INNOSOL MANHATTAN BRIGHT SAD Light - Designed by famous designer

Manhattan SAD Light Box - Treatment Time 40 Minutes

INNOSOL ® Manhattan is designed by Pauli Partanen. The lamp has two functions: a design table lamp and a bright light therapy lamp. When used as a bright light therapy lamp, Manhattan provides 10 000 lux treatment or 2 500 lux at 72 cm. Manhattan features two different types of "facades", the side of a skyscraper, or a clear geometric form. The form of a skyscraper is created by three rectangular "boxes" vertically, each one smaller than the one below. Manhattan is a versatile design lamp that softly disperses light. It can be used as an interior element, with dimensions that allow it to be placed in various spots.
Therapy distance 72 cm (2.500 lux)
Light temperature 4000 K (natural white)

Pauli Partanen (s. 1949)
Artist/designer

Pauli Partanen is known for his unique glass work, cheramics and sculptures. Partanens production can be seen at numerous public and private collections both in Finland and abroad.
Features & Benefits
- Softly disperses light which is easy on the eye and great for reading
- Provides 10000 lux treatment or 2 500 lux at 72 cm
- Excellent dimensions gives you many options of areas where it can be placed
- Weighs only 3.5kg making it portable and easy to move around

The Manhattan top of the range SAD Light Box from finland. UK plug and UK power.

The Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms (SLTBR) recommends light therapy as the best non-drug therapy to treat seasonal depression.

Light levels determine the sleep / wake cycles of both animals and humans. The desire to sleep is brought on by the secretion of Melatonin, and the bright natural light or the light from a SAD lamp significantly reduces Melatonin, greatly improving our energy levels. Typical symptoms of SAD are depression, lethargy, anxiety, craving, social problems, sleep problems and loss of libido. These symptoms can be commonly resolved through the use of The Aurora SAD light box.

Light therapy has been proved effective in up to 85 per cent of diagnosed cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.

Specifications

5000 lux: 40 cm distance

Treatment Time: approx 20-40 min

Light Colour: White

Weight: 3.5 kg

Bulbs: 2 x 55 Watts TC-L

Size: 290 x 640 x 140

Guarantee: 2 years

You should sit in a comfortable chair in front of a table or desk.

Place The Manhattan at an angle of around 45° to the left or right of your vision directly in front of you. Make sure the lightbox is directed to your eye level.
It should be positioned 45cm from your eyes. The environment where you are using the lightbox should be a well lit room - Natural daylight or electric lighting if it is dark. You can carry on doing normal activities whilst using The Manhattan ie. Reading, writing, using a computer or watching TV.

When's the best time to use the Manhattan light box?

Most people find that light therapy in the mornings works best so, if you are just starting out, try this first. Try not to use your light late in the evening though (i.e. within 3 hours of going to bed) as you may find it difficult to get to sleep.

If you have trouble waking up in the mornings then you should definitely use a light box first thing.

The Innosol Brand

Innojok Oy designs, develops, imports and markets a range of lighting fixtures and technical aids which improve functionality in different surroundings. Comfort, quality, reliability, low dazzle and good design are the key properties of Innojok products.
High quality, Finnish made INNOSOL bright light lamps are becoming increasingly popular in Finland and abroad.

Innojok Oy designs, plans and carries out personal lighting solutions in offices and in homes. They also consult architects designing public facilities within the field of transportation and rehabilitation. Innojok undertakes training for planners, experts in social and health sectors as well as students. In addition to service and group homes Innojok has carried out projects in sensotherapy and treatment facilities.

The latest techniques and meters in measuring and analysing different lighting conditions are used to assess lighting conditions for these specialist projects. Innojok has planned the lighting for:

Ministry of Transport and Communications
Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired
National Association of the Disabled
INNOSOL Bright Light therapy lamps have been certified as medical devices by Det Norske Veritas CE 043

VAT Exemption 

IN BRIEF:

VAT exemption applies to:
- Disabled or Chronically sick individuals buying for Personal Use.
- Registered charities buying for the use of the disabled person.

NOTE: the item purchased must relate to the specific disability.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is classified as disabling. 
Where required for treating SAD, lightboxes can be classified as zero-rated if the appropriate form is signed. 

Customers should note that Seasonal Affective Disorder is deemed to be disabling and may qualify for VAT relief. All products sold for these conditions are clearly marked as being sold as VAT free for which the appropriate VAT Exemption Form will be sent and must be returned in the envelope provided in order to qualify for the VAT-free price.

Products which qualify for VAT relief are for personal use only and must be for the specified condition e.g Seasonal Affective Disorder etc.

The sale of such products is based on these conditions.

If you are not sure if you qualify or you require further information you should contact us before purchasing either by emailing us at sadbox@aol.com or telephone               (01704) 500505                              

(However Natural Alarm Clocks are not classified as treatments and therefore VAT will be included in the final price of these)