Lighting company Philips has announced a partnership with Desso, a company famous for its flooring, and will work together to develop LED light transmissive carpets.
However it’s not about tripping the light fantastic in your lounge, the primary aim of the carpet is more practical. The idea is that the lights could guide people around buildings by illuminating routes and safety exits.
It would also make it possible to use the lights as signs, which means it would only be necessary to show information when it was needed.
This innovation will unlock the potential of LED and create new possibilities for interior design and space planning. This lighting can last as long as the building itself and may even be built into the permanent surfaces of buildings.
The benefits are in the areas of information, direction, inspiration and safety, and the
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Desso carpet may even help to de-clutter spaces by making information visible only when needed.
It is hoped that this will bring a new level of design freedom to architects, designers and end-users. And anyone wanting to transform the sitting room into a disco.
However it’s not about tripping the light fantastic in your lounge, the primary aim of the carpet is more practical. The idea is that the lights could guide people around buildings by illuminating routes and safety exits.
It would also make it possible to use the lights as signs, which means it would only be necessary to show information when it was needed.
This innovation will unlock the potential of LED and create new possibilities for interior design and space planning. This lighting can last as long as the building itself and may even be built into the permanent surfaces of buildings.
The benefits are in the areas of information, direction, inspiration and safety, and the Philips and Desso carpet may even help to de-clutter spaces by making information visible only when needed.
It is hoped that this will bring a new level of design freedom to architects, designers and end-users. And anyone wanting to transform the sitting room into a disco.
