FUTURE Designs
FUTURE Designs is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke and commercial LED lighting, serving enterprise construction and infrastructure projects across offices, datacentres, and transportation with proprietary optics and air purification modules.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersEdenbridge, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FUTURE Designs does
FUTURE Designs is a privately held UK designer and manufacturer of commercial and bespoke lighting solutions, founded in 1991 by David Clements and headquartered in Edenbridge, Kent. The company designs and produces LED luminaires for commercial offices, infrastructure, datacentres, clean-room, hospitality, and feature architectural applications, with a catalogue spanning linear (VANE), recessed (BEEM, GLOS, SEEL, EXEMPLAR, KAR), suspended (SHEER, LATERUL, HUB, COPPA, JETAV), surface, emergency (ELED, EXIT), track (NARO), datacentre (STEALTHv3 with Prismalume optics), and bespoke signature pieces (IKON, KONCAVE, HELIX, BANDS, LANTERN). Proprietary technology layers include the Prismalume double asymmetric lens for datacentres, the FUZONE500 UV-C photolytic oxidation air purification module integrable into VANE and EXEMPLAR, the IKON 58,000-lumen uplighter designed for Crossrail, and human-centric tuneable white controlled via Bluetooth on consumer devices.
FUTURE Designs firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FUTURE Designs
- Legal name
- FUTURE Designs
- Website
- https://futuredesigns.co.uk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- FUTURE Designs is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of bespoke and commercial LED lighting, serving enterprise construction and infrastructure projects across offices, datacentres, and transportation with proprietary optics and air purification modules.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FUTURE Designs industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Architectural Lighting
- NAICS
- Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)
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Where FUTURE Designs is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Edenbridge
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
FUTURE Designs business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Bespoke Lighting Solutions: Custom-designed and manufactured luminaires for specific client projects including commercial buildings, infrastructure, and public spaces
- Standard Product Range: Catalogued luminaire systems including Linear, Recessed, Suspended, Surface, Track, Emergency, and Datacentre product lines
- Carbon Careful Refurbishment: Refurbishment and upgrading of existing luminaire carcasses with LED technology, extending lifespan and reducing costs under the carbon careful™ initiative
- FUZONE500 Air Purification: UV-C air and surface purification systems integrated into lighting fixtures for healthy building environments
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Standard catalog products including STEALTHv3, SEEL, SEEL TW, SEEL LIN, SEEL LIN TW |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Emergency lighting range including ELED-R, ELED-SM, EXIT-CM, EXIT-R, EXIT-WS, EXIT-WM |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
FUTURE Designs product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FUTURE Designs designs and manufactures bespoke and standard LED commercial lighting solutions, including linear systems, recessed, suspended, surface, track, emergency, datacentre, and bespoke luminaires. The company serves large-scale commercial buildings, infrastructure projects, datacentres, and corporate occupiers across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, with proprietary optics (Prismalume), air purification (FUZONE500), and the carbon careful™ circular-economy refurbishment programme.
Product overview
FUTURE Designs is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of commercial lighting and bespoke luminaires, established over 30 years ago. The product portfolio centres on the VANE linear LED luminaire system (available in 60mm, 79mm, 99mm, and 150mm profiles) which serves as the flagship product across multiple mounting options including suspended, surface, and recessed configurations. The core product range includes BEEM downlights, GLOS linear recessed luminaires, SEEL clean room luminaires, and STEALTH datacentre luminaires with Prismalume optics technology. Emergency lighting is addressed through ELED and EXIT series products. The company has developed FUZONE500 air purification technology that integrates with VANE and EXEMPLAR luminaires using ultraviolet light and ozone for sanitisation. The bespoke collection features IKON (the 58,000-lumen Elizabeth Line luminaire), LANTERN, KONCAVE, HELIX, BANDS, and other custom installations. The carbon careful™ initiative supports luminaire refurbishment and circular economy principles. NARO represents the ultra-thin track lighting system (22mm width). Products are primarily sold under product category listings rather than a unified software platform, with offerings spanning Linear Systems, Recessed, Suspended, Surface, Track, Emergency, Datacentre, and Bespoke categories.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- carbon careful™: Refurbishment and upgrading initiative for existing luminaire carcasses with LED technology, transforming them into efficient carbon-saving solutions.
- FUZONE500
Products and services
- VANE Linear Luminaire System Modular linear LED luminaire system in multiple widths and mounting options, made from reusable aluminium and mild steel to support the carbon careful™ circular lifespan initiative. Used across commercial office and infrastructure projects.
- BEEM Downlight Series Series of downlight products available in round, square, adjustable, and surface-mounted variants for general and accent lighting in commercial projects.
- GLOS Linear Recessed Luminaire High-efficiency linear recessed luminaire developed for the 22 Bishopsgate project, featuring 157 lm/W and air handling capability tested by BSRIA.
- STEALTHv3 Datacentre Luminaire Datacentre-specific luminaire with Prismalume double-asymmetric optic lens technology, illuminating both vertical and horizontal cabinet surfaces to TIA standards. Up to 174 lm/W efficacy and up to 25% energy reduction in datacentre applications, with CRI 90 and tolerance to 40°C ambient.
- SEEL IP55 Recessed Luminaire IP55-rated recessed luminaire with sealed front face for clean room environments including kitchens and healthcare, available for modular and linear ceiling systems, up to 157 lm/W.
- NARO Ultra-Thin Track Lighting System Ultra-thin track lighting system at only 22mm wide, offering 7 different head options including spot and linear profiles and stick pendants, with variable brightness and colour temperatures. Designed for offices, breakout spaces, boardrooms, hotels, bars, and restaurants.
- FUZONE500 UV-C Air and Surface Purification System Air and surface purification system combining ultraviolet light and ozone (photolytic oxidation) to eliminate up to 99.99% of bacteria and airborne viruses, maintaining ozone at no greater than 0.04ppm for safe continuous operation while premises are occupied. Integrates with VANE and EXEMPLAR luminaires.
- IKON Bespoke Uplighter Bespoke uplight luminaire created for the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) infrastructure project, producing 58,000 lumens at 850 watts with a purpose-designed heatsink for heat dissipation. Awarded the Iconic Awards 2020 for Innovative Architecture.
- HALO Aluminium Feature Luminaire Aluminium feature luminaire available in diameters from 450mm to 1500mm, suspended or surface mounted, with anodised or RAL colour finishes and a tuneable white option for workspace, meeting rooms, reception, hospitality, and retail.
- KAR Recessed Gimbal Luminaire Fully adjustable recessed gimbal luminaire with 40-degree tilt, available as single, twin, and triple modules for general and feature lighting in receptions, museums, art spaces, retail, and restaurants.
- ELED Series Emergency Luminaires Self-contained emergency LED luminaires offering 3-hour emergency escape lighting in recessed (ELED-R) and surface-mounted (ELED-SM) variants with DALI and standard options, for seamless ceiling integration.
- EXIT Series Emergency Signs ICEL certified LED EXIT signs conforming to BS EN standards with European legend format, 3-hour emergency operation, available in suspended (EXIT-WS), surface (EXIT-WM), and recessed (EXIT-R) variants.
- EXEMPLAR Recessed Modular Luminaire Recessed modular luminaire that can integrate FUZONE500 air purification, available in standard and tuneable white versions for commercial office installations.
- LATERUL Suspended Modular Luminaire Suspended modular aluminium luminaire system for workspace environments, up to 153 lm/W, available in direct and indirect/direct output options with optional FUZONE500 air purification integration.
- SHEER Suspended Profile Luminaire Suspended aluminium profile luminaire with side-wall system for any colour incorporation, 60mm height x 46mm width for minimalist look, with tuneable white option.
- HUB Drum Pendant Luminaire Drum style pendant luminaire for workplace environments, available in 600mm to 1200mm diameter with a wide range of fabric finishes and ceiling rose suspension.
- COPPA Feature Pendant Luminaire Feature pendant luminaire with twin copper spinnings for vintage and modern styling, using performance LED sources for low power consumption and softened light output.
- JETAV Suspended Downlighter Series Suspended downlighter series with die-cast aluminium bodies and glass diffusers, available in 50mm to 137mm diameters with various beam angles and IP40/IP44 ratings.
- VIVID Backlit and Feature LED System Backlit and feature lighting LED system mounted to a heatsink, available in three lumen output variants for cove, pelmet, stretched ceiling, or illuminated wall applications, with tuneable white option.
- BANDS Bespoke LED Rings Installation Custom installation featuring four rings of LED ranging from 600cm to 1500cm, Bluetooth controlled with colour changing ability for cool white and blue, with automatically timed operation.
- LANTERN Contemporary Lighting Raft Contemporary lighting raft made from illuminated cubes creating a focal point for executive spaces, with individually controllable diffuser cubes with dimming and colour change capability.
- KONCAVE Bespoke Reception Luminaire Bespoke 7.5-metre reception luminaire for the Berners Wells building in Fitzrovia, with a hand-rolled highly polished aluminium reflector that throws illuminance evenly, influenced by the curved building shape.
- HELIX Majestic LED Pendant System Majestic LED pendant lighting system formed by a series of luminaires around a central spine, designed for receptions, atria and stairways.
- KUBE Feature Light Box Light box designed for feature spaces including receptions, break-out spaces and meeting areas, with tuneable white option to adapt light to different times of day or events.
- STERN Large Scale Bespoke Luminaire Large scale luminaire designed for spaces with high ceilings, supplied up to 1.5m x 1.5m.
- ICE Frosted Glass Pendant Raft LED frosted glass pendants supplied as singular drops to form rafts of light, available in various lengths.
- carbon careful™ Refurbishment Service Sustainability initiative providing refurbishment and upgrading of existing luminaire carcasses with LED technology, extending product lifespan while reducing carbon emissions and costs. Includes the return to reuse programme for VANE luminaires with QR-code traceability.
- CLEENAIR Series UV-C Luminaire Range UV-C deep-clean sterilisation products for air and hard surface cleansing, developed for open plan offices, meeting rooms, canteens, receptions and public spaces, operated via Bluetooth technology.
Quantifiable outcome
- 25% energy reduction in datacentre applications through Prismalume lens technology
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use FUTURE Designs
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
FUTURE Designs technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FUTURE Designs partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.
- Emrys ArchitectsmajorArchitecture firm for Berners Wells building in Fitzrovia, collaborated on KONCAVE bespoke luminaire design
- McLaren ContractorsmajorContractor for Berners Wells project who participated in mock-up sign-off process
- UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)minorIndustry body aiming to drastically increase built environment sustainability
- Acoulite Environmental SolutionsmajorDelivery team for ICD Brookfield Place Dubai project
- Optima (Adaptable Meeting Rooms)majorCollaboration to integrate FUTURE Designs lighting solutions including FUZONE500 air purification into AMR meeting rooms
- BrookfieldcoreProperty investor and developer for Citypoint building, acquired Britannic House in 2016
- BDG Architecture + DesigncoreArchitecture firm that introduced FUTURE Designs for Citypoint exposed ceiling solution
- AXA IM – Real Assets / Lipton Rogers DevelopmentscoreProject developer and manager for 22 Bishopsgate, the tallest tower in the City of London at 278 metres
- WSPcoreLighting consultant for 22 Bishopsgate project, working with FUTURE Designs on GLOS linear recessed luminaire development
- PLP (Architects)coreArchitect for 22 Bishopsgate tower, collaborated on bespoke luminaire development
- T.Clarke PLCmajorContractor for 22 Bishopsgate installation
- WPPcoreGlobal communications services company for WPP Amsterdam campus with Europe's longest VANE installation
- Gia EquationcoreConcept designer for IKON luminaire created for Europe's largest infrastructure project, the Elizabeth Line/Crossrail
- Perkins + WillmajorInterior architect for Shell 20 York Road LED linear luminaire project using VANE60 model with 3D printing
- HDR Hurley Palmer FlattcoreConsulting engineers who first approached FUTURE Designs in 2004 for Shell International projects
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FUTURE Designs competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mike Stoane Lighting: UK-based bespoke architectural lighting manufacturer specialising in custom luminaires for commercial, museum and public-realm projects. Closely comparable as a small, founder-led UK player competing in the same bespoke specification market with a similar project-based delivery model.
- XAL: Austrian high-end architectural lighting manufacturer with strong bespoke and standard linear/track product ranges serving offices, retail and infrastructure across Europe and the Middle East. Directly comparable on product portfolio, customer type and Middle East exposure.
- Delta Light: Belgian architectural lighting manufacturer with extensive recessed, linear, track and outdoor product ranges. Comparable as a European specification-led lighting designer/manufacturer targeting commercial and high-end residential projects, including Middle East.
- Modular Lighting Instruments: Belgian architectural lighting brand (part of Delta Light group) specialising in minimalist, design-led recessed and track fixtures. Comparable in specifier-driven, design-led commercial lighting for office and hospitality.
- Atrium Lighting: UK architectural lighting solutions provider and distributor with a strong specification focus on commercial interiors. Comparable in the UK specifier-driven commercial lighting market, with overlapping customer and project types.
Broad incumbents
- iGuzzini: Italian architectural lighting heavyweight (now part of the Signify group) with a broad portfolio of indoor and outdoor luminaires for major commercial and infrastructure projects. Comparable in product scope, infrastructure project exposure and target market, but considerably larger scale.
- Zumtobel Group: Austrian-listed architectural lighting group (Zumtobel, Thorn, Tridonic) covering commercial, industrial, outdoor and infrastructure. Comparable in commercial/industrial LED luminaires and infrastructure project exposure; far larger and publicly listed.
- Fagerhult Group: Swedish-listed premium architectural lighting group (Fagerhult, Whitecroft, LTS, iTrack) with strong UK, European and Middle East presence. Comparable in commercial/institutional specification lighting, including via well-known UK subsidiary Whitecroft.
- Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting market leader (Philips brand) with extensive commercial, infrastructure and outdoor portfolio. Competes with FUTURE Designs in commercial offices and large infrastructure projects such as Crossrail, at much greater scale and R&D budget.
- Flos: Italian premium designer-architectural lighting group (Flos, Architectural division) with strong presence in hospitality, commercial and high-end residential. Comparable in design-led specification lighting; positioned more upmarket toward decorative and premium interiors.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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FUTURE Designs leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
FUTURE Designs funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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FUTURE Designs M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FUTURE Designs
What does FUTURE Designs do?
FUTURE Designs designs and manufactures bespoke and standard LED commercial lighting solutions, including linear systems, recessed, suspended, surface, track, emergency, datacentre, and bespoke luminaires. The company serves large-scale commercial buildings, infrastructure projects, datacentres, and corporate occupiers across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, with proprietary optics (Prismalume), air purification (FUZONE500), and the carbon careful™ circular-economy refurbishment programme.
Is FUTURE Designs a public or private company?
FUTURE Designs is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was FUTURE Designs founded?
FUTURE Designs was founded in 1991. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is FUTURE Designs based?
FUTURE Designs is headquartered in Edenbridge, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does FUTURE Designs make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Bespoke Lighting Solutions are the primary driver. The others are standard Product Range, carbon Careful Refurbishment and FUZONE500 Air Purification.
Who are FUTURE Designs's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mike Stoane Lighting, XAL, Delta Light, Modular Lighting Instruments and Atrium Lighting. Broad incumbents are iGuzzini, Zumtobel Group, Fagerhult Group, Signify (Philips Lighting) and Flos.
Does FUTURE Designs have an API?
No public API is recorded for FUTURE Designs.
What industry is FUTURE Designs in?
FUTURE Designs's product category is Commercial Architectural Lighting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAA, Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights), with a secondary code of IMAGAIAK, Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights). Its NAICS code is 335132 and its SIC code is 3640.