When the dark Scandinavian winter sets in, Mito
raggio and Mito largo showcase the living areas
with a fully customisable lighting experience. The
luminaires can be conveniently adjusted to occu-
pants’ needs by simply using gestures.
Theresa Höghammar and Dennis Lundell have long dreamed of a
summer house in the Stockholm archipelago. When they found the
right property, it became their year-round home.
The house’s large windows are not necessarily traditional for Swe
den – but in this place they give the residents the feeling of being out-
side, even when they are sitting in the living room. Natural materials
such as linen, oak and Virgin Wool, as well as the light colors, help
the house blend seamlessly into the landscape.
The reduced matt black and matt white design of the luminaires har-
monises perfectly with the Scandinavian, earthy interior of the house.
When winter comes to the north and there is practically no more sun-
light, the many different light combinations of the Occhio luminaires
replace the daylight. The Smart Home System links them directly to
the settings of the rest of the furnishings, such as the curtains and
blinds, which adjust to the light. The windows and the luminaires each
create a warmth and presence in the house, especially when light and
darkness join forces to draw their patterns on the walls. The light cones
of the Sento verticale wall luminaires create interesting light patterns
themselves, generating a cosy atmosphere. Mito raggio and Mito largo
create small islands of light, tranquillity and cosiness. Height-adjust-
able Sento sospeso above the dining table can be switched between
uplight and downlight lighting scenarios. Even the little ones appreciate
that: “ When we moved into the house, I showed our two daughters –
aged six and eight at the time – how the gesture control of the lights
worked,” recalls Dennis Lundell. “ They kept climbing onto the dining
table afterwards to spend a bit of time adjusting the light. It was lovely
to see how playful and intuitive they were in controlling the light.”
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