College 2: Where innovation meets education

Thorn Lighting.

Thorn Lighting has unveiled College 2, the next-generation luminaire designed to transform educational environments.

Building on the legacy of its best-selling predecessor, College 2 is engineered to meet the evolving needs of modern learning spaces, offering exceptional performance, energy efficiency, visual comfort and flexible installation options.

College 2 is purpose-built for educational settings, including classrooms, lecture halls and libraries. Featuring a single LED light engine integrated with a Bi-Lens Primary optic and a Quad Linear prismatic diffuser, the luminaire delivers exceptional lighting quality and a refined illuminated effect. Its versatile design also makes it suitable for offices, meeting rooms and healthcare environments that demand visual clarity and user comfort.

Designed and manufactured at Thorn’s Spennymoor facility in north-east England, College 2 reflects Thorn’s commitment to quality and sustainability. The luminaire is engineered for a long service life of 100,000 hours (L80) and features a unique patent-pending hinged gear tray for simplified maintenance. Efficacy up to 145lm/W ensures energy savings.


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