Design-to-Fabrication Process
Custom fixtures begin with concept sketches progressing through CAD models, photometric lab testing at partner facilities in Oslo, and prototype approval before production batches release to site. We coordinate metalworkers in Bergen and glass blowers in Hordaland for components requiring regional craft expertise matching architectural intent.
Development timelines span eight to twenty weeks depending on material lead times; rush programmes incur NOK 22,000 acceleration surcharge when workshop capacity allows overlapping tooling stages.
Material & Finish Selection
Brushed brass, oiled oak, and powder-coated aluminium dominate hospitality and residential custom work with marine-grade variants specified within five hundred metres of salt-spray zones. Diffuser materials balance transmission efficiency against glare control, often custom-milled acrylic profiles unavailable in catalogue products.
Finish samples undergo accelerated humidity testing simulating bathroom and harbour-adjacent installations before batch application on production units.
LED Engine Integration
Custom housings integrate replaceable LED modules maintaining lumen maintenance targets across rated lifetimes with accessible driver compartments for future technology upgrades without discarding entire decorative assemblies—a sustainability priority reducing long-term waste.
Colour rendering minimum Ra 90 applies unless architectural concept deliberately accepts lower values for extremely warm ambient glow in lounge contexts documented in signed variance acknowledgments.
Scale & Structural Coordination
Large-scale lobby pendants require structural engineer sign-off on suspension points and seismic restraint where applicable; we supply weight and wind-load data for ceiling contractor submission packages. Modular assembly reduces on-site crane time for pieces exceeding elevator dimensions in retrofitted buildings.
Single bespoke pendant commissions start near NOK 48,000 including design development and fabrication of one-offs; series production per identical unit drops marginal cost twenty-five to forty percent depending on quantity.
Warranty & Spares
Custom programmes include five-year driver warranty standard with decorative finish warranties varying by material supplier terms we pass through transparently. Spare diffuser and LED module stock recommendations accompany handover for mission-critical hospitality installations minimising downtime during failure events.
Documentation archives 3D models and wiring diagrams enabling third-party maintenance if clients relocate operations or sell properties with new owners retaining fixture inventories.