AGO Lighting

AGO is a Korean lighting company that searches for a balance between beauty and function with light.

Creating objects means recording today’s history. AGO develops every object with the consideration that their work will remain as a document of today. Together with their accomplished designers, AGO craft every object to be distinctive and bold with a meticulous attention to detail.

AGO values simple, honest and refined aesthetics and acknowledge that every detail defines the product. Through using their own production and working with local craft manufactures they can ensure full control of the quality, from each parting line to the final finish, nothing over looked.

Nowadays, the line between residential and commercial space has become increasingly blurred. Home office or co-working spaces, informal meeting and workspaces hot desks and virtual offices all drive a new demand for flexible and creative lighting. AGO believe in creating lighting that defines spaces. The importance of light in each space should never be overlooked, so encourage the lighting to be the starting point to create a space. Many of AGOs collection offers lighting options that can be specified by architects and designers.

AGO is located in an area of central Seoul named Euljiro. Historically Euljiro has been at the heart of Korean manufacturing industry. Many small factories and workshops remain, collaborating with the skilled craftsmen and artisans of the area. The name, AGO, is derived from Korean for old friends ​​— a reference to our region’s history and the new friendships they hope to forge.