"It is less a philosophy and more an act of common sense for us to prioritize the health and wellness of our team, our community and our world."
Russell Greenberg
Stickbulb Founder
Lumens carries the largest selection of sustainable design.
The Lumens Guide to Sustainability in Design
Comprehensive and holistic in approach, The Lumens Guide to Sustainability in Design explores how the design industry is applying sustainable principles to benefit our planet, people and culture.
From sourcing renewable materials to fair trade practices and B-Corp certifications, we are spotlighting the makers and design initiatives that exemplify this statement: Good design is sustainable design.
Sustainability in Design Summit
June 14 at 10am Pacific
Join Lumens for an informative virtual summit with three brands leading the design industry in sustainability and earn CEU credit.
The following three brands will be presenting:
FLOS will speak about designing for the planet. RBW will speak about designing for people. Heller will speak about designing for culture.
Each panel discussion will end with a 15-minute Q+A with the audience.
Design for the Planet
In the face of a changing environmental landscape, design for the planet does away with overconsumption and embraces the circular economy, from using renewable materials to innovating waste-less production methods.
Step into a more enlightened age of design and manufacturing, led by some of our favorite brands in sustainable lighting and furniture.
"It is less a philosophy and more an act of common sense for us to prioritize the health and wellness of our team, our community and our world."
Russell Greenberg
Stickbulb Founder
European brands have been quick to adjust their design practices to abide the EU’s latest Eco-design Framework regulation: The Right to Repair law. Here’s how.
European brands have been quick to adjust their design practices to abide the EU’s latest Eco-design Framework regulation: The Right to Repair law. Here’s how.
Title 24 of California’s Energy Code sets forth a compliance framework, guiding A+D professionals to make smart lighting decisions that improve living conditions for humans and nature alike.
Sustainability Simplified
Lumens carries the largest selection of eco-friendly design products and now it’s easier than ever to find sustainable designs with new intuitive ways to filter and sort when shopping.
Find the selections below on the site’s left-hand navigation (alongside options like color, style, price and brand) to shop sustainably in the following ways:
This design is compliant with International Dark Sky Association standards to reduce outdoor light pollution.
This design is produced using responsibly forested wood.
This design is certified to produce low chemical emissions in interior environments.
This design is compliant with California’s rigorous Title 20 energy efficiency mandate.
This design is compliant with California’s expansive Title 24 energy use regulations.
This company meets verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
Rated energy efficient by the Environmental Protection Agency.
This design is shipped using recycled, recyclable or limited packaging materials to reduce waste and carbon footprint.
This design is produced using recycled and/or upcycled materials.
Made from Sustainably Sourced Materials
This design is produced using responsibly harvested, reclaimed or alternative materials.
This design may be broken down and recycled.
111 Navy Chair by Coca-Cola for Emeco
Born of necessity and built to last, Emeco’s iconic design stands up to war, weather and continues to pioneer the use of recyclable materials.
Bend Goods Showroom
Bend Goods’ quirky style belies a cultural commitment to eco-conscious practices. Learn more in this interview with founder Gaurav Nanda.
David Trubridge
Designer David Trubridge draws inspiration from our natural surroundings, traditional cultures and even environmental happenings. His luminaires reflect his love of the earth and the need to protect it, with a true passion for environmentally friendly design.
Bend Goods Showroom
Born of necessity and built to last, Emeco’s iconic design stands up to war, weather and continues to pioneer the use of recyclable materials.
111 Navy Chair by Coca-Cola for Emeco
The Designs
Born of necessity and built to last, Emeco’s iconic design stands up to war, weather and continues to pioneer the use of recyclable materials.
Nestled in the vibrant community of Venice, California, the Emeco House is an architectural gem that embodies the essence of sustainable design, and seamlessly blends the old with the new.
David Trubridge
Designer David Trubridge draws inspiration from our natural surroundings, traditional cultures and even environmental happenings. His luminaires reflect his love of the earth and the need to protect it, with a true passion for environmentally friendly design
Sustainability Simplified
Lumens carries the largest selection of eco-friendly design products and now it’s easier than ever to find sustainable designs with new intuitive ways to filter and sort when shopping.
Find the selections below on the site’s left-hand navigation (alongside options like color, style, price and brand) to shop sustainably in the following ways:
This design is compliant with International Dark Sky Association standards to reduce outdoor light pollution.
This design is produced using responsibly forested wood.
This design is certified to produce low chemical emissions in interior environments.
This design is compliant with California’s rigorous Title 20 energy efficiency mandate.
This design is compliant with California’s expansive Title 24 energy use regulations.
This company meets verified standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
Rated energy efficient by the Environmental Protection Agency.
This design is shipped using recycled, recyclable or limited packaging materials to reduce waste and carbon footprint.
This design is produced using recycled and/or upcycled materials.
Made from Sustainably Sourced Materials
This design is produced using responsibly harvested, reclaimed or alternative materials.
This design may be broken down and recycled.
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Design for People
From biophilic interiors to ethical business practices like B-Corp certification and fair trade initiatives, design for people prioritizes social, economic and environmental well-being.
Humans have always relied on nature and interactions with nature to shape our lives. Biophilic design makes the case that these interactions shaped our lives for the better.
"We always worked with a will to keep improving our social responsibility in all areas, from job conditions to also assuring the weavers’ children have access to education.”
Nani Marquina
Founder of Nanimarquina
RBW‘s Innovation + Product Operations Factory Floor in Kingston, New York
Over a decade since the brand’s founding, RBW’s lighting designs remain both surprising and covetable—and sustainable, too.
The crucial characteristic of all outdoor furniture is its material makeup. And many of these materials happen to be sustainable.
Whether building out a new home or upgrading an existing one, integrating smart home devices into the project has become easier than ever.
As culture trends towards sustainability, designing an eco-friendly home is more than popular: It’s an investment in the future.
In 2023, incandescent light bulbs will officially become relics of the past with the U.S. Department of Energy enacting new laws that curtail the sale of incandescent bulbs in favor of LED. Taking the lead toward this new energy-efficient landscape of the future, Lumens has put together a guide on all things LED.
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Go behind the designs with designer Ramón Esteve, Marset CEO Javier Marset and the late Nina Masó in this special Instagram Live with The Makers.
Design for Culture
At the heart of design for culture is authenticity. Celebrating artistry, craftsmanship and originality, these designs reflect the richness of human experience and the diversity of artistic movements around the world.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing, preserving and investing in the future of authentic design, Be Original Americas aims to bring education and awareness to design ethics, the importance of nurturing original design and what is real, and what’s not-so-real.
“We believe that our mission for sustainable beauty is to be stewards of authentic design like museum pieces.”
Daniel Lalonde
CEO of Design Holding
With John Edelman now at the helm, Heller continues to push the cutting edge of modern design culture with sustainability initiatives that include issuing NFTs to authenticate and recycle pieces.
Emeco House 35 living area photo by Martin Tessler
Nestled in the vibrant community of Venice, California, the Emeco House is an architectural gem that embodies the essence of sustainable design, and seamlessly blends the old with the new.
Her signature juxtaposition of materials, patterns and colors balance spontaneity and sophistication with a serious maximalist bent. Valuing texture and materiality, her designs move beyond the realm of simple objects and become a stimulating, sensory experience.
The first modular plastic furniture of its kind, Anna Castelli Ferrieri set out to create an innovative design that would be both beautiful and functional
In continuous production by Carl Hansen since 1950, the chair’s design is the same now as it was more than 60 years ago.
Deconstructed Series 7 Chair, Courtesy of Fritz Hansen
For 150 years, functionality, rationality and the courage to be emotional about design has led the iconic Danish brand.
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The Lumens Innovators Council talks sustainable design at our Round Table discussion in September 2022.
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