Apart from appearing on shark tank, what has been the most inspired decision youve made since you founded lumio. The original lumio book lamp is available on amazon too since shark tank, lumio. Lumio makes a flexible, portable lamp that folds into a compact book. There is a staticsolid and cyclical lighting modes. Lumio foldable modern light that folds seen on shark tank. From shark tank to moma lumios book light goes from reality. Lumio opens to 360 degrees and comes with a custom orange microusb charger, magnetic wooden pegs for mounting, and a beautiful leather strap for hanging. I asked max why he made it that size and he said, it just felt right. The sharks from shark tank find out which shark they really are duration.
The sharks looked a little dubious as max mentioned. The book light came very beautifully presented packaging and included a user manual, micro usb charging cable, pu strap, and a pair of magnetic wooden pegs. A modern lamp that unfolds from a book and gives you the freedom to experience beautiful lighting wherever you are. Lumio is shaped like a book and has the same familiar dimensions as a book, but each page generates a bit more light. Lumio lighting that unfolds like a book shark tank. Btw if the book has led lighting, youd best stay as far away from it as you can. Shark tank abc with any given pitch, the shark tank investors are looking for a personality they trust, a product they can. Created by max gunawan, lumio is a oneofakind light that looks like a book when closed, but opens to reveal opaque pages featuring embedded leds that create a modern, minimalist aesthetic. Heres what else you should know about shark tank s latest.
The pages of the book lights up in variety of colours. And because lumio only weighs about a pound, its claimed to be a portable, rechargeable option that can be used just about anywhere. Tankabc max gunawan shows off his lumio product on the set of shark tank. The light it gives out is diffused by the translucent tyvek material which makes up the pages of the book. Shark tankabc with any given pitch, the shark tank investors are looking for a personality they trust, a product they can. Portable origami lights in folding book format lumio is a portable folding book lamp with an origami fan shape reminiscent of traditional chinese lanterns. Its a pocketsized version modeled on a moleskin notebook, which is a book that max is familiar with and has enjoyed using. Why all 5 shark tank investors were fighting to invest in. It looks like one of the most unique books youll ever see. From cupcakes to christmas sweaters, these products have proven to be the most successful shark tank investments. Lumio pitch the most important 30second answer ever. Lumio starts out as a closed book, and like a book, when opened, lumio enchants you and tells a story.
Why all 5 shark tank investors were fighting to invest in this startup. The socalled biggest deal in shark tank history is a total scam. Jan 20, 2015 startup life why all 5 shark tank hosts wanted a piece of lumio fridays episode of shark tank turned into a feeding frenzy when all five hosts made competing offers for innovative lighting. Lumio opens to 360 degrees and comes with a custom microusb charger, magnetic wooden pegs for mounting, and a beautiful leather strap for hanging. You can open the book 360 degrees to get the most coverage, which will light up a room with a dim and calming vibe. Nov 07, 2017 shark tank lumio light book sharktank mall. And sales of the accordionstyle lamp that looks like a book continue to grow, actually doubling each year. Led lighting lowers both melatonin and dopamine which are. Fridays episode of shark tank turned into a feeding frenzy when all. Jan 25, 2020 a multifunctional modern lamp that unfolds from a book.
Within ten minutes of appearing on shark tank, lumio got 3,000 new orders. Book lamp lumio january, 2015 by rob merlino 1 comment max gunawan pitches lumio, a selfdescribed book lamp, in shark tank episode 619. Get creative and let your own story unfold, with lumio s brilliantly brainy design. What looks like a book unfolds to reveal tyvek pages illuminated by hidden leds. For the past year or so, i have been inundated with complaints about a shark tank skin care scam. Shark tank jump start your business by michael parrish dudell was a great book.
Nov 26, 2019 lumio after shark tank max revealed after receiving the investment that he was even more satisfied since robert had been his top choice to work with. Jan, 2015 max gunawan pitches lumio, a selfdescribed book lamp, in shark tank episode 619. Birthday we love to surprise you with a special offer on your birthday. The 50 most successful shark tank products from the last. Lumio lighting that unfolds like a book shark tank products. Customize banner customize mobile hero mobile content new page hello shop about gallery. Max did not have the privilege of growing up in a wealthy. Any metal surface now becomes an opportunity to become a source of light. Why we chose this lumio was born from san franciscobased designer max gunawans fascination with the functional potential of origami and his desire to create a flexible, adaptable lighting solution. Jan 21, 2015 why all 5 shark tank investors were fighting to invest in this startup. From shark tank to moma lumios book light goes from reality tv to art museum posted on 09072018 by cj wang 2 comments when max gunawan brought his invention to the shark tank, all judges saw the potential we like about this product. The 15 most successful shark tank products fortune. Its indistinguishable from a real book in both appearance and weight when closed, but as soon as the magnetised covers are nudged open the pages illuminate instantly with a soft yet bright glow. Lumio is a sleek, modern led lamp that magically unfolds from a book becoming a beautiful light source no matter where you are.
This innovative book light is just like a fascinating science toy. The shark tank is about taking your business idea to the sharks who want to tear off the best part of the business for themselves, so anyone who winds up pitching must know what they are looking for otherwise desperation can have them ending up with a raw deal. Max gunawan showing off his lumio product on the set of shark tank. The investors loved the concept and they struck up a deal. Startup life why all 5 shark tank hosts wanted a piece of lumio fridays episode of shark tank turned into a feeding frenzy when all five hosts made competing offers for innovative lighting. Hello lumio our website is best viewed with javascript enabled in your. It will attach to any metallic surface allowing lumio to be mounted on the wall, under a cabinet or in a closet. Amazingly, and it seems mark cuban was quite right, in the immediate aftermath of the show airing, 3,000 orders were placed for lumio lights. Lumio is a dynamic, multifunctional lamp that conceals itself in the form of a hardcover book. He demonstrated the ability to turn the book into a 360 degree light, and its directional lighting capabilities, while he pitched his unique product the sharks were as.
Its all about how to have a successful business and how to run one. Lumio is the first product from a studio dedicated to helping people. The micro usb charging port is positioned discreetly on the inside edge of the book. It also talks about if you should or shouldnt and if its right for you. A multifunctional modern lamp that unfolds from a book. Why all 5 shark tank hosts wanted a piece of lumio. Amazons choice for lumio book lamp veesee 8 color large rechargeable book folding lamp, lumio book shaped lighting,night light beside bed,nightstand mood lights,desk table decor light,birthday gift for mom women boys kids girlsbrown. Like most success stories, lumio is the product of hard work, innovation and persistence. Lumio founder max gunawan, from san francisco, was an exarchitect with an inventive streak and a big project in mind. Brians mom saw the impact of groovebook, and encouraged them to go on the tv show shark tank to get investorbacking and national exposure. Max is an architect who was conceptualizing a modular folding home when he scaled down due to lack of funding. Where to buy shark tanks lumio, an led lamp unlike any other. Nov 26, 2019 in fact, lumio is one of the most versatile lights available.