Collection About us Our story Our people News Gallery Interiors Products Retailers Innovative craftsmanship The acclaimed Secto Design lamps were born of a genuine need, the innovative use of wood material and skilled craftsmanship. Beginning Secto Design and designer Seppo Koho crossed paths in 1995 when Tuula Jusélius was seeking a designer for her new company, whose first products were furniture made of innovative glue-laminated wood. The very first time Tuula Jusélius and the newly graduated design architect Seppo Koho met they knew they were kindred spirits: The two share a respect for Northern wood as well as Scandinavian, clear design and professional woodworking. Customers who bought furniture from the company complained about not finding suitable lamps to go with the furniture. Tuula Jusélius noticed the same: there simply were no wooden lamps on the market. So Seppo Koho received a commission. The result was the Secto pendant lamp that is still the backbone of the collection. Overcoming challenges Seppo Koho finished the first prototypes himself, proving that making Secto lamps was possible. Finding a manufacturer capable of serial production was difficult, however, until Tuula Jusélius and Seppo Koho found their way to the cabinetmaker Heikki Saastamoinen from the town of Heinola. He developed a method that allowed the lamps to be manufactured serially by hand. A new challenge followed. The delicate light of the Secto lamp caused delight, but some of the retailers were not ready for the idea of a wooden lamp. It took a while for the message transmitted through the eye to overcome preconceptions. Fortunately, there were those, too, who immediately sensed the attraction of the Secto lamp. For these trailblazers Secto Design has wanted to be a faithful business partner. Growth In the early 2000s, Tuula Jusélius's company turned its focus to lamps, giving up furniture. After the Secto product family, Seppo Koho's drawing board saw the birth of Octo, Victo, Puncto, Kontro, Owalo, and the latest, the spiralling Aspiro. Heikki Saastamoinen's small workshop has grown into a factory and a prominent woodworking hub in the Heinola area. The new models have generated work for other manufacturers as well, and in addition to Heinola Secto Design lamps are now also made in Järvenpää. Altogether the supply network includes some twenty partner companies and contractors. Production Secto Design shades are made of PEFC certified, top-quality Finnish birch veneers that are formpressed into blanks. The blanks are cut into slats, which are sanded and finally connected using rings of aircraft plywood. The slats are glued and nailed to the rings. All the lamps are finished and checked carefully before sending them to their destinations. All the work is carried out in Finland. With their clear but interesting architectonic forms Secto Design lamps are spaces in themselves. The light source is hidden inside the shade to prevent blinding the viewer. The warm light reflecting from the birch emphasizes space and creates an inviting environment. Going international Pictures do not do justice to the light filtering in through the wood battens: it must be experienced directly. This is why fairs have become the main marketing channel for Secto Design. Over the years the company has built a comprehensive retailer network around the globe. Secto Design lamps attract not only friends of design, but imitators as well. The beautiful shade forms have been copied in lamps cheaply made of other materials. Nonetheless, Secto Design persistently stands up for its lamps against increased and blatant copying, trusting that its customers appreciate the quality of original Secto Design lamps and the fine work of Finnish craftsmen. References Today Secto Design lamps can be spotted in many interesting locations, such as the Embassies of Finland in Brazil, Pakistan and Kosovo; American Express Head Office in Sydney, Australia; Museum des Sciences Naturelles in Bruxelles, Belgium; Tallinn Airport Air Traffic Control Center in Tallinn, Estonia; One Madison Park in New York, United States; the Heathrow Airport Holdings Head Office in Hounslow, United Kingdom; Permanent collection of the Design Museum in Helsinki, Finland as well as in the Permanent collection of Design Post in Cologne, Germany; in the store of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, United States; various International Airports such as Oslo Airport, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Tromsø Airport Langnes, Munich Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport, etc. Ecology matters The Secto Design lamps are initially designed for energy saving bulbs and today Secto Design is actively searching for new, low-energy light sources such as the best possible LEDs. The birch of the Secto Design lamps is produced in Central Finland that is transported only short distances. During production recycling and sorting are paid attention to, and sawdust, for example, is used to make wood pellets for the heating of houses. As the manufacturer of electronic products, Secto Design is responsible for the recycling and waste management of its products according to the European Union's WEEE Directive and Finnish waste legislation. Secto Design is a member of SELT Association. Secto Design Oy Kauppalantie 12 02700 Kauniainen, Finland Tel. +358 9 5050 598 Fax + 358 9 5475 2535 info@sectodesign.fi © 2016 Secto Design Oy Newsletter Pinterest Instagram Catalogue Leaflet Secto Design Oy owns and controls all the intellectual property rights of the designs of its products and related material such as photos and drawings. All use of Secto Design Oy’s intellectual property rights without written permission is strictly prohibited. Secto Design Oy takes the protection of intellectual property rights very seriously. Secto Design is also a member of Be Original Americas -movement that combats counterfeit design and supports authentic creative work, protects the history of design & the future of innovation. Collection Secto 4201 Octo 4240 Secto 4210 Petite 4630 Petite 4600 Petite 4620 Victo 4250 Owalo 7030 Secto 4231 Owalo 7000 Secto 4230 Owalo 7020 Owalo 7010 Secto 4200 Kontro 6000 Secto 4220 Aspiro 8000 Magnum 4202 Atto 5000 Varsi 1000 Puncto 4203 About us Our story Our people News Upcoming events Meet the brand new table light - Teelo 8020 Visit in the world of Secto Secto in Paris Design Market during HDW Secto part of Be Original USA Exhibiting at Design District Secto in New York, ICFF 2016 Support the originals Meet the new Petite collection Greetings from Stockholm! Secto Design in Paris Secto at Design Post Köln during IMM Cologne Secto Design debuting at IIDEXCanada Change in the grey base Secto Design at L3 Design Dock Secto Design at Maison&Objet 2015 Light bulb included Seppo Koho is the Furniture Designer of the year Secto Design at CDW, London Secto debuts at ICFF, New York Onnea Sanni! Secto Design in Milan Postikorttikilpailu Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair Secto Design at Maison & Objet Secto Design at Design Post Köln Secto in Stuttgart Finnish Darkness in Hamburg Light to the art lovers Come follow us on Instagram! 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