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    Ingo Maurer in London

    Specify Ingo Maurer pendants, wall lights, table lamps and lighting systems through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.

    Ingo Maurer is a Munich lighting company founded on the work of the designer Ingo Maurer, who began designing lamps, lighting systems and light objects in the mid-1960s. His team still designs and makes the collection by hand in Munich, from Bulb of 1966 to Birdie, Zettel'z, Lucellino and the YaYaHo low-voltage system. Through Faura, interior designers, architects and developers in London can specify Ingo Maurer lighting for residential and hospitality projects, and order it through Faura. Visits to the Residency in Westminster, SW1, are by appointment.

    Ingo Maurer Birdie pendant lamp with LED bulbs and goose-feather wings on red cables
    Birdie, the pendant by Ingo Maurer with LED bulbs and goose-feather wings. Image: Ingo Maurer.

    Ingo Maurer at a glance

    Company
    Ingo Maurer GmbH
    Based in
    Kaiserstrasse 47, Munich (Schwabing), its address since 1970; production and shipping on the outskirts of Munich since 2005
    Designer
    Ingo Maurer began designing lamps in the mid-1960s; his first lamp, Bulb, dates from 1966
    Made
    By hand in Munich, with many long-standing craft suppliers from the Munich region
    Makes
    Table, pendant, ceiling, floor and wall lamps, lighting systems and special pieces, plus lighting projects and light-planning
    Recognition
    Bulb has been in the permanent design collection of MoMA, New York, since 1969
    Through Faura
    Specified and ordered through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

    Ingo Maurer through Faura

    Ingo Maurer is not currently installed at the Residency. The designs below, and the rest of the collection, can be specified and ordered through Faura.

    PendantsBirdie, Zettel'z 5 and Zettel'z 6Specified for dining rooms, stairwells and double-height spaces
    Wall and ceiling lightsLucellino, with handcrafted goose-feather wingsSpecified and ordered through Faura
    Table lampsBulb, Ingo Maurer's first lamp, in chrome-plated metal and Murano crystal glassSpecified and ordered through Faura
    Lighting systemsYaYaHo, the low-voltage cable system introduced in 1984, with its lighting elementsSpecified with the electrical layout
    Special piecesOne-off and limited lighting objects, and lighting projects through Ingo Maurer's project teamDiscussed with Ingo Maurer through Faura
    Ingo Maurer Zettel'z 6 pendant lamp with Japanese paper notes clipped to wires around a glass shade
    Zettel'z 6, with printed and blank sheets of Japanese paper. Image: Ingo Maurer.
    Two Ingo Maurer Bulb table lamps in chrome-plated metal and crystal glass against black and white backgrounds
    Bulb, Ingo Maurer's first lamp, from 1966. Image: Ingo Maurer.

    Ingo Maurer and team

    Ingo Maurer began designing exceptional lamps, lighting systems and objects in the mid-1960s, and his company has produced and distributed them worldwide since. The company has been at Kaiserstrasse 47 in Munich's Schwabing district since 1970. In 2005 production and shipping moved to a new site on the outskirts of Munich, and the former production hall became the Munich showroom.

    Making by hand is part of the company's philosophy: Ingo Maurer says it has designed and produced its luminaires in Munich for more than 50 years. Its project department takes on lighting commissions and interior light-planning, and Axel Schmid leads product and project design.

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    Signature designs

    • Bulb (1966): Ingo Maurer's first lamp, in high-gloss chrome-plated metal with hand-blown crystal glass from Murano. It entered MoMA's permanent design collection in 1969.
    • YaYaHo (1984): a 12-volt cable system stretched from wall to wall or fixed to the ceiling, with lighting elements that slide along the cables. New YaYaHo elements, using materials such as Japanese paper, were presented in Milan in April 2026.
    • Lucellino (1992): a light with handcrafted goose-feather wings, in wall, ceiling and table versions; Lucellino NT uses an Ambient LED bulb made for Ingo Maurer.
    • Zettel'z (1998): a pendant in stainless steel and satinised glass, hung with sheets of thin Japanese paper; Zettel'z 6 comes with 40 printed and 40 blank sheets for the owner's own notes.
    • Birdie (2002): a pendant of twelve LED bulbs with goose-feather wings, on cables in red or transparent.

    Bulb · YaYaHo · Lucellino NT · Zettel'z 6 · Birdie

    Light sources and technology

    The company says Ingo Maurer was among the first to use low-voltage halogen bulbs in the 1980s, presented the first task lamp with LEDs in 2001 and the first desk lamp with OLEDs in 2007. Many current models use LED sources, and the company keeps spare parts for current and discontinued models where it can.

    FAQ

    Specifying Ingo Maurer through Faura

    1. 01
      Choose the piecesBook a private visit and choose Ingo Maurer lamps for the rooms of your scheme, alongside the other lighting of your scheme.
    2. 02
      Check the roomFaura checks room heights, ceiling fixings, transformers and dimming against Ingo Maurer's instructions and data sheets.
    3. 03
      SpecifyFaura confirms models, cable lengths, colours and light sources, and gathers the 3D data and instructions.
    4. 04
      Order and deliveryFaura places the order and coordinates delivery to the project.

    Frequently asked questions

    Where can I buy Ingo Maurer lighting in London?
    Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Ingo Maurer through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1. Visits are for trade professionals, by appointment.
    Where is Ingo Maurer lighting made?
    In Munich. Ingo Maurer GmbH is based at Kaiserstrasse 47 and makes its luminaires by hand at its production site on the outskirts of the city, with many craft suppliers from the Munich region.
    Can I get CAD or 3D files for Ingo Maurer lamps?
    Ingo Maurer's downloads page offers instructions for each model, 3D data for many of them and product data sheets. Faura can gather the files for every lamp in a specification.
    How much does Ingo Maurer lighting cost?
    It depends on the model, size, finish and light source. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
    What are the lead times for Ingo Maurer?
    They vary by model, and special pieces are made to order. Faura confirms timing with Ingo Maurer for each order.
    What room height does the Birdie pendant need?
    Ingo Maurer gives Birdie a total length of 100 cm for room heights from 260 cm, with suspension accessories available for higher ceilings. It is not suitable for rooms with high humidity.
    Can Zettel'z be personalised?
    Yes. Zettel'z 6 comes with 40 printed and 40 blank sheets of Japanese paper, so the blank sheets can carry your own messages or sketches, and sets of 80 sheets can be reordered.
    What is YaYaHo?
    A low-voltage lighting system introduced by Ingo Maurer in 1984. Two cables run up to 10 m between walls or from the ceiling, and lighting elements move along them, so the light can be adjusted as a room changes.
    How do I know an Ingo Maurer lamp is genuine?
    Ingo Maurer warns that fake models are offered on online marketplaces and recommends buying through its retail partners, which it supplies directly. Faura orders through Ingo Maurer's UK sales agency.

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    Book a private visit

    See Ingo Maurer in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.

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