The story behind Lumeli & Friends

The team: Hannah Ranner, Daniel Schöffmann & Thomas Oberzaucher.

Lumeli & Friends was born from the idea of transforming something old into something new and functional. What started as a university project quickly evolved into the concept of turning old friends into designer lamps. Almost everyone still has them from childhood — they hold strong emotional value but no longer fit into modern interiors. Yet, it’s hard to let them go. We wanted to find a solution, and that’s how the idea came about to give meaningful old stuffed animals a new life and make them stylish again.

And our team is perfect for implementing this project, as creativity, business knowledge and years of experience in lighting technology come together here to create the symbiosis that such a project requires.

We want to offer an option not only for anyone who wants to breathe new life into their faithful companion, but also for those who like our idea but want a new product. This is how the idea for Lumeli was born – our specially designed, sustainably produced in Europe, and handcrafted in Austria for your modern feel-good space.

Our team stands for sustainability, creativity and passion and is ready to face any challenge.