Our story
The acclaimed Secto Design lamps were born of a genuine need, the innovative use of wood material and skilled craftsmanship. Lue lisää ›
Designer Seppo Koho
”I truly enjoy turning sketches into wooden prototypes with my own hands. Finding a concrete solution to implementing a detail after persistent experimenting is a fascinating moment!” says the award-winning architect Seppo Koho, the designer of the Secto Design lamps.
Sketching the Octo Small.
Architectonic touch
Secto Design has collaborated closely with Seppo Koho (b. 1967) since the company’s founding in 1995, initially on furniture and, from 2002 onwards, exclusively on lamps. A promising interior designer freshly graduated from Helsinki University of Art and Design at the beginning of the collaboration, Koho later expanded his expertise by earning an architecture degree from Tampere University of Technology. Today, he is an internationally renowned lighting designer, operating his own design studio.
Koho’s architectonic touch is evident throughout the Secto Design lighting collection. He describes the lamps as illuminated spaces viewed from the outside, much like cosy houses radiating a warm glow on a dark evening. Versatile and timeless, the luminaires suit both public and private interiors, a sign of good design that has guided the company philosophy early on.
Seppo Koho makes the first prototypes by hand.
Design philosophy
Seppo Koho not only designs the lamps but also makes the first prototypes by hand himself. He has always been interested in wood crafting and experimenting with the possibilities that wood as a material can bring. Making a wooden prototype of a new lamp solves many details in the design a computer drawing cannot solve.
Seppo Koho’s aim is to make lamps that give a harmonious light without the blinding shine coming from visible lightbulbs. The light source is hidden in all the Secto Design lamps whereas the light itself is visible in the fascinating patterns it makes on the walls and floor. The play of light and shadows together with the warmth of the birch wood give Seppo Koho’s minimalistic designs a poetic twist that intrigues people all around the world.
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Product overview
Secto Design lamps are praised for their innovativeness. All the technical details in the Secto Design lamps are carefully considered. Lue lisää ›
Sustainability
We want to lead the way in responsible lighting manufacturing. Here you can find our ways to reduce Secto Design’s environmental impact. Lue lisää ›
Social responsibility
Besides being beautiful, Secto Design lamps are also ethical and ecological. Please acquaint yourself with our values, production and impact on the society. Lue lisää ›
Authenticity
The Secto Design lamps have been found worthy of a place in many homes worldwide. Follow the journey of an authentic Octo lamp from the factory to its new owners and witness the joy of bringing home an authentic Octo pendant. Lue lisää ›
Birch
Birch is the national tree of Finland and a perfect material for the Secto Design lamps thanks to its strong and resilient fibers. Lue lisää ›
Scandinavian lighting
The timeless look of the Secto Design lamps is suitable both for home and public interiors in different styles. The iconic wooden lamps are appreciated around the world and shipped to over 80 countries. Lue lisää ›
