IP44.de
Keeping the fire burning
Over the last two and a half decades, IP44.de have changed constantly in the search for the evermore perfect details.
The world has changed as well: today the facade, outside space and garden are considered to be an integral part of every good architecture. After all, they are the first part of a building that you see. The significance attributed to outside lighting has also grown accordingly.
On the other hand, many things have stayed the same. For example, IP44.de are still a family company. In other words, they are a small firm, which can be a drawback at times, but at the same time, it is also a huge advantage because it lets them concentrate on what they are really good at: uncompromisingly perfect outside luminaires with an unmistakable design.
Their curiosity and craving for new things, as well as their delight in experimenting also remain unchanged. IP44.de are tenaciously looking for ways to make outside luminaires even more durable and efficient – true to the sentiment expressed by entrepreneur Philipp Rosenthal, who said: "If you stop getting better, you stop being good".
And so they are constantly striving to improve in every detail. Right from the start, befriended designers have supported IP44.de in their endeavours. This year for example they have been working with Klaus Nolting on two new variants of his bestseller "slat": "slat one" now comes with a single panel; as of late it is also available as "slat spike", a spike luminaire.
"shot" by Sebastian Büscher is completely different in formal terms, though just as successful. The luminaire, which resembles a canon ball or shot put ball, has now also moved onto the wall. As "shot hook" it can be fixed at any required height on the facade, and converts into a flexible uplight.
All these new developments have by no means brought us to the end of the story history of IP44.de, on the contrary: you get the feeling that IP44.de only just begun. And although no-one can say what will be in 25 years from now, IP44.de will be working constantly at the further development of the company, their luminaires and outside lighting as a whole. After all, we are convinced that every place deserves really great light, and this aspiration remains their mission.
