PHOS
Stand: 32
UK
Phos is a British architectural lighting manufacturer specialising in crafting highly modular and precision-engineered light instruments. These can be designed before and after installation down to the very last detail. Based in Hertfordshire, England, the company has been family-owned since 1883, spanning 5 generations and has a history of excellence in British engineering, manufacturing 90% of our components locally to this day.
We believe there can be no compromise when it comes to aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and quality and are proud to offer industry-leading light quality, unrivalled finishing options and a full biophilic business structure. This ethos has won us awards from some of the most respected institutions in the lighting design sector as well as the British monarchy, receiving the coveted King’s Award, making us one of the top British manufacturers based on international performance and company standards.
With a comprehensive range of products and solutions that cater to the residential, commercial, marine and hospitality sectors, Phos is available in over 40 countries, across five continents and our products are used in some of the most prestigious projects in the world.
STAND ACTIVITY
Join Alexander Cadisch, Sustainability Director for a presentation on ‘The Light Within Us: Salutogenesis, Colour & Conscious Design’
Wednesday & Thursday | 3-3.20pm on the Phos stand
Humans evolved in sensory-rich environments, guided by the fractal rhythms of nature and the open vistas of the savannah. Today, most of us spend 90% of our lives indoors, in flat environments shaped not by biology but by poor legislation. Flatness is violence to the senses. Boredom is the disease we’ve normalised. The World Health Organisation estimates stress costs the global economy £600bn each year — and light, our most influential stimulus, could be the antidote.
This session explores salutogenesis — saluting the genius of design — as a framework for creating health, not just avoiding harm. We’ll uncover the neuroscience of light, the lost sensory wealth of our evolution, and how zoning, colour, and fractal patterns restore curiosity and well-being. Alongside this, we’ll examine Part L: how efficiency-led codes erase quality and why we must fight for legislation that protects human-centric design.