After living for almost 10 years in Aix-en-Provence, a French region which famously averages more than 300 days of sunshine each year, Celine Darnaud first experienced Seasonal Affected Disorder when she moved to London in 2017.
Several months spent working in a basement office with no natural light, coupled with the shorter, darker days she encountered in the UK, saw Celine experiencing the same seasonal fluctuations in mood and sleep which afflict one in 20 people.
Having experienced the benefits of ‘bright light therapy’ first hand after being introduced to the treatment when suffering SAD, and with a background in luxury hotels, Celine began her mission to bring the Scandinavian technique into UK homes and businesses by developing the MOODLight chair in 2021.
The London based Paul Crofts Studio is an award-winning multidisciplinary design studio set up in 2003 with a focus on creating objects, spaces and solutions that demonstrate a passion for materiality and making.
Paul was introduced to Celine in 2021 through a mutual friend, and began work on the design of the MOODLight project with a brief to focus on natural materials while creating a piece of furniture with a beautiful aesthetic and practical, functional purpose.
‘I was inspired by Celine’s passion for bright light therapy and her love of Scandinavian design and the MOODLight chair is a celebration of these things.’
Planted is the UK’s leading events and marketing agency promoting nature-based businesses and environmentally-focused design brands.
Led by designjunction founder Deborah Spencer and former Sunday Times journalist Sam Peters, Planted’s experienced team of content creators, publicists and design industry experts are leading MOODLight’s marketing and PR campaign.
Sam Peters said:
‘Planted is dedicated to promoting the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature through brilliant design and that is why we are so excited to be promoting the MOODLight chair to our community.”
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