Vhm urban furniture

Design an eco-designed range of urban lighting, made in France.

The challenge.

Designing lighting with a distinctive aesthetic,
for exceptional urban design projects.

Beyond their primary function of providing light, luminaires contribute to the identity and quality of public spaces. For VHM, the challenge was to refresh the design of its products and give them a distinctive personality, without compromising their ability to fit into a variety of environments. This meant exploring new aesthetic directions, combining original creations with reinterpretations of existing models, while accounting for design, manufacturing and installation constraints.

what we did.

workshop

DESIGN THINKING

ART DIRECTION

PRODUCT DESIGN

Our solution.

Design 4 standout light fixtures, from initial sketches to production-ready products.

During a collaborative workshop with the VHM teams, we explored new design directions, combining original creations with fresh interpretations of existing models. We worked on shapes, proportions and materials in close collaboration with the design office to balance creativity, innovation and industrial feasibility.

Croquis luminaires urbains VHM
Canopea luminaire urbain VHM
Inspiré par la nature Canopéa
Détails croquis Canopea
Canopea en situation luminaire urbain VHM

Mixing classic references with the geometry of minerals.

Timeless and classic, natural and geometric.

cristalea luminaire urbain contemporain VHM
Inspiré par la roches luminaires urbains
Cristalea en situation

 4 light fixtures, 4 different inspirations, one shared ambition: to renew France’s urban lighting furniture.

saturn becomes eclipsea

Drawing inspiration from the movements of celestial bodies and the phenomenon of eclipses, ECLIPSEA explores curves, layering and balance to create a contemporary silhouette.

Eclipsea luminaire urbain contemporain VHM
Eclipsea en situation luminaires urbains

From the initial sketch to defining the shapes and proportions, each light fixture was designed in close collaboration with VHM’s technical teams.

A dialogue between design and industry, turning creative concepts into products ready for production.

Tulpea reimagined

Inspired by nature, Tulpea brings an organic language to the design of an urban light fixture.

Tulpea luminaire urbain contemporain VHM
Eclipsea en situation luminaires urbains
Tulpea en situation luminaires urbains
catalogue luminaires urbains contemporains

The result.

  • A product design brief taken from initial ideas through to final delivery, in collaboration with the client’s design office. Design and aesthetics combined with manufacturing constraints.
  • A “right at the first time” creative processAn effective creative collaboration tailored to the industrial environment.
  • High-value products.Design, eco-design, innovation, made in France.
  • A range of “design-led” products.To complement a catalogue of more generic products.
  • A client delighted with the creativity.The client gave us carte blanche to work with complete confidence.
  • An award-winning design.The Canopea light fixture received the Muuz International Award 2023.
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    “Beyond its responsiveness and attentive listening, Encoreunebellejournée offers a truly outstanding client experience, with advice that’s often disruptive! The agency knows how to adapt to your environment, working with you to develop your projects and help write your company’s story!”

    Jean Philippe Herzog VHM

    Jean Philippe Herzog

    VHM GROUPE

    Managing Director

    We take product design all the way. Let’s talk about yours.

    Lionel Russo