About the project
Most light therapy devices look like clinical equipment, and at home that can feel intimidating and out of place. Biolume is a flexible LED light therapy device designed for the home. Its arched form drapes over the shoulder, neck, back or knee, or stands on its own for targeted treatments, so one device covers the whole body, hands-free. The brief was to keep the therapeutic performance while making the experience calm, friendly and easy to use every day.
Color does the explaining. A soft palette of warm whites and light greys makes Biolume read more like a home textile than a medical instrument, so people are happy to leave it out, which helps them keep up a routine. The grey textile exterior shows where to hold the device, the smooth white interior marks the side that faces the body and spreads the light evenly, and when the device is on, the warm red glow gives instant feedback that a session is running.
The continuous arch follows the body’s natural curves, keeps the LEDs at a consistent distance from the skin and wraps the user in soft, tactile materials. Industrial design, mechanical engineering and CMF were developed together, so the flexible structure, the LED array and the fabric skin arrived as one product. The result turns a clinical technology into an approachable wellness ritual: a device designed to live in the home, not be hidden away.
The arch began as a question of posture: one shape that rests on a shoulder, wraps a knee and stands on its own. Sketches and full-scale prototypes tested the curve on real bodies so the LEDs sit at a consistent distance from the skin.
A soft palette of warm whites, light greys and muted colorways lets Biolume sit in a bedroom or living room like any other home object.
