Tunto creates innovative and modern lighting concepts that combine sustainable wood materials with the latest technological innovations for architects, lighting and interior designers. Tunto's extensive knowledge in woodworking and technical expertise allows them to create outstanding bespoke lighting for interior installation.
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Tunto ensures the visibility and functionality of the design while maintaining simplicity and sustainability. Tunto is specialized in utilizing the latest LED and OLED technology combined with touch-sensitive switches and wireless control options that allow for limitless applications.
About
Originated from "TUNTO" (meaning sense and feeling in Finnish), Tunto products are designed to create charming and harmonious interiors with customizable lighting control solutions. Tunto's lighting solutions provide excellent light characteristics, luminosity and a variety of materials and finishes.
Helsinki, Finland
History
Tunto Design’s founder and designer Mikko Kärkkäinen has made an art form out of combining the natural beauty of wood with the latest LED & OLED technology. With a background in both design and artisan carpentry, Kärkkäinen has a long history with the creative use of wood materials.
Designer
I make an art form of combining the natural beauty of wood with the latest technology." - Mikko Kärkkäinen, CEO & Designer at Tunto Design. Mikko begins each design process by getting a physical feel for the material and drawing initial designs on paper. Hence, every Tunto product ends up with a distinctive DNA that stems from Mikko’s unique perspective. Mikko’s designs for Tunto have received numerous international awards over the years like the German Design award, Good Design award, and Red Dot design award.
Mikko has also been recognized as one of the prominent contemporary designers in the form of the “Europe 40 under 40” award and has received the official Finnish State Award in Design 2015.