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LET THERE BE LIGHT
The German manufacturer is committed to
crafting its products locally, which bear the
The LS Zero is highly customizable with single or multiple frames that come in 27 colours.
“Made in Germany” certification.
Switches are the unsung heroes of a patented invention: a 45 degrotation pull control, air conditioning control, telephone
building; often thought of as simply switch. His brand soon focused on switches and broadband cable connections, TV and
a means to spectacular lighting that and sockets. It wasn’t until 1968 that a new satellite signal connections as well as Smart
illuminates exquisite furniture and icon was born: a Bauhaus-inspired switch Home solutions. They’re also versatile: The
magnificent architecture. But true luxury with a maximum switch area of 70 x 70mm, flush-mounted LS ZERO is known for its
takes care of details we don’t notice, and offering a new standard of functionality, easy integration into furniture, brickwork or
that’s what Jung has been doing for a design and user comfort. Impressively, the drywalls.
hundred years. company has managed to remain in the
Based in Sauerland, Germany, Jung is one
family after all these years, and is now run The variety of functions is equally matched
by the founder’s grandson, Harald Jung. by its designs. The LS range alone has
of the largest German manufacturers of
borders of differing widths, while the CD
electrical installation devices and systems, The legendary LS 990 is now a classic range replaces the angular design of the LS
offering customised solutions for homes, among flat switches. While its timeless form with rounded corners.
offices, hotels and commercial spaces. has remained unchanged for half a century, Its switches and control solutions can be it has taken on plenty of new materials and The products are predominantly made
found in leading hotels and commercial colours. The Les Couleurs ® Le Corbusier of high-quality plastic, glass and metal,
and cultural spaces around the world, and range offers the LS 990 in 63 matte shades. but Jung has also recently introduced the
LS range in brass, produced by hand and
it has amassed a sizeable collection of
innovation and design awards for its efforts.
Jung switches don’t just turn on lights.
In its mission to make living more
It all began with an electrician by the name comfortable, its devices include all sorts
of Albrecht Jung who started producing his of functionalities, such as dimming, blind
available in different shades.
www.jung.de