Product Story - Flute was designed by Tom Newhouse
to be flexible, versatile, compatible, economical. And with
its LED technology, 85% recyclability, 24-year life span,
and cost of about $1.13 to use it for a whole year, Flute
leaves a minuscule carbon footprint on the earth. Weighing
in at just two pounds, this task light, part of The Be Collection,
also leaves a small footprint on your desk. And it's home-grown:
made in the USA.
Design Story - Designed by Tom Newhouse, Flute embodies
two of Tom's passions—the study of emerging office issues
and the implementation of green design concepts. Flute can
be used in any work environment as a freestanding lamp or
with a surface mount. It uses the latest in LED technology
to provide high-quality light output.
Manufactured from 36% recycled material, Flute consumes
30 to 50+% less energy than traditional task lights. It
uses only a total of 5.2 watts of energy to provide 31 lumens
per watt and has a life span of more than 60,000 hours (24
years with average use). At the end of its useful life,
it is 85% recyclable.
I have been passionate about the environment for the past
25 years," Tom says, "and I will continue to be. That's
one reason why I love to work with Herman Miller."
Bright Light, Big Value - Flute saves you money
in all kinds of ways. It uses the latest in LED technology
to provide high-quality light output while consuming 30-50+%
less energy than traditional task lights, generating 31
lumens per watt of energy consumed. Flute's LED chips require
no bulb replacement or service over the estimated 24-year
life span with average use. So you also save big on small
maintenance costs.
More Light on any Subject - Flute provides 160
lumens of light. Translation: That's a lot of light. Just
what you need in a task light. Medium-warm light, which
is friendly to your eyes. The freestanding lamp has a head
that swivels 230 degrees from left to right, so you can
focus the light where you need it easily. A 360-degree rotating
clamp mount option provides the maximum flexibility in light
placement.
Light on Its Feet - User-friendly
in all kinds of ways, including what it weighs: two pounds
for the freestanding model, 1 1/2 pounds for the clamp-mount
option. Touch to turn on or off. And with its integrated
heat sink, Flute stays cool to the touch, so if you want
to pick it up and move it, you won't get burned. Three color
choices: metallic silver, graphite, and white.
Earth-Friendly - Flute lights the
way toward a cleaner earth in every way—from manufacture
to shipping to use to recycling. Flute is made of 36% recycled
material. At the end of its useful life, you can disassemble
Flute easily and recycle 85% of it. Flute reduces energy
consumption by 40 to 50%, compared to traditional bulbs,
and emits no carbon dioxide, mercury, or sulfur, as traditional
light bulbs do. Developed in accordance with Herman Miller's
Design for the Environment (DfE) protocol, Flute contributes
to LEED points.
