Kvisten shows the way – with wood, craftsmanship, and upscaled reflectors from television sets

Kvisten is a unique luminaire where many smaller steps became a big leap towards new, sustainable solutions. With a wooden luminaire body and well-thought-out details throughout, it provides a visually neat and natural feel. And a promise of a brighter future – without compromising with either energy efficiency or light quality.

– Initially, our goal was to create a luminaire with low CO2 emissions and minimal climate footprint. During the course of the work, we questioned every detail in both the process and the luminaire and when we were finished we had re-evaluated everything from the ground up, says Cecilia Niva, Product and Application Manager at Fagerhult.

The result is Kvisten: a luminaire that is both innovative and traditional, built from 77 percent recycled or renewable materials. The luminaire body is entirely made of wood: pine plywood and birch veneer, and no screws or other fasteners have been used.

– Our goal is for all our products to consist of at least 80 percent renewable and recycled materials before 2030. Kvisten is made from certified wood from sustainable forestry and the reflectors are reused from television sets. This is a big step in the right direction, says Cecilia Niva.

To reduce Kvisten’s climate impact even more it can be equipped with Organic Response, a wireless plug-and-play system for light control. This provides just the right amount of light – and at the same time saves energy – based on where and when people are present. Even the packaging is made from recyclable materials and is completely free of EPS and plastic, and as a whole Kvisten provides both a lower environmental impact and the opportunity for more circular processes.

– It became clear that when many people with different expertise are challenged to think in new ways; then really big things can happen, says Cecilia Niva. Many small changes will make a huge difference to the result. The work with Kvisten has given us knowledge, experience and inspiration – and optimism – which we take with us into future projects.