INNOSOL ORIGO BRIGHT SAD Light Therapy Box Lamp - Designed by famous designer

INNOSOL ORIGO BRIGHT - Treatment Time 45 Minutes

Innosol Origo is an attractive and effective design bright light lamp designed by Eero Aarnio. His playful design is reflected from Origo's warm and round contour. He has conceptualized sunshine in a bag, with this light therapy lamp, its is more sculptural than medical in style and design.

For people who need a light therapy unit, but are looking for something a little different. The Origo makes a cool style statement in your home or office and can still provide light therapy.

Reminiscent of the sun over the top of a mountain, this light is not only good to look at, it will do you good. Made to stringent medical standards, and certified to treat SAD, it gives off a pleasing light that will energise you and lift your mood. Delivering a therapeutic 5000 lux of light, you only need to use it for 45 minutes a day for SAD treatment, or can keep in on all day to benefit from its natural healthy daylight. This will help to combat eye fatigue, and help to create a more pleasant environment for you to work and live in.

The upper part of Origo forms a smooth handle so that it is easy to carry and place in different locations as an eye catche. Thanks to its dimmer, Origo can be used as a cosy interior lamp outside the bright light therapy season.

The dimmer is located on the lower front of the lamp and the power switch in the electric cord. The entire lamp shade is of flexible and durable plastic giving an effective, globally dispersed light.
Therapy distance 65 cm (2.500 lux)
Light temperature 4000 K (natural white)

The Origo top of the range SAD Light Box from finland comes complete with a UK plug and UK power.

A little bit about the designer:

Eero Aarnio (born 1932)
Interior architect, designer, professor h.c.
Eero Aarnio is one of the great innovators of modern furniture design. He became very famous after he had introduced his Ball and Pastil chairs made of fibreglass in 1960s. The production of these hit classics have been going on for decades, until today.

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 Origo SAD light box.

Light therapy has been proved effective in up to 85 per cent of diagnosed cases of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. For more information about Seasonal Affective Disorder and its Treatment please read our FAQ page.

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

Specifications

Light Colour: Natural White
Therapy distance: 5000 lux at 30cm
Features: Dimmer
Bulbs: 2x55 WTC
Guarantee: 2 years
Size: 240 X 800
Weight: 2 kg

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

Place The Origo 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 30cm 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 Origo ie. Reading, writing, using a computer or watching TV.

When's the best time to use the Sunny 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.

VAT Exemption - in brief

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 with your order and must be returned in the envelope provided in order to qualify for the VAT-free price.

If you suffer from S.A.D. choose the VAT Exempt price VAT will not be added to your order.

By choosing this option you are declaring that you are suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder and that you are receiving from Sad Shop®.

Please read below for more on VAT Exemption.

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)

Claiming Exemption is easy

When placing an order you will have the option of choosing VAT exemption or not. 

If you choose the VAT exempt option we will send you a form which will need to be completed and returned with 7 days otherwise you will be charged VAT at the appropriate rate. 

Exemption is activated by signing and returning the form we have sent you. 
No other proof is required, but fraudulent claims could be checked and could constitute an offence. This form can be signed by the person themselves, a guardian, a carer, a parent or a representative.

An example of a fraudulent claim might be for example if a lightbox was purchased as a colour lamp for art work- this would not be a zero-rated supply.

Detailed information is available from the Customs and Excise website.

Items for use in an institution, or if you are re-selling the goods you are not eligible for zero-rating.