Axel Meise
| Axel Meise | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1962 Düsseldorf |
| 🏳️ Nationality | German |
| 💼 Occupation | Founder of Occhio |
Axel Meise (born November 13, 1962) is a German entrepreneur and designer.[1] He is the founder and chief designer of Occhio, a lighting and design company based in Germany.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Born in Düsseldorf, Meise started studying mechanical engineering at the Technical University of Munich in 1982. During his studies, he designed and sold a light fixture.[3] In 1987, he presented a low-voltage system at a trade fair.[4]
Meise resides in Starnberg with his wife Susann Meise (born 1964), who is part of Occhio's management, and they have two sons.[5] Meise has received several awards, including the Red Dot Design Award and the iF Product Design Award.[6]
Career[edit]
In 1990, Meise founded Axel Meise Licht GmbH and acquired a light gallery in Munich's Haidhausen.[7] In 1998, he developed the modular Occhio product family with physicist Christoph Kügler.[8] The following year, he established Occhio GmbH in Munich and introduced the Puro product line.[9]
In 2004, Occhio launched the Sento lamp series, and in 2009, transitioned to LED technology.[10] In 2010, Meise introduced the Più spotlight system, and in 2012, developed the Io luminaire series.[11]
In 2014, the Sento series was updated with LED technology. In 2017, EMH Partners became a partner, acquiring a 44 percent share in Occhio.[12] The same year, Meise developed the Mito series with gesture control.[13] In 2020, Benno Zerlin was appointed co-CEO, focusing on operations while Meise concentrated on design and strategy.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Axel Meise". AW: Architektur & Wohnen (in Deutsch). 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Schraml, Markus (2020-01-22). "Licht, Ganzheitlich Gedacht – 20 Jahre Occhio". Formfaktor (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Griese, Inga (2017-11-09). "Occhio Design: Diese Leuchten stellen alle in den Schatten". Die Welt (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Schmitt, Peter-Philipp (2019-12-15). "Lampen-Hersteller Occhio: Die neue Lightkultur". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Schmitt, Peter-Philipp (2019-12-15). "Lampen-Hersteller Occhio: Die neue Lightkultur". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "Axel Meise". AW: Architektur & Wohnen (in Deutsch). 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Griese, Inga (2017-11-09). "Occhio Design: Diese Leuchten stellen alle in den Schatten". Die Welt (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Bros, Peter (2018-04-11). "Wie der Münchner Lampendesigner Axel Meise China erobern will" [How Munich lamp designer Axel Meise wants to conquer China]. Handelsblatt. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Schraml, Markus (2020-01-22). "Licht, Ganzheitlich Gedacht – 20 Jahre Occhio". Formfaktor (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Bauhoff, Hannah (2010-04-14). "Die Sehnsucht nach der Birne". Die Zeit. ISSN 0044-2070. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "Zwei Weltpremieren bei Occhio". On-light (in Deutsch). 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ↑ Schmitt, Peter-Philipp (2019-12-15). "Lampen-Hersteller Occhio: Die neue Lightkultur". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Goebel, Anne; Scharnigg, Max (2021-12-10). "Neue Lampen und Leuchten: So strahlt das Licht in Zukunft". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Höpner, Axel (2020-08-05). "Designer-Leuchtenfirma Occhio will die 100-Millionen-Euro-Marke knacken". Handelsblatt (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2023-11-01.
External links[edit]
About Axel Meise on the official Occhio website
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