fez dz Baltensweiler x buschfeld

The adapted version of the Fez pendant luminaire, which is adjustable in height so that it can be mounted on Sense System, is the result of a new partnership between Buschfeld and Swiss luminaire manufacturer Baltensweiler. It made absolute sense to modify an existing product so it could be applied with the new track system: the design language of the Fez luminaire aligns with Buschfeld’s approach to an optimum. “All we had to do was to fine tune the final result. For example, how to conceal the adapter in order to render Fez compatible with Buschfeld track”, Stephan Blass explains. The collaboration has enabled the Buschfeld system to expand to include decorative luminaires of high-class design for track mounting.

Adjustable vertically and horizontally. The Fez luminaire, which is suspended on two fine wires, has now been adapted so that it can be pendant mounted from the track system. It can be adjusted continuously in height over 135 centimetres – a function that Buschfeld luminaires had not featured to date. Two LEDs installed in the housing provide glare-free light: one LED is directed downwards, the other LED towards the ceiling. The luminaire, which was otherwise required to be installed in one fixed position on the ceiling, can now be repositioned on the Buschfeld track at any time and whenever necessary. The luminaire can now be adjusted both vertically and horizontally. And any number of Fez luminaires can be mounted on the system track. With all the advantages the smart Sense System has to offer: individually addressable luminaires, the creation of light scenarios, etc.

New potential. The project has pooled the competences of both manufacturers and opened up new opportunities, both on the market and in the field of lighting design. Flexibility in the field of interior lighting has gained a new dimension thanks to the merging of the two products, the advantages of which should not be overlooked in times when hybrid interior design is becoming increasingly popular. In an office space, for example, it is now conceivable to install just one track system and then mount luminaires with different functions andof different designs – a Buschfeld spot-light alongside a Fez luminaire, for example – in order to generate the required atmospheres. Given the appropriate luminaire design and the right light it is possible to define zones within the office that are suitable for concentrated work and, at the same time, lounge-like meeting spaces.

In future, one could think about designing the track to have a more sculptural feel, for instance. We could consider adapting more of our luminaires to align with the Buschfeld system. But Baltensweiler could also design new decorative luminaires specifically for track mounting.