About
Our Purpose
At roopu, we believe great design should do good as well as look good.
That’s why we create beautiful, circular products that are easy on the planet and easy to love. Our products are made from renewable materials, designed to be repaired (not replaced), and built to come back to us when they’ve done their job.
No waste, no guilt, just smart design with a lighter footprint. We’re a little obsessed with circularity – because we believe it’s the future.
Whilst eco-friendly lamps are available, we felt there was room for improvement. We set about designing a sustainable, fully circular modular table lamp that looks great and functions brilliantly.
The Founders
We are two neighbours — Mike Watson and Stuart Grant — working with a young award winning British designer, Dexter Wisby.
Innovation
Technical Prowess.
Carefully engineered with modular components to ensure a lifetime of use without waste.
01 // STRUCTURE
Fully Modular
Designed to be refreshed, updated and repaired during its lifetime with user-changeable components.
02 // ETHOS
Zero Glue
No glue used in manufacture or assembly. Every part is held by mechanical fixings for easy disassembly.
03 // ENERGY
High Grade Batteries
Powered by efficient rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
04 // INTERFACE
Touch Sensor
Intuitive touch-controlled sensor with three light levels for the perfect ambience.
05 // CIRCULARITY
User Repairable
Maintenance made simple. Easily change the battery pack or LED without any specialized tools.
06 // FINISH
Timeless Quality
A contemporary aesthetic attributed to Dexter Wisby, built to last generations, not years.
the archive.
Late 2024
The Spark.
Stuart, Mike, and Dexter join forces to disrupt the market with higher-quality, circular lighting solutions.
Jan 2025
The Blueprint.
A sustainable light tube powered by highly efficient lithium-ion cells.
Spring 2025
Engineering.
Rigorous sourcing ensures mechanical fixings only. No glue, no waste—only pure, repairable engineering.
Summer 2025
Form Defined.
The 'Classic' and 'Tot' shades are perfected. A modular aesthetic designed to evolve with your space.
Oct 2025
The Prototypes.
Our first prototypes are produced, tested and refined until the product works perfectly.
Mar 2026
Final Prep.
Final costings are prepared including shipping and packaging.
Aug 2026
Campaign Live.
Our Kickstarter campaign gets underway so we can bring this exciting product to market.
The Collective
meet the minds behind roopu.
Co-Founder
Stuart Grant
Focused on the vision of circularity, Stuart ensures that roopu's business model remains as sustainable as the products themselves.
Co-Founder
Mike Watson
Bringing a neighborly partnership to life, Mike oversees the integration of renewable materials and smarter footprints in our design.
Award Winning Designer
Dexter Wisby
Dexter leads the aesthetic direction, crafting modular lighting that balances technical prowess with high-end luxury.
Our Shared Future
we are obsessed with circularity—because we believe it’s the future. no waste, no guilt, just smart design with a lighter footprint.
01 / Modularity
Our products are designed to be repaired, not replaced. Every component is accessible and upgradeable.
02 / Efficiency
We power our light tubes with high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
03 / Circularity
Built to come back to us. We ensure that every material used can return to the loop when its job is done.