MANUFACTURING WORKSHOP

The Sète Workshop: The Heart of Our Manufacture

Since its inception, Designheure has chosen to centralise its entire production within its workshop in Sète, in the south of France. This integrated approach brings together under one roof: its design studio, the engineering department, the assembly workshop and the logistics centre.

This unique proximity ensures total quality control and the production efficiency required to meet the deadlines of international projects. Each light fixture is made to order, allowing for rigorous checks at every stage of manufacture, from inspecting the lampshades to the final electrical test before dispatch.

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A FULL EXPERTISE COMPANY MADE IN SETE, FRANCE, IN OUR WORKSHOP :

Designheure ensures from its headquarters in Sète (South of France), the entire process from A to Z, to maintain a high level of quality control, with a constant concern for improvement.

Design: Artistic direction and design.
Design office & Architects: drawings and project management.
Engineering: Development, prototyping, certifications, launch of series.
Manufacturing: Mounting, assembly.
Logistics: Packaging, deliveries in France and worlwide.

The Art of Textile Lighting: A Craftsmanship

Our expertise is rooted in a rare specialism: the application of textile craftsmanship to luxury lighting. Far from automated production, Designheure prioritises the human touch for the covering, pleating and fitting of its lampshades onto frames, working with specialist French suppliers.

We select materials rigorously chosen for their technical and aesthetic properties: high-end fabrics and coloured textile electrical cables, which have become one of our hallmarks. However, some of our collections also feature brass, genuine Carrara marble, and Limoges porcelain from Haviland...

This meticulous craftsmanship in the lampshades not only allows the light to be diffused or filtered according to the materials used for greater visual comfort, but also ensures a ‘haute couture’ finish that makes all the difference in exceptional projects.

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Engineering and Compliance: Technology in the Service of Light

Beyond aesthetics, Designheure is a hub of technical innovation. Our in-house design office develops electrical solutions tailored to global requirements, ensuring compliance with international standards (CE, UL, etc.).

We design sustainable and repairable luminaires, in line with a responsible consumption approach. By integrating high-performance LED technologies and optimising visual comfort (glare control, luminous flux), we provide architects and lighting designers with reliable tools. Our ability to technically modify our products to adapt them to specific lighting management systems (DALI, 1-10V, etc.) demonstrates our expertise as a specialist manufacturer.

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