Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Royal Philips, the global leader in LED lighting, today reveals the world’s first 3D-printed smart luminaires, a design addition to the expanding Philips hue range. Fusing the worlds of light, art and technology, these luminaires allow limitless light effects, bringing a piece of art to your living room. The innovative Philips 3D-printed hue table & pendant luminaires were co-created with globally-renowned design teams WertelOberfell and Strand+Hvass. The luminaires will be on display at the Philips Forum at Light and Building show in Frankfurt from 31st March – 4th April 2014.

Making the extraordinary possible
With hue, a simple finger swipe on your smartphone or tablet lets you create infinite personal light effects from a palette of over 16 million colors, shades of white and programmable light scenes. You can turn your Philips 3D-printed hue luminaires into stunning features such as illuminating the luminaires to tune in with the setting sun, by connecting it automated internet services*.

A revolution in lighting design for your home
“3D printing provides more freedom, control and even personalization when designing lighting products. There are fewer boundaries for creativity with Philips hue as there are unlimited options to generate any mood or lighting effect. Combined, we have created the most advanced, digital (even futuristic) technologies for a functional, emotional and unique object,” comments WertelOberfell designer Jan Wertel.

“The expression of color produced by Philips hue adds an element of surprise that’s magical and mysterious, creating a sense of wonder,” explains Strand+Hvass designer Niels Hvass.

Fully compatible with the expanding Philips hue lighting eco-system of bulbs, lamps, apps and switches, the 3D-printed Philips hue table and pendant luminaires are made exclusively to pre-order at www.meethue.com, commencing March, 31st 2014 for: pendant EUR 2.999 and table EUR 2.499.