BAENUE Debuts Photobiological Lighting at 3daysofdesign 2026
Korean brand BAENUE, built on Baelux's LED expertise, launched at 3daysofdesign 2026 in Copenhagen with a collection featuring Dim2Amber™ technology that adjusts light spectrum with dimming to support circadian rhythms. The collection includes THE NEW LAMP, MINI, and SHIIM (with Danish designer Øivind Slaatto). Founder Dr. Jinwoo Bae, driven by personal sleep issues, developed Dim2Amber™ during the pandemic. The technology achieves a 10:1 dynamic M/P ratio (1.0 to 0.1), reducing melatonin interference. Products feature tactile analogue dials and design details like 10,000+ micro holes in SHIIM's shade. Bae argues lighting must address both visual (photopic) and biological (melanopic) aspects for human-centric design.
Key facts
- BAENUE debuted at 3daysofdesign 2026 in Copenhagen.
- Dim2Amber™ technology adjusts spectral composition with dimming.
- M/P ratio ranges from 1.0 (daylight) to 0.1 (3-fold less melatonin interference than candlelight).
- Collection includes THE NEW LAMP, MINI, and SHIIM.
- SHIIM was developed in collaboration with Danish designer Øivind Slaatto.
- Founder Dr. Jinwoo Bae conceived Dim2Amber™ during a pandemic dinner.
- Products use physical dials for intuitive control.
- SHIIM's shade has 10,000+ micro holes to prevent glare.
- BAENUE is based on Baelux's LED engineering expertise.
- Bae emphasizes designing for both photopic and melanopic aspects.
Entities
Artists
- Dr. Jinwoo Bae
- Øivind Slaatto
Institutions
- BAENUE
- Baelux
- 3daysofdesign
Locations
- Copenhagen
- Denmark
- Korea