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The Tykho radio set the stage for what was to follow and today is still
one of the company’s best-sellers. The designer Marc Berthier has
been rewarded for his efforts: He has received several prizes and his
design is on exhibition at the MoMa and at the Centre Pompidou.
the many creative minds who design for
the company and who pass on the Lexon
style to the products. The success the
company has achieved speaks for itself.
Some of the objects, such as the Tykho
radio, are a part of a permanent exhibition
at the New York Museum of Modern
Art (MoMa) and the Centre Pompidou in
Paris. The mini radio has been quite a
sensation primarily because of its expressive
colours and unusual material, and it
has continued to be a best-seller up until
now. The designer Marc Berthier has
received seven awards for the Tykho radio,
which is made out of solid rubber.
Lexon also scores well with its bag collection.
The Airline Collection comes in
every possible form, including document
cases and travel trolleys. Details, such as
specially placed zippers and the round
and soft shapes of the bags, make their
design truly special. According to Lexon,
this travel companion has the advantage
of being made out of a very light microfibre
material.
STYLISH FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
The company invests a lot of time in selecting
the materials for its products. Above all
else, the company’s priority is on the finishing
process for the environmentallyfriendly
materials. A brand new addition to
its product line is the Safe Line. The radios,
clocks, calculators and pens are made
out of bamboo, a fast-growing raw material,
and a biologically-degradable plastic
known as PLA. Again it is the apparently
insignificant details that make all the difference:
the Safe Radio runs on a dynamo.
You can enjoy music for 30 minutes by simply
winding up the crank handle for one
“What sets Lexon apart is the design.
We try to be different,” explains René
Adda, Lexon.
minute, which makes it ideal to take it along
while you are on the go. Meanwhile, the
clocks and calculators in the collection are
powered by solar modules, so there aren’t
any batteries that have to be discarded.
A GIANT STEP FORWARD
Originally all of Lexon’s products were
only being made for the promotional product
market. Although this is still true for
75 per cent of their products, some individual
products are also for sale in retail
stores. Recently Lexon has started conquering
the Asian market. In 2009 the
company opened its first offices in Shanghai
and Xiamen. But Lexon has even more
plans for the future. True to Lexon’s motto
“Always forging ahead without interruption,”
the company is expected to spruce
up the lives of South Americans in the
near future with art for everyday life. <
LEXON S.A.
Tel. +33 141 102000
Fax +33 141 102001
contact@lexon-design.com
www.lexon-design.com
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