Office lighting: how to choose a functional light?
Proper lighting in an office requires specific attention, to create a welcoming work environment, improve concentration and performance, and avoid eye fatigue.
Lighting regulations for workplaces
Lighting for offices is regulated by UNI EN 12464-1, with the aim of establishing quality standards in terms of visual comfort, emphasizing the importance of the right lighting for mental and physical well-being and the impact that light has in the workplace. Unsuitable lighting could lead to vision problems, tearing, headaches, stress, and lack of concentration.
Lighting for offices Direct and indirect light
In a work environment, it is better to have both direct and indirect lighting, so as to avoid excessive contrast between areas that receive light directly and other areas. Light sources, or their reflections, should not be within the visual field of the operator at the video screen; avoiding excessive light will avert glare.
Neutral lights
A balance between natural light and artificial light is always necessary; as for the colour of light, it is better to choose a neutral hue, closer to natural light, ranging from 3000K to 4000K, so as to promote concentration and avoid eye fatigue.
LED for energy efficiency in the office
Watchword: energy saving. Always opt for LED lights: a forward-looking choice to take advantage of energy-efficient, longer-lasting, lower-maintenance lights for efficient yet sustainable lighting.
Cosy office lighting, maximum visual comfort, concentration, energy efficiency
Office lights
Let's start with lights for desks: linear, dual-emission suspension lights such as HERO B Novalux, or HALOS light rings are ideal for desks: solutions for comfortable, yet designer lighting, chosen, for example, by the Belgian company Acumen.
Novalux lighting products with microprismatic screen or micro-optics, optimize light on the work surface, ensure comfort and maximum visual performance.
Also, floor lamps are ideal for directing light where you want it, such as the Novalux NINA direct- and indirect-emitting LED floor lamp, with efficient illuminance values. Perfect office floor lamp that complies with EN 1264 workplace lighting standards.
Another solution is LED panels: practical and efficient, easy to install. Novalux offers a wide range of LED panels, from traditional ones with an opal or microprismatic screen, to panels with methacrylate optics and lenses, to decorative frames.
Finally, controlled UGR LED spotlights, are an option for illuminating the office with spot light to complement the main lighting. For example, the NIK recessed LED spotlight: a recessed LED source with high colour rendering, ideal for work environments.