Occhio
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| Company type | GmbH |
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| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
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| Revenue | €104.6 million<ref name="Annual Report Occhio 2021/22">"Occhio GmbH Jahresabschluss zum Geschäftsjahr vom 01. Juli 2021 bis zum 30. Juni 2022" [Occhio GmbH Annual financial report for the financial year from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022] (in Deutsch). Bundesanzeiger. 2022-05-18.</ref> (2021/22) |
Number of employees | 183<ref name="Annual Report Occhio 2021/22" /> (2022) |
| Website | www.occhio.com |
Occhio GmbH is a manufacturer of lighting and spotlight systems for residential and commercial applications based in Munich, Germany.<ref name=":0">Austen, Harriet (2020). "Der Meister des Lichts" [The master of light]. IHK-Magazin (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-10-31.</ref><ref>Demirci, A. (2013-05-27). "Kölner Lichter" [Cologne lights]. Express (in Deutsch).</ref>
History
Occhio was founded by Axel Meise in 1999.<ref name=":0" /> In the same year, the company launched its first product, the modular lighting system Puro.<ref>Schmitt, Peter-Philipp (2019-12-15). "Lampen-Hersteller Occhio: Die neue Lightkultur" [Lamp manufacturer Occhio: The new Lightkultur]. Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in Deutsch). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2023-10-31.</ref> In 2004, the company introduced the Sento lighting system, which has customization options such as interchangeable optics and colour filters.<ref>"Jeder und alles erstrahlt im richtigen Licht" [Everyone and everything shines in the right light]. Abendzeitung (in Deutsch). 2005-09-17.</ref> An additional glass version, the Divo, was introduced in 2008.<ref>Rau, Cordula (2008-04-28). "Design Licht-News Leuchtkörper" [Desgin light news light fixture]. Focus (in Deutsch). pp. 136–139.</ref>
The gradual ban on incandescent and halogen lamps in 2009, caused Occhio to switch to LED technology and began to develop its own electronics. The company launched the Più series of recessed and surface-mounted lighting systems in 2010.<ref name=":0" /> In 2017, the company became a member of Meisterkreis Deutschland, an interest group representing 70 creative companies and scientific institutions.<ref name=":1">Brors, Peter (2018-04-13). "Das Leuchten des Perfektionisten" [The glow of the perfectionist]. Handelsblatt (in Deutsch). p. 25.</ref><ref>"Occhio als Beispiel für »German Contemporary Excellence«" [Occhio as an example of "German Contemporary Excellence"]. On-light (in Deutsch). 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2023-10-31.</ref> Also in 2017, Occhio launched the Mito luminaire series, which won several design awards.<ref>Goebel, Anne; Max, Scharnigg (2017-10-14). "Kurz gesichtet" [Briefly sighted]. Süddeutsche Zeitung (in Deutsch). p. 54.</ref>
In 2018, EMH, an investment company specializing in medium-sized enterprise investments, acquired 44 percent of Occhio's shares.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">Höppner, Axel (2020-08-05). "Designer-Leuchtenfirma Occhio will die 100-Millionen-Euro-Marke knacken" [Designer lighting company Occhio aims to break the 100 million euro mark]. Handelsblatt (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-10-31.</ref>
In July 2020, Benno Zerlin became managing director of Occhio alongside Axel Meise; Susann Meise also became managing director in 2021.<ref name=":3">"Designleuchten sind gefragt" [Design luminaires are in demand]. Raum und Wohnen (in Deutsch). 2022-03-06. Retrieved 2023-10-31.</ref> In 2022, Axel Meise stepped down from the management team.<ref name=":3" /> In 2022 Occhio presented the table and reading lamp Gioia.<ref>Schasche, Stefan (2022-12-21). "So kunstvoll setzt Occhio seine neue Leuchte in Szene" [This is how Occhio artfully stages its new luminaire]. Werben & Verkaufen (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-10-31.</ref>
Corporate structure
Benno Zerlin and Susann Meise serve as managing directors of Occhio GmbH. Axel Meise is responsible for product, design, innovation and the Occhio brand.<ref name=":3" /> In 2021/22, the company had 183 employees and generated revenues of €104.6 million. The company headquarters in Munich comprise the business areas of product design and development, procurement, quality, customer service, marketing and sales management.<ref name="Annual Report Occhio 2021/22" />
Products
Occhio manufactures modular lighting systems for private and commercial spaces and buildings. This includes ceiling luminaires, room luminaires, pendant luminaires, arc luminaires and floor luminaires.<ref>"Occhio: Eine Leuchte wie ein Schmuckstück" [Occhio: A luminaire like a piece of jewelry]. Rhein exklusiv (in Deutsch). 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2023-10-31.</ref> The luminaires have functions such as touchless gesture control and adjustable colour temperature or light colour. Using Bluetooth, the luminaires can be operated wirelessly via an app or with a remote control.<ref>Höpner, Axel (2020-08-06). "Licht-Gestalten" [Light Shapes]. Handelsblatt (in Deutsch). p. 44.</ref> The company's products are sold in 500 stores in Europe as well as internationally.<ref>Müller, Anja. "Wie der Münchner Lampendesigner Axel Meise China erobern will" [How Munich lamp designer Axel Meise wants to conquer China]. Handelsblatt. Retrieved 2023-10-31.</ref>
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