The Winkel w127 is manufactured of solid fiberglass reinforced biopolyamide. The material is recyclable. The mechanical solution is based on micro gas springs, widely used in the automotive and electronics industries. The gas springs have a lifespan of more than 50,000 compressions and give exceptionally good movement patterns. The diode is cooled efficiently with an advanced cooling construction. The fixture is equipped with both a reflector and a diffuser lens, to give optimal light distribution and light quality. In addition, there is a glare protection system to minimize both direct and indirect glare. Winkel w127 is equipped with a seamless dimmer that is operated by an IR-switch; a built-in timer automatically turns the lamp off after five hours.
Dirk Winkel is a Berlin-based product designer who studied at the University of Arts (UdK) Berlin and finished with a MA in Design Products at the Royal College of Art, London in 2010.
In 2012 he has been teaching Design Construction at the Industrial Design course of the UdK.
He is specialised in lighting and furniture design and worked for different designers and design houses in Berlin and London before setting up his own studio in Berlin in summer 2011.
His work has been featured by Frame, icon, I.D. Magazine, idfx, Viewpoint, Gestalten Verlag, Thames&Hudson and many more and was on display at numerous places like Marta Herford Design Museum and St. Etienne Design Biennale.