Company:Occhio

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Occhio GmbH
TypeGmbH
Founded1999
HeadquartersMunich, Germany
Key people
  • Axel Meise
  • Susann Meise
  • Benno Zerlin
Revenue€104.6 million[1] (2021/22)
Number of employees
183[1] (2022)
Websitewww.occhio.com

Occhio GmbH is a manufacturer of lighting and spotlight systems for residential and commercial applications based in Munich, Germany.[2][3]

History

Occhio was founded by Axel Meise in 1999,[2] and launched its first product, the modular lighting system Puro.[4] In 2004, the company introduced the Sento lighting system with options such as interchangeable optics and colour filters.[5] An additional glass version, the Divo, was introduced in 2008.[6]

The gradual ban on incandescent and halogen lamps in 2009 caused Occhio to switch to LED technology, and the company began to develop its own electronics. Occhio launched the Più series of recessed and surface-mounted lighting systems in 2010.[2] In 2017, the company became a member of Meisterkreis Deutschland, an interest group representing 70 creative companies and scientific institutions.[7][8] Also, Occhio launched the Mito luminaire series, which received a number of design awards.[9]

In 2018, the investment company EMH acquired 44 percent of Occhio's shares.[2][10]

In July 2020, Benno Zerlin became managing director of Occhio alongside Axel Meise; Susann Meise also became managing director in 2021.[11] In 2022, Axel Meise stepped down from the management team.[11] In 2022, Occhio presented the table and reading lamp Gioia,[12] followed by the model Luna in 2023,[13] a luminaire with adjustable brightness and light temperature.[14][15]

Corporate structure

Benno Zerlin and Susann Meise serve as managing directors of Occhio GmbH. Axel Meise is responsible for product, design, innovation and the Occhio brand.[11] In 2021/22, the company had 183 employees and generated revenues of €104.6 million. The company headquarters are located Munich.[1]

Lighting systems

Occhio manufactures modular lighting systems for private and commercial spaces and buildings, including ceiling luminaires, room luminaires, pendant luminaires, arc luminaires and floor luminaires.[16] The luminaires have functions such adjustable colour temperature or light colour,[17] and, through a sync function, multiple luminaires can be controlled simultaneously.[18] The company's lighting systems are sold in 500 stores in Europe as well as internationally.[19]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Occhio GmbH Jahresabschluss zum Geschäftsjahr vom 01. Juli 2021 bis zum 30. Juni 2022" (in de). Bundesanzeiger. 2022-05-18. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Austen, Harriet (2020). "Der Meister des Lichts" (in de-DE). https://magazin.ihk-muenchen.de/artikel/der-meister-des-lichts. 
  3. ↑ Demirci, A. (2013-05-27). "Kölner Lichter" (in de). Express. 
  4. ↑ Schmitt, Peter-Philipp (2019-12-15). "Lampen-Hersteller Occhio: Die neue Lightkultur" (in de). Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. ISSN 0174-4909. https://www.faz.net/aktuell/stil/mode-design/lampen-hersteller-occhio-die-neue-lightkultur-16478424.html. 
  5. ↑ "Jeder und alles erstrahlt im richtigen Licht" (in de). Abendzeitung. 2005-09-17. 
  6. ↑ Rau, Cordula (2008-04-28). "Design Licht-News Leuchtkörper" (in de). Focus: pp. 136–139. 
  7. ↑ Brors, Peter (2018-04-13). "Das Leuchten des Perfektionisten" (in de). Handelsblatt: pp. 25. 
  8. ↑ "Occhio als Beispiel für »German Contemporary Excellence«" (in de). 2017-09-13. https://www.on-light.de/home/news/article/occhio-als-beispiel-fuer-german-contemporary-excellence.html. 
  9. ↑ Goebel, Anne; Max, Scharnigg (2017-10-14). "Kurz gesichtet" (in de). Süddeutsche Zeitung: pp. 54. 
  10. ↑ Höppner, Axel (2020-08-05). "Designer-Leuchtenfirma Occhio will die 100-Millionen-Euro-Marke knacken" (in de). https://www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/mittelstand/familienunternehmer/lichttechnik-designer-leuchtenfirma-occhio-will-die-100-millionen-euro-marke-knacken/26038252.html#:~:text=Um%20das%20Wachstum%20zu%20beschleunigen,Prozent%20der%20Anteile%20von%20Occhio.. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Designleuchten sind gefragt" (in de). 2022-03-06. https://www.raum-und-wohnen.ch/ruw/raum-und-wohnen/brancheninfos/artikel/200914_occhio_designleuchten.php. 
  12. ↑ Schasche, Stefan (2022-12-21). "So kunstvoll setzt Occhio seine neue Leuchte in Szene" (in de). https://www.wuv.de/Themen/Kreation-Design/So-kunstvoll-setzt-Occhio-seine-neue-Leuchte-in-Szene. 
  13. ↑ Eschbach, Susanne (2024-12-04). "Magische Lichtmomente" [Magical moments of light]. Südkurier Waldshut (in German).
  14. ↑ Winterhagen, Johannes (2024-03-25). "Weiß ist doch eine Farbe" (in de). https://www.faz.net/aktuell/technik-motor/technik/moderne-leuchten-mit-farbsteuerung-ein-ueberblick-19599524.html. 
  15. ↑ Goebel, Anne (2024-02-01). "Licht und Lampen: Warum Licht fürs Wohlbefinden und die Gesundheit wichtig ist" (in de). https://www.sueddeutsche.de/stil/bedeutung-von-licht-neue-lampen-1.6342263. 
  16. ↑ "Occhio: Eine Leuchte wie ein Schmuckstück" (in de). 2019-11-26. https://www.rheinexklusiv.de/occhio-eine-leuchte-wie-ein-schmuckstueck/. 
  17. ↑ Höpner, Axel (2020-08-06). "Licht-Gestalten" (in de). Handelsblatt: pp. 44. 
  18. ↑ "Luna pura: Licht wie Mondschein" [Luna Pura: light like moonshine]. Die Presse. 2024-12-21.
  19. ↑ Müller, Anja. "Wie der Münchner Lampendesigner Axel Meise China erobern will". https://www.handelsblatt.com/arts_und_style/occhio-wie-der-muenchner-lampendesigner-axel-meise-china-erobern-will/21163690.html. 



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