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 with the internationally acclaimed architect, interior designer Seppo Koho (b. 1967) since 1995, first on furniture and since 2002 focusing solely on lamps. Seppo Koho is a graduate of both Helsinki University of Art and Design and Tampere University of Technology. Currently, he runs his own architecture studio in Helsinki.
Seppo Koho’s architectonic touch is clearly visible in the Secto Design lighting collection. All the lamps are suitable both for public and private interiors which for him is a sign of good design. Seppo Koho also regards the Secto Design lamps as lighted spaces seen from outside, like cosy houses on a dark evening.
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 intrigue 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 ›
