Lumio mastermind max gunawan on forsaking elevator pitches. Today lumio has been covered in publications from the wall street journal to gq, featured in new york citys museum of modern art design store, and was named one of the top 10 most innovative crowdfunded companies by entrepreneur magazine. Solar startup luminaid returns with a new segment on abcs shark tank chicago january 4, 2016 chicagobased startup luminaid is once again in the majornetwork spotlight, this time for an update on the popular abc show shark tank. Max gunawan pitches lumio, a selfdescribed book lamp, in shark tank episode 619. In fact, lumio is one of the most versatile lights available. Read about the product and the pitch on sharkalytics. Watch a sneak peek from tonights episode and prepare to be shocked. I asked max why he made it that size and he said, it just felt right. This weeks all new shark tank features some innovative new products, and a highly anticipated update from the ladies who brought you hold your haunches. Why we chose this lumio was born from san franciscobased designer max gunawans fascination with the functional potential of origami and his desire to create a flexible, adaptable lighting solution. About lumio make life better by making simple, beautiful, and functional products. The pages of the book lights up in variety of colours. Max gunawan of san francisco, california is the inventor of lumio, a modern lamp that looks like a notebook when folded closed.
Lumio is a multifunctional modern lamp shaped like a book. A modern lamp that unfolds from a book and gives you the freedom to experience beautiful lighting wherever you are. Hello lumio our website is best viewed with javascript enabled in your. Get creative and let your own story unfold, with lumio s brilliantly brainy design. Startup life why all 5 shark tank hosts wanted a piece of lumio fridays episode of shark tank turned into a feeding frenzy when all five hosts made competing offers for innovative lighting.
Lumio appeared in episode 15 of shark tanks season 6, seeking an investment of 250000. Jan, 2015 max gunawan pitches lumio, a selfdescribed book lamp, in shark tank episode 619. It looks like one of the most unique books youll ever see. The shark tank is about taking your business idea to the sharks who want to tear off the best part of the business for themselves, so anyone who winds up pitching must know what they are looking for otherwise desperation can have them ending up with a raw deal. Nov 07, 2017 shark tank lumio light book sharktank mall. Lumio appeared in episode 15 of shark tank s season 6, seeking an investment of 250000. Top 10 recommended lumio lights on shark tank product. Lumio book lamp book lamp, unique night lights, creative. Shark tank abc with any given pitch, the shark tank investors are looking for a personality they trust, a product they can.
Lumio is a lasercut, accordionfolding, bookshaped lamp that packs a versatile range of functions into a stylishly compact, batterypowered housing and it owes its creation to a surprising. Fridays episode of shark tank turned into a feeding frenzy when all. Lumio is the first product from a studio dedicated to helping people. There is a staticsolid and cyclical lighting modes. Born in jakarta, max is currently based in san francisco. Nov 26, 2019 however, lumio isnt a book at all its a light.
Transform lumio into many shapes to meet your needs. Where to buy shark tanks lumio, an led lamp unlike any other on friday night, well see max gunawan pitch lumio on a new episode of shark tank. Luminaid shark tank update press release solar light. Tadao is a selftaught japanese architect whose expertise in natural light treatment, concrete and engagement with nature is highly regarded and led him to win. Lumio is a rechargeable led light with about a longlasting battery. Lumio is powered by highoutput rechargeable batteries that provide 500 lumens of light that lasts for 8 hours. Birthday we love to surprise you with a special offer on your birthday. Lumio can be used to light any space, indoor or out.
Jakartaborn, san franciscobased designer max gunawan is the creative brain behind the bookshaped, foldopen lumio light. The book light came very beautifully presented packaging and included a user manual, micro usb charging cable, pu strap, and a pair of magnetic wooden pegs. Max is an architect who was conceptualizing a modular folding home when he scaled down due to lack of funding. You can open the book 360 degrees to get the most coverage, which will light up a room with a dim and calming vibe. Jun 26, 2015 jesse genet held firm in the shark tank. Lumio book lamp book lamp, unique night lights, creative lamps. The original lumio book lamp is available on amazon too since shark tank, lumio. Nonetheless she was offered a series of debtequity deals, all of which she refused. Lumio founder max gunawan, from san francisco, was an exarchitect with an inventive streak and a big project in mind. Jesse genet of lumi finds success after shark tank denial. Where to buy shark tanks lumio, an led lamp unlike any other.
Its a pocketsized version modeled on a moleskin notebook, which is a book that max is familiar with and has enjoyed using. Mar 26, 2019 jakartaborn, san franciscobased designer max gunawan is the creative brain behind the book shaped, foldopen lumio light. Every shark jumps into the water for lumio, a unique and beautiful portable lighting product, on the season 6 week14 episode of shark tank on abc. Lumio unfolds from a book into a multipurpose portable lamp. Any metal surface now becomes an opportunity to become a source of light. Lumio opens to 360 degrees and comes with a custom microusb charger, magnetic wooden pegs for mounting, and a beautiful leather strap for hanging. Jan 20, 2015 startup life why all 5 shark tank hosts wanted a piece of lumio fridays episode of shark tank turned into a feeding frenzy when all five hosts made competing offers for innovative lighting. The 15 most successful shark tank products fortune. A modern lamp with infinite possibilities on kickstarter. The lumio was designed by max gunawan, a jakartaborn designer now living in san francisco, with a penchant for multifaceted, multifunctional products. To some this may come across as a little argent as was the case with most of the sharks. Lumio starts out as a closed book, and like a book, when opened, lumio enchants you and tells a story. Book light,folding book lamp, night light magicfly usb rechargable book shaped light,2 colors led table lamp for decor, magnetic design, environmentally material 4. Customize banner customize mobile hero mobile content new page hello shop about gallery.
Get creative and let your own story unfold, with lumios brilliantly brainy design. Lumio foldable modern light that folds seen on shark tank. Jan 16, 2015 shark tank sharks reveal their biggest deals made in the tank. Taking view sport to the shark tank if there is one thing that is certain, its that ben wood knows what he wants and seems very focused on his journey to achieving it. An artful combination of gadgetry and illumination, lumio s unique line of book shaped lamps were unveiled on mark cubans hit abc show, shark tank, and have been a huge success ever since.
A multifunctional modern lamp that unfolds from a book. Lumio book lamp in 2020 book lamp, unique night lights. An artful combination of gadgetry and illumination, lumios unique line of bookshaped lamps were unveiled on mark cubans hit abc show, shark tank, and have been a huge success ever since. It will attach to any metallic surface allowing lumio to be mounted on the wall, under a cabinet or in a closet. Lumio book lamp classic dark walnut the conran shop lumio sf a pop up paper book lamp by max gunawan find the cool lumio book lamp in dark walnut from paustian at stilleben.
Shark tank sharks reveal their biggest deals made in the tank. Ive always been fascinated with objects or architecture that can be transformed into multiple shapes and serve multiple functions. Why all 5 shark tank hosts wanted a piece of lumio. Lumio makes a flexible, portable lamp that folds into a compact book. It would be hard to imagine a more elegant blook or a more engaging man. Kevin has an offer that will surprise everyone in the tank. Lumio lighting that unfolds like a book shark tank products. Lumio is shaped like a book and has the same familiar dimensions as a book, but each page generates a bit more light.
Max gunawan showing off his lumio product on the set of shark tank. She joined in december 2014, a couple of months before her shark tank episode originally aired. Heres what else you should know about shark tank s latest. Shortly after she taped her shark tank appearance, genet took lumi to y combinator, a startup incubator. The san francisco startups signature product is a sculptural lamp that collapses, accordion style, into what looks like a hardcover book. To lower production costs, gunawan told the sharks, he.
I was inspired by this project called the rolling bridge in. The sharks looked a little dubious as max mentioned. You can open the book 360 degrees to get the most coverage, which will light up a room with a dim and calming. The micro usb charging port is positioned discreetly on the inside edge of the book. Lumio is a sleek, modern led lamp that magically unfolds from a book becoming a beautiful light source no matter where you are. Lumio is a dynamic, multifunctional lamp that conceals itself in the form of a hardcover book. Shark tank updates in 2019 it looks like one of the most unique books youll ever see. Take in a little light reading with this bookinspired lamp. Jan 25, 2020 a multifunctional modern lamp that unfolds from a book.
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