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Why We Refused to Build Just Another Lamp

From the outset, ScreenBar® was never to be just a lamp, so we reimagined its shape: sleek yet solid, minimal yet enduring, crafted from materials that could survive daily use. Nothing is ornamental since each detail is meant to last. What seems easy took years of prototypes and our faith that light can be elegant and precise. That’s why it isn’t just a tool, but a choice trusted by professionals.

Why We Refused to Build Just Another Lamp

From the outset, ScreenBar® was never to be just a lamp, so we reimagined its shape: sleek yet solid, minimal yet enduring, crafted from materials that could survive daily use. Nothing is ornamental since each detail is meant to last. What seems easy took years of prototypes and our faith that light can be elegant and precise. That’s why it isn’t just a tool, but a choice trusted by professionals.

The Challenge of a Hanging Light

We first tried to clip our lamp onto the screen, but that felt clumsy. Then, inspiration came unexpectedly, from a work of public art where a figure hung elegantly from a high-rise. It made us think: if art can hang with such grace, why not a lamp?

A Stable, Elegant, and Universal Solution

That spark led to years of work. From refining the arc of the contact points to trying endless materials and forms, we tested on hundreds of screens to find the ideal balance. The result was our patented hanging system: stable, safe, and widely compatible, yet gentle on any screen. What began as a small challenge became an engineering triumph.

A Stable, Gentle, Universal Solution

Form Follows Function

The Essence Within ScreenBar®

From its very beginning, ScreenBar® embodies the design principle of Form Follows Function. Every proportion, curve, and material choice exists for a reason—guided purely by purpose, not decoration. Its structure balances stability and precision, shaped to perform seamlessly without excess. Every detail serves performance; nothing is added without need, and nothing is missing where function calls. The result is a presence that feels natural on the desk—refined, unobtrusive, and enduringly modern.

The Philosophy Behind a Century of Rational Design

The idea of Form Follows Function was first voiced by Chicago architect Louis Sullivan in 1896. He believed a building’s form should express its true purpose, not hide behind ornament. This philosophy later evolved through the Bauhaus movement, where masters like Mies van der Rohe refined it into the modernist ideal: Less is More. Across generations, this belief has shaped how designers see beauty—not as excess, but as clarity born from necessity.

A Stable, Gentle, Universal Solution
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Design, after all, is not only what you see—but what you feel in every interaction.

The Subtle Art of a Steady Lamp Head

An ideal adjustable lamp head may sound simple, but achieving it is no easy task. It must stay steady without wobble, firm yet smooth to adjust. The balance of weight is vital: too heavy and it drags, too light and it feels cheap. Our team spent months to get the feel just right so each adjustment is precise and long-lasting. We take great pride in crafting these overlooked details, it’s this standard that sets our quality far above our peers.

The Subtle Art of a Steady Lamp Head

An ideal adjustable lamp head may sound simple, but achieving it is no easy task. It must stay steady without wobble, firm yet smooth to adjust. The balance of weight is vital: too heavy and it drags, too light and it feels cheap. Our team spent months to get the feel just right so each adjustment is precise and long-lasting. We take great pride in crafting these overlooked details, it’s this standard that sets our quality far above our peers.

The Controller That Became an Experience

A Controller That Becomes an Experience

Many overlook the control dial as the plainest of parts, but we refused to let it become a lifeless tool. Instead, we tilted the dial 15 degrees — not an arbitrary number, but the result of countless simulations that aligned hand to eye naturally. We fine-tuned the resistance until every turn felt smooth and steady, with just the right weight.

A Controller That Becomes an Experience

Many overlook the control dial as the plainest of parts, but we refused to let it become a lifeless tool. Instead, we tilted the dial 15 degrees — not an arbitrary number, but the result of countless simulations that aligned hand to eye naturally. We fine-tuned the resistance until every turn felt smooth and steady, with just the right weight.

Details that Create a Delightful Experience

The very first touch gives an unexpected delight, and then over time, your use becomes refined and a genuine pleasure. As one user put it: “It’s so smooth that I can’t help but reach for it. Every touch feels like an experience.”

The Spirit of Chicago

Designed with MNML

Crafted by the internationally renowned studio MNML, ScreenBar® Pro and ScreenBar® Halo 2 embody the rational design spirit of Chicago. Based in Chicago’s Fulton Market, MNML draws inspiration from its vibrant hub of innovation, infusing this energy and aesthetic into ScreenBar®.

Every choice is made with purpose

The tube is made of anodized aluminum for a sleek, lasting metallic sheen; the clamp is cast from a high-density zinc alloy to be compact and stable; the aluminum top cover adds a subtle, textured finish. By harmonizing various versions of black, the design balances rationality and aesthetics, for a smart, technological, and stylish look.

The Spirit of Chicago

Designed with MNML

Crafted by the internationally renowned studio MNML, ScreenBar® Pro and ScreenBar® Halo 2 embody the rational design spirit of Chicago. Based in Chicago’s Fulton Market, MNML draws inspiration from its vibrant hub of innovation, infusing this energy and aesthetic into ScreenBar®.

Every choice is made with purpose

The tube is made of anodized aluminum for a sleek, lasting metallic sheen; the clamp is cast from a high-density zinc alloy to be compact and stable; the aluminum top cover adds a subtle, textured finish. By harmonizing various versions of black, the design balances rationality and aesthetics, for a smart, technological, and stylish look.

The spirit of QisDesign

A Legacy of Light, Built on Trust

Our love of design began long before ScreenBar®. In 2009, BenQ launched QisDesign, a design brand that quickly gained international acclaim with Red Dot and iF Design Awards. These honors were not just trophies, but proof that design excellence had already become part of our DNA.

A Legacy of Light, Built on Trust

Our love of design began long before ScreenBar®. In 2009, BenQ launched QisDesign, a design brand that quickly gained international acclaim with Red Dot and iF Design Awards. These honors were not just trophies, but proof that design excellence had already become part of our DNA.

Heritage Refined, Spirit Renewed

The QisDesign spirit — where technology meets elegance — lives on in the ScreenBar® series. Refined through the years, every choice reflects this balance. This bold exploration has evolved into our philosophy: lighting that is intelligent and graceful, built for the modern desk.

A Legacy of Light, Built on Trust
Design Beyond Sight

Design Beyond Sight

True innovation is never born out of a single idea, it’s the result of endless trials, failures, refinements, and breakthroughs. For us, design is also about solving what goes unseen. ScreenBar® embodies this with light that is precise, seamless, and enduring — an ally that stands quietly by, enabling focus and clarity in your pursuit of knowledge.

Design Beyond Sight

True innovation is never born out of a single idea, it’s the result of endless trials, failures, refinements, and breakthroughs. For us, design is also about solving what goes unseen. ScreenBar® embodies this with light that is precise, seamless, and enduring — an ally that stands quietly by, enabling focus and clarity in your pursuit of knowledge.

BenQ brand tagline Light Meets Insight, expressing the philosophy that true light born of innovation and depth of thought sustains professionals’ focus.

Only True Light Endures with Depth of Thought

Light Meets Insight

Only True Light Endures with Depth of Thought

Light Meets Insight