We believe the most sustainable product is the one that lasts. That's why, next to reducing environmental impact, we make sure every luminaire sustains its lifespan and beyond. To achieve this, Modular lives by two basic principles. One defines the designing process and the other focuses on aftercare and updates.
Designed to last Repair and refurbishWe take responsibility seriously. That’s why Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) are available to download on every product page. These documents give you precise, independently verified insights into our products’ environmental impact, from raw materials to end-of-life.
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Whenever we add new objects to the world, we want to ensure they bring quality, pleasure and improvement, rather than become a burden. That's where the critical mindset and smart design solutions come into play.
✓ Radical modularity
✓ Strict standards
✓ Designed for disassembly
Beyond great design, we envision our products within their broader contexts — how they fit into interiors and how they can avoid the landfill altogether. That’s why we enter the design process with a critical mindset, asking ‘why’ five times before approaching the drawing board.
The goal is to avoid adding new components unless it’s truly justified, keeping things modular at all times. The 5 Whys technique is not just a strategic memo tucked away in a designer’s drawer; it’s a valuable tool that helps us develop new products and, most of all, expand the existing product families.
1. Why we develop this luminaire?
2. Why do we use this part?
3. Why do we use this material?
4. Why don't we give this component a double function?
5. Why do we develop a new tool?
Take a look at Minude, a staple in our catalogue. It all began with a simple ceiling luminaire. As the product family grew, the 5 Whys principles guided the creation of each new variant. We retained the core components, adding only what was truly necessary. Less production, less waste, more efficiency. And this principle applies to 64% of products in our portfolio.
Next to lowering the impact of our products, the radical approach to modularity opens vast customisation possibilities. From colours and finishes to temperature and beam angles, we can easily respond to the specific needs of our customers with made-to-order solutions.
We set the bar high for product quality and energy efficiency by looking into technologies that can indirectly reduce the energy consumption. This includes dimmable drivers, sensors and optical systems.
To reduce failures and expand product lifespan, we set higher standards for our temperature tests. The emitted temperature of all our LEDs must be 10% lower than the maximum specified by the supplier. This ensures our products last a lifetime and beyond, proven with less than 0,25% of product failures in the market.
By making our luminaires easy to disassemble at the end of their life, we ensure their parts can be easily repaired, refurbished and recycled.
No glues, tapes and potted materials (like epoxy or resin) has a significant advantage: the electronic components can be easily separated, inspected, repaired or replaced without damage to the object.
Using standardised and interchangeable components like LED modules, drivers or connectors allows for easy replacements when a component fails or becomes obsolete. This supports upgradability, for instance to a newer, more efficient LED module. Our luminaires share 83% of components across different product families, radically limiting component overproduction.
Our commitment to quality and longevity doesn’t stop at the design phase. After our luminaires leave the warehouse, we maintain a warm relationship with the products and their new owners. Not that we see each other often — quite the opposite. But we are always available for repairs and refurbishments that help the luminaires live a longer life.
Modular Lighting Instruments proudly holds the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, placing us among the top 1% of companies worldwide for sustainability performance.
This certification reflects our deep commitment to ethical business practices, environmental responsibility and sustainable luminaire design, from material sourcing to end-of life product circularity.
Environmental Product Declarations and lifecycle data are available to download on our product pages. Need extra information?
