Lumière, Maestro !
Art for art
Beauty exists only through light. It reveals shapes, guides our emotions, and shapes our perception of the world.
At Fosfens, we sought to go beyond mere standards to create a light capable of moving the soul, a light whose quality surpasses even that developed to illuminate the Mona Lisa, until now the most refined in the world.
To achieve this, we did not limit ourselves to technical performance alone. We gathered a demanding circle of lighting experts. Like a musical ear, the human eye knows how to recognize true harmony.
Our pursuit of excellence was rewarded. We obtained a light of unsuspected purity. When the love of craftsmanship meets the talent of the engineer, one should expect nothing less than a masterpiece.
Biological Rhythm
Visual Comfort
Photometric flicker is a rapid blinking, often invisible to the naked eye, present in the majority of luminaires.
Its effects on health are well documented: eye strain, headaches, migraines, ocular stress… and in some cases, neurological disorders.
A simple way to detect it? Point your phone’s camera at the light source: if the image vibrates or flickers, the light is unstable.
Fosfens luminaires operate above 3000 Hz across the entire dimming range, in compliance with the IEEE Std 1789-2015 standard. This threshold eliminates all flicker, ensuring perfectly stable light even during extended reading.
No flickering. No discomfort. Just optimal focus, for absolute visual comfort.
Material
The meeting of hand and light
Our luminaires are designed to endure, to be passed down through generations. We select only noble materials, chosen for their integrity, durability, and beauty.
Every piece, every component is crafted with unwavering dedication: technical precision, aesthetic harmony, and respect for the material.
Whether machined by numerical control or shaped by hand, each step of production demands patience, rigor, and expertise. It is here, in this meticulous attention to detail, that Fosfens expresses what we call the intelligence of the hand.
The Origin
Maison Fosfens
The story of Fosfens reaches far beyond the mere founding of the company. In 1970, Stevan Bijelic, then only 17 years old, made a decision that would transform not only his own life but also that of his family: he left his native country to settle in the City of Light, Paris. This choice allowed him to nurture and deepen his passion for watchmaking and precision machining at a time when these crafts were entirely manual.
Quickly recognized as an exceptional artisan within the most prestigious workshops of the capital, Stevan founded the family company and embarked on a career as an entrepreneur. Since then, his work has found its place in demanding fields such as aeronautics, medical technology, and luxury, sectors where experience and mastery of rare skills are indispensable.
The Art of the Possible
Creation
At Fosfens, each luminaire is conceived as a unique piece, a work of art in its own right.
We design rare luminous objects, impossible to mass-produce, made possible through our full mastery of the manufacturing process. This expertise allows us to craft bespoke pieces, whether guided by a detailed brief or a mere intuition, always with the same artisanal rigor.
Shapes, finishes, textures, beams, everything can be reimagined to become an extension of a space, a function, or a personal story.
Our luminaires are produced in limited series, and each piece may bear a backlit Numbered Edition, without ever compromising the quality of the light it projects.
Lighting Signature
Imprint
We have developed an exclusive technology that engraves within the very heart of the lens, without disturbing either the light or the surface.
A dual laser beam creates, at the intersection of their paths, a shard of glass of extraordinary finesse. Thousands of points thus sculpt an imprint invisible to the touch: initials, a drawing, a logo, text… a discreet, almost intimate signature of light.
This internal engraving process is complemented by a specific optical treatment, ensuring a perfectly neutral projection.
It is an invitation to make the light your own, to transform it into a unique object.
Immortality
Certificate
Every Fosfens luminaire comes with a lifetime warranty. No conditions attached. Simply contact us or bring it to our boutique, and we will take care of the repair, whatever the cause.
Thanks to the precision of our craftsmanship and the uniqueness of each piece, no invoice or proof of purchase is required: your luminaire is its own signature.
In this spirit, we prioritize repair over replacement. Nothing is discarded; everything transforms and is passed on.
Our light has been measured according to the international TM-30-18 (IESNA) standard. Color fidelity: 96. Saturation: 103. Color distortion: 109.
For comparison, the older CRI index (Rₐ), based on only eight pastel colors, rates us at 98/100 with a red score of 95, a level where many others fall short.
We also guarantee chromatic stability over time, thanks to our thermal management and remote phosphor technology.
Each white is factory-calibrated within ±1×2 MacAdam ellipses.
And naturally, all our productions comply fully with the European RoHS directive.
A Label of Excellence Rooted in Shared Values
Manufactures de LUX
The Manufactures de Lux label was born from the union of three distinguished lighting maisons, bound by a shared commitment to excellence, a refined taste for quality, and a common vision of their craft. It embodies a foundation of core values: respect for creation, intellectual rigor, the heritage of craftsmanship, and a passion for impeccable work.
Every luminaire bearing this label rests on clear pillars: noble materials, French manufacturing faithful to artisanal traditions, limited production, and meticulous attention to every detail.
Each piece is numbered, accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity, and bears the mark of the human hand.
The word Manufactures evokes the world of ateliers, the hand that shapes, patiently and precisely. Lux, Latin for light, recalls discreet luxury, expressed through rarity, harmony, and enduring beauty.
This label was conceived to be understood beyond borders, while remaining deeply rooted in French territory, as symbolized by its hexagonal monogram.
Today, Manufactures de Lux brings together six maisons: Disderot, Éditions Serge Mouille, Rispal, Lignes de Démarcation, Magic Circus… and Fosfens. It is open to welcoming others who share the same high standards, in order to collectively build a virtuous and meaningful movement.
Our ambition: to illuminate French lighting design at its most timeless, sincere, and committed.
Luminous Ballet
Natural Authenticity
The visual world of Fosfens is entrusted to the keen and sensitive eye of Charlène Radović.
Through her lens, she captures light as one would gather a breath, with delicacy, precision, and a quiet fervor.
Each photograph is a suspended moment, a tribute to light in its purest form. It is a meeting of material, beam, and emotion. Nothing is fixed, everything is movement and dialogue.
Charlène does not photograph our luminaires; she reveals their soul.
Here, no retouching, no artifice. Every shot honors light as it truly is, in its natural intensity, subtle shades, and reflections. This commitment to truth gives our gallery its power: a poetry of shadows and gleams, a sensitive journey into the heart of light.
Welcome to the photographic universe of Fosfens, a world without filters, where emotion speaks for itself, through the accuracy of the gaze and the sincerity of the gesture.
Fosfens @Women in Lighting
Another Light
Behind the spotlight, women work with determination to profoundly transform the lighting professions. Coming from the industry, these women unite their experiences, expertise, and convictions to foster change in practices, mindsets, and perspectives.
Women in Lighting is a committed community, embodying this collective momentum. It represents a new way of thinking about light: more human, more responsible, more inclusive. Its commitment is expressed through sharing knowledge, listening, and concrete actions on the ground.
Fosfens is proud to echo this initiative, supporting these voices that illuminate differently, with rigor and sensitivity.