LOFOOT

Occasionally the opportunity arises to put away traditional thought processes, to throw out preconceived ideas and start from scratch. Paviom presented such an opportunity and Lofoot is the result. The design brief was precise, the objectives demanding, the challenge irresistible.

The range was to be a family of low carbon footprint, energy-efficient, outdoor architectural luminaires. The products must be high specification yet cost-effective to manufacture, with a strong emphasis on ‘green’ credentials.

The inspiration for Lofoot can be attributed to my chance discovery, in an ex MOD scrap yard, of some Hawker Hunter jet plane navigation lights. These lights had been designed without compromise, to travel through the sound barrier, be subject to extremely fast changes in pressure and temperature yet work faultlessly. The design was simple, well thought through, extremely well engineered and manufactured. I think this is something I hope to have instilled into the Lofoot design.

My intention is always to design products that prove to be reliable and work under all conditions and most importantly, last, a key tenet of sustainability.

Jason Thawley

Product designer