WELCOME AT IUMI
In our Berlin workshop, we craft wooden lamps. We combine wood, light and color to create warmth and coziness. Hightech and handcrafting and finally attention to detail make each of our products unique.
Just as sunlight can warm a room, wood also adds warmth to light and creates a pleasant atmosphere. Our designs follow a clear and minimalist design. We seek the simplicity that makes things timeless.
No material is as familiar to us as wood. We love the feel and smell of working with it. Wood is so versatile and yet meets all the requirements of a sustainable raw material.
OUR STORY
It all began with the idea for a christmas present. A wooden lamp assembly set – made on one of Berlin’s first laser cutters. Voilà – the ENA lamp!
Then something amazing happened. More and more friends wanted an ENA, and a small online test became an unplanned success. Platforms like Etsy and Dawanda suddenly began advertising our ENA. We received inquiries from retailers and lighting designers for projects all over the world. Companies like McDonald’s, Zalando, and BMW became our customers, and we built a small but select network of retailers who value personal touches just as much as we do.
Thus, the gift idea became a real business – and gradually even a small industry. Companies from Germany, Lithuania, France, Greece, China, and even IKEA in Sweden adopted the idea. Sometimes with more, sometimes less of their own thoughts, ideas, and words. In all modesty, we still think our lamps are the most beautiful.
PEOPLE AT IUMI
A clear design, a pleasant appearance, and the commitment to a renewable material define the work at IUMI. We are a small family business. Friends and neighbors enrich our team.
Paul
Founder, Design, Production
Architect and designer, father of three.
Woodworm since childhood
Sylvi
Design, Production
Textile designer, mother of two.
Her sense of color and line is unsurpassed.
Axel
Production
Carpenter and sailor, father of three.
Internationally award-winning model maker.
Michael, Lutz and Lisa
Production
Owners of Hofmann Lasercut.
No one cuts finer.
Anton, Ida and Helen
Temporary Assistants
Responsible for adding marbles, pencils, and toy cars to the boxes
Michel
Production
Master of the 5-axis milling machine.
SUSTAINABILITY
From the first prototype to series production: Sustainability, quality, and customer orientation are our focus. The lights are delivered as assembly sets. This allows us to significantly reduce packaging volume, especially for larger orders. A set can be turned into a unique piece in just a few minutes.
We take sustainability seriously: If we don’t know the forest from which the wood for our lights comes, we only use FSC-certified wood. We work with green electricity and use natural paint from Germany – free of organic chemical compounds (VOC=0). Our packaging is plastic-free and hand-printed with watercolors. And best of all: We send spare parts free of charge, for life. Durability is key!
At IUMI, it has never been about maximum growth. It has always been about the freedom to do something that brings joy to us and those around us. We don’t differentiate between individual customers and global corporations. It’s about creating real added value – for us and our customers. There are six of us working in production and sales, and for larger orders, we have built a network of small, local suppliers who care about quality and sustainability just as much as we do.
Do you need advice or have questions about our products?
Write to us or call us at +49 30 2885 7274. We look forward to hearing from you!
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