. Béhar's designs and creative positioning is contributing in areas as diverse as technology, sports, lifestyle, and fashion.

Leaf Light
Designer: Yves Béhar
Finish color: White, Black, Red, Nickel and Polished Aluminum
Size: W585 x D220 x H560 
*The indicated size is for the task light position.
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