TIMBER MEETS TECHNOLOGY
OUTDOOR LIGHTS WHERE TRADITIONAL
& MODERN MATERIALS COMBINE
Legendary architect Frank Lloyd Lumena. A fantastic heavy-duty, dense Thus the smart ‘SecurBol’ was
Wright once said; ‘Wood is universally wood from South Africa with low created, by mounting the wall light
beautiful to a man. It is the most splitting properties. This top quality onto a fully sanded 1200mm radiata
humanly intimate of all materials’ pine, is pressure treated with Tanalith pine plank. It mounts 400mm into soft
E preservative in accordance with ground / concrete with no restrictions
BS8417 to meet Use Class 4 with an on positioning, perfect for long drives
expected life of up to 15 years. Solid and paths where mains power is not
Brass lights are incorporated into feasible. The plank can also be screwed
machined orifices in timber sleepers to the surface of a low-level wall for
or posts to create robust, elegant additional 400mm height. The angle
path lights. 12v and 240v options are of the poly-crystalline solar panel can
available, and all are LED compatible. adjust by up to 70º to catch a better
Today there is a welcome focus on
sourcing and re-using such natural
materials within landscape designs
and redevelopments. These durable
materials such as raw copper, solid
brass and indeed, wood, will stand
the test of time and maintain their
inherently stylish aesthetic as the
years progress.
Although often used on large scale
developments or refurbs, (especially
timber), successful planning is ‘in
the detail’. The theme and the use
of materials can be continued ‘at
ground level’; viewed and experienced
through seating, features and light
fittings.
Northamptonshire based Landscape
Lighting specialists Lumena are
passionate about incorporating
natural materials into their
professional range of outdoor lights.
They have manufactured innovative
designs where ‘Timber meets
Technology’.
An ongoing collaboration with UK
landscape suppliers M&M Timber
familiarised Solid ‘Radiata’ pine to
The newest design to combine these
factors is within their trailblazing Pro
Solar range. The range showcases
angle of UV rays without altering the
direction in which the solar path light
shines.
professional high output solar lighting As well as pine, Lumena offer the
using the latest technology to ensure lovely teak wood ‘Tectona’ path
365 day charge and illumination. As light with natural brass detail. Teak
Solar lights can be installed anywhere, belongs to a species of hardwood
it made sense to experiment with tree called the ‘Tectona Grandis’. It’s
their versatility. They found that one highly durable and produces a natural
light called the ‘Secursol’ could easily oil, naturally protective of outdoor
mount on to a slimmer version of the conditions; as it ages it can develop
same high quality pine used for the a soft, grey colour. This elegant,
Radiata range. lightweight wood is ideal for both
The ‘Secursol’ remote control PIR light
is impressively bright with substantial
domestic and commercial use and easy
to maintain.
detection range, designed to mount
onto a flat surface, most likely a wall.
It lasts for hours, has an integrated,
adjustable solar panel and different
modes including a low-level security
downlight, also perfect for highly
efficient path lighting.
To see the full range go to
www.lumenalights.com or
www.prosolarlights.com
[email protected]
Tel: 01327 871161