Otherwise, the arrangement of the lights must be managed carefully, because obviously it affects the quality of the environment (and therefore of health), and can also modify the energy costs: if at home lighting affects normally for 15% of the electric bill, for shops and offices, the percentage may be higher than 20%.

Often, the lights stay on all day, along with the glow emanating from the video terminals. So, if we really don’t have a window helping us to manage the general lighting, we must rely on artificial “lux”.

In the workplaces used sporadically, or in passageways, from 100 to 150 lux may be enough, while for environments in which we work constantly with a monitor from 300 to 500 lux are required. Finally, for particularly demanding tasks, we can also get to the average of 1000 lux.

As for the colour tones, we should choose warm or neutral light, never cold, with a colour temperature of about 3000K or 4000K.

It is also true that not to tire the eyes, it is important that light is not too much, especially in the presence of furniture and finishes that reflect refractive light, creating an overload of reflections. That’s where the UGR (Unified Glare Rating) or glare effect, intervenes. This value depends on various elements, including the arrangement of the illuminating devices and the characteristics of the environment (size, indices of reflection) as well as of the appliance itself. The smaller the value, the lower the glare: a number considered appropriate for a situation such as office, is 19, so that the devices suitable for installation in spaces with monitors often have a symbol indicating UGR <19.

One of the latest creations in Plexform production is Sistema9 which owes its name to the incredible UGR<9! But this is not the only product produced by Plexiform and Rossini Illuminazione suitable and recommended to illuminate an office. In this gallery, a selection of our products among the most tried and tested for use in environments with VDT and some of our creations.

As for the eyes instead, try to take breaks and do not forget to “blink”; it often happens that we stare at the screen too long, fatiguing the view for too much concentration. Of course it will be your ophthalmologist to recommend any lenses with specific filters, now on the market to cope with the increasing use of video terminals. And if you want to know more about health, here is the link to the INAIL website, where you can download the dedicated brochure.

and don’t forget that those who work with a computer must learn to assume the correct posture, to evaluate the required distances and ultimately to prepare properly / ergonomically their desks.

Good job!

The catalogue offers different lighting products, including LED and traditional systems, with a particular vocation for custom systems. All stages, from design to prototyping, industrialization, production and sale, are rigorously Made in Italy.

Plexiform creates innovative solutions for architects, interior designers and lighting designers, all complying with industry standards EN 60598, and characterised by high performance combined with energy saving, visual comfort and an emotional role played by light.

These lighting fixtures are ideal for office, retail and residential spaces, and are tested in the laboratories with the support and collaboration of LED manufacturers. The EN ISO 9001:2008 internal certification and a list of qualified suppliers allow the manufacturer to achieve high quality standards and confirm the excellence of the Made in Italy products.

In April 2015, under the supervision of  RossiniGroup, the brand was showcased to the public during the international fair Euroluce, with a totally new catalogue that includes a series of LED-based products featuring both high and low power consumption. The catalogue introduced 14 new LED product categories, a real turning point for Plexiform, which, besides new solutions, continues to improve its traditional products, albeit in a revised design, in order to accommodate LED lights. Such products are studied and designed to combine technology and aesthetics, reduced dimensions with high performance, with the aim of providing customers with high-end quality products. They are characterised by an essential, clear and minimal design, featuring modern and elegant shapes with finishing options that extend the range of architectural products on offer.

Plexiform is founded on the following: an important history and a constant look to the future.
Plexiform, it’s a r-evolution.

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