luxo

Luxo is a brand name used by several companies in the lighting industry. The most widely recognized reference is to the Luxo desk lamp family, a line of adjustable, spring-balanced task lamps introduced in the early to mid-20th century by a European lighting manufacturer. The lamp is known for its modular design, with a flexible arm and a weighted head that can be positioned precisely and held in place with minimal effort. Over the decades, the Luxo lamp has become a design icon, influencing office and studio lighting and spawning numerous variants and imitations around the world.

In popular culture, Luxo Jr. is a computer-animated lamp character created by Pixar Animation Studios. The 1986 short film Luxo Jr. features two lamp figures interacting with a ball, and it helped establish Pixar’s trademark animation style. The character of Luxo Jr. also serves as a key element in Pixar’s logo animation, where a larger Luxo lamp hops into view and replaces the letter “I” in Pixar.

The Luxo name appears in various markets as part of different corporate identities and product lines related to lighting solutions. While ownership, model ranges, and regional branding differ, Luxo is most commonly associated with iconic desk lamp design and the broader tradition of modern lighting hardware.