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Introduction


Fonckel One embodies our new lighting design philosophy. It brings people literally in touch with light. Fonckel One enables you to control light as if you can grab it directly with your hand. Its patented gesture interactions make precise and flexible control of light as easy and pleasant as moulding clay, making light your personal expression. Fonckel One offers a unique flexibility with light, allowing you to set the light exactly according to your wishes. Its light beam can be directed to a wide range of angles, dimmed, intensified, broadened and focused. It can even do a little dance for you. All with intuitive and fun hand gestures.


Concept


Fonckel One is a functional showpiece that feels right at home on an office desk, in the living room, next to a bed or in professional areas like a hotel. Fonckel one does not look like any other luminaire, because it is designed differently than any other luminaire. We actually designed the interaction with the light first, and the physical shape afterwards. We started exploring light interactions in collaboration with modern dancers, and created a shape inspired by this process. This resulted in an organic form that has a distinct character. Its smoothly curved surfaces fit the human hand and irresistibly invite touch. Fonckel One’s light behaviour responds instantly and smoothly to human actions, to enhance the feeling of directly shaping, literally manipulating, the light with the hand. We are sure Fonckel One will inspire you to rediscover light and to find new ways to use it in your everyday life.


Technology


Fonckel comes across as simple and straightforward. But behind the scenes, Fonckel uniquely combines numerous advanced technologies, including multi-touch sensing, gesture recognition algorithms and intelligent LED control. Precisely engineered optics ensures a fluent and uniform rendering of light beams. Fonckel One’s back is made of a custom engineered material, equipped with a specially designed easy-to-clean texture, to ensure functionality, practicality and a pleasant feel in use. We are proud of all technology inside, but we do not want to bother anybody with it too much. The main goal of all high tech is to make controlling the light feel simple and intuitive. In fact, it feels as if there is no technology at all between you and the light. Enjoy!


Durability and sustainability


Fonckel One uses the powerful output and energy efficiency of LED. It delivers powerful light while using only 24W at maximum intensity and beam width. Fonckel One is made with high quality components and durable materials with a high quality finish. Fonckel One is designed and made in the Netherlands, ensuring a minimum of transport during manufacturing and a maximum of quality control. Fonckel One is built to last and it aims for a long lasting functional and emotional relationship with its owner.

Specifications

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Fonckel One
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