Seppo Secto Sale

The alliteration of "Seppo Secto sale" reminds me a bit of the voice of the football results (or soccer for Americans) James Alexander Gordon who had a running joke with comedian Eric Morecombe that one day he'd read out the tongue twister result "East Fife 4, Forfar 5". JAG reading the results was worth listening to even if you didn't follow the footie. He was a classic. Similarly the Secto pendant (hanging) light designed by Finnish architect Seppo Koho (b 1967) is a 21st century design classic.

I own a white birch 60 cm (x 30 cm wide) Secto 4200 (also available in natural Finnish birch and black, handmade in Finland). The 4200 is the original Secto in Koho's series. Koho describes the light as atmospheric. "The viewer should not be blinded by the light. On the contrary, the light should softly invite people to come closer. Secto Design lamps emphasize space and environment - they create atmosphere." I can vouch the Secto creates ambience and an attractive light pattern on opposite walls. Very appealing.

 Don't be beguiled into thinking you can switch out the bulb and make this into a reading light. You can't and if you try switching in a brighter bulb you may create a fire hazard. Koho is specific about the bulb size to use. "The bulb base is E 27. We recommend using an LED bulb or 20-30 W energy saving bulb. Tube-shaped energy-saving bulb suits the shade best."

Photos of my Secto below were taken without flash. I've hung the Secto in two flats, both times swagged on a long cable from a central rose to the side of the room. If you've got a high ceiling as I did in my previous flat, it looks quite dramatic to swag it low over a corner side table. Each time my electrician swapped the cable for a longer one - an easy thing for an electrician to do. 

I'm selling my Secto. It's in in great condition aside from a near invisible repair when part of a strut lifted during a move. The repair (wood glue) is visible (just) on the inside of the light, but is not visible on the outside. I think it's pretty minor. 

Retail for the Secto 4200 (60 cm) starts at 435 euros. TwentyTwentyone in Islington, London sells the 4200 for £380.  MoMA, New York sells the 4200 (or is soon to) in its Manhattan museum shop. I'm selling my Secto for £250 sterling. I prefer to sell to a buyer in London who will view it in situ to ensure they are happy with the purchase. I will shut the mains off and cut the cable for removal. The buyer will need an electrician to rewire it into a ceiling socket. If you work in the City of London (near Liverpool Street) you can view and buy on your lunch hour. Assuming you get a lunch hour ;). I'm flexible on viewing. Email if you're interested.

he Museum of Modern Art is including the 4200 Pendant, handmade of Finnish birch - See more at: http://globallightingblog.com/secto-design-oy-in-moma-and-architectural-record/#sthash.8Na4h35p.dpuf