02 Nov 5 Kinds of Lighting Fixtures for the Office
What are the different kinds of lighting fixtures for the office?
- Flat Panel LED Fixtures
- Linear Suspended Lights
- Recessed Lighting Fixtures
- Troffer Lighting Fixtures
- Batten Lighting Fixtures
Lighting in an office can make or break the performance of employees. It can be the defining factor in creating an efficient or a slow working environment. That’s why there are a lot of considerations to take in when choosing the different kinds of lighting fixtures in your office.
Are the lights effectively lighting up the desks and workspaces? Do they require a lot of maintenance? Are they energy efficient? These are just some of the questions lighting solutions providers in the Philippines, like Stealth Ventures Corp., ask when we illuminate a space. We take into consideration the intensity, efficiency, placement of lights, and more to give you the best lighting solution possible.
To help you get to know the different options for your office, this blog explains popular lighting fixtures used in office spaces. Keep reading to learn more!
Flat Panel LED Fixtures
In office spaces, Flat Panel LED fixtures can be nestled behind ceiling panels. This kind of fixture can illuminate the entire office space while keeping the light hidden from plain sight.
There are many things to consider when installing flat panel fixtures. First is its size. Depending on your lighting solutions provider, flat panel fixtures come in three sizes so that they can be adapted into your ceiling system.
There are also different layout configurations to flat panel fixtures that office spaces can configure.
Configurations of Flat Panel LED Fixtures
- Edge-Lit Panels
As its name suggests, edge-lit LED panels feature rows of lights with LEDs attached to their frame. It shines horizontally when set in a row on the ceiling. These cost a bit more but contain more power compared to other kinds of office lighting.
For offices, Stealth Ventures Corp. recommends Thorn Lighting’s Omega, an edge-lit flat panel with unique glare control. This is an efficient LED light with a unique Glare ProTech prismatic optic for high-performance optical and glare control.
- Back-Lit Panels
These panels have LED lights placed behind the frame. This allows more light to come through its diffuser, making it a popular choice for many office buildings.
Linear Suspended Lights
These are more noticeable lighting fixtures that give a Classic Simplicity linear design to an office space. These are easier on the eyes while still providing the correct lighting output for a work setting.
Since linear suspended lights tend to focus on a single and multi-point configuration, there is less excess and diffused lighting produced. This creates fewer glares and strain on the eyes of office workers.
They are also very easy to stall and maintain. On top of that, it can be customized depending on the architecture and interior design of your office space.
At Stealth Ventures Corp., we recommend to our clients the Punch from Thorn Lighting. This is a modern and efficient, decorative LED pendant luminaire. Its stain grey or black finish makes it the perfect addition for illuminating areas with its high-lumen packages.
Recessed Lighting Fixtures
One of the most popular choices for office spaces, recessed lighting is installed above the ceiling for it to shine down to the space. Another name for these is downlights.
Downlights are installed into different openings of the ceiling. The part aligned with the office’s ceiling is called a trim. They are spaced apart evenly to provide an even luminance throughout the entire office.
Commonly used in many office spaces and commercial applications, there are still many downlight fixture types for offices to choose from. They vary depending on the trims, lenses, and reflectors of the light.
There are styles of downlights where the trims have gimbals sticking right below the ceiling. This allows it to aim the light in a certain place. Other types have swivel and swerve functions for you to direct it in a certain direction.
The Chalice Pro from Thorn Lighting is one of Stealth Venture Corp.’s picks for an office downlight. It offers exceptional efficiency. It has high-performance optic and light mixing chambers to create a uniform lit appearance in the office.
Troffer Lighting Fixtures
Troffer lights are shaped either rectangular or square-shaped fixtures that fit into a dropped ceiling. They are very similar to flat panel fixtures. Its difference lies in how they are installed. Flat panel fixtures can be put seamlessly to the ceiling, however, troffer fixtures can be installed on the ceiling or even suspended.
Batten Lighting Fixtures
This lighting fixture is a linear light that contains a diffused lens that wraps around the fixture itself. Through its design, it’s supposed to be more energy-efficient and cost-effective. It is also very low maintenance.
Wrap lighting fixtures can illuminate both big and small office spaces from government buildings to co-working spaces.
Key Takeaway
There are many different kinds of lighting fixtures an office space can be equipped with. Whatever it may be, the role of these fixtures should provide both luminance and comfort for the employees and anybody in the area. These spaces are always gonna be busy, so they need to be comfortable for the eyes while having strong horizontal illumination.
Stealth Ventures Corp. is the number one lighting solutions provider and supplier in the Philippines. We partner with both local and global lighting brands, such as Thorn Lighting and L&E (Lighting and Equipment Public Company Ltd.), as the authorized and sole distributors of their products. If you’re interested in our services, contact us here today so we can help and support your project’s lighting needs!