ArchLight wrapped on a high note; High Point Market lighting plans in high gear | Lighting Report
The ArchLIGHT Summit hosted by Dallas Market Center late last month was the largest and most successful edition of the show, DMC reported. Attendance increased nearly 10% over last year, with strong participation from architects, specifiers, lighting designers and agencies, among others, and featured a sold-out exhibit floor.
More than a dozen CEU sessions drew strong attendance and featured industry leaders such as Chip Israel and Steven Rosen and timely topics such as artificial intelligence and the impact on design practice.
On the show floor, the interactive Color Visualization display, developed in collaboration with University of North Texas interior design students and Material Bank, showcased how lighting, provided by Pure Edge Lighting, dramatically changes the perception of colors and materials across hospitality, residential, office and healthcare applications.
There were also many networking and social opportunities including the WILD (Women in Lighting + Design) Welcome Party, Casambi Opening Night Happy Hour, and Eurofase “Last Call Y’all” Closing Party which celebrated The Illuminating Engineering Society’s 10th anniversary of TM-30 (an improved color metric), recognition of University of North Texas’s adoption of the AWARE light art installation from the 2023 Summit, and the first official event for the newly formed Texas chapter of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD).
The next ArchLIGHT Summit is Sept. 15–16, 2026.
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Kalco Lighting will host a fireside chat at High Point Market with interior designers Jennifer Farrell and Christopher Grubb about their project partnership in the South of France. The I.C.E. House (it’s short for Interconnected Changeable Environments) is Farrell’s global destination showhouse experience. Creating a Lighting Journey: Storytelling Through Lighting Design at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26, in IHFC, H232, will provide a first look at Kalco’s artful lighting takeover at Extension House, one of the three living environments at I.C.E. House.
“I’ve always been passionate about lighting, and at I.C.E. House, we’re telling an ancient-meets modern story with lighting as our narrator,” said Farrell. “This collaboration with Kalco is incredibly special because it’s not just a partnership – it will become a full realization of a showhouse design vision that I’ve been developing for decades, and Kalco will be front and center, as we create a lighting journey together.”
Attendees will also learn more about the inspiration behind the custom sculptural lightwork designed by Grubb for Kalco, which will be the main focal point in Center House, the largest of the three environments.
“This statement light fixture will draw inspiration from the region, incorporating glass and shapes to complement architectural details while adding some California sensibility,” Grubb said. “Jennifer’s show homes always demand the finest from all industry sectors, and the I.C.E. House is no exception. It emphasizes hand craftsmanship, and Kalco’s quality materials and unlimited handmade custom capabilities are perfect for this unique space.”
Event attendees can win a free Trip for Two to France for the I.C.E. House VIP Reveal Party, slated for Fall 2026. Following the talk and giveaway announcement, guests are invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in the Kalco showroom.
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Classy Living, which recently rebranded itself from Classy Art, is expanding into the lamp category with the debut of a 58-SKU collection at High Point Market this month. The collection spans a wide range of styles and price points with the average retail around $64.95.
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Bulbrite is introducing a new brand, Kibün by Bulbrite, that will focus on cordless lighting. Its Elevated Classic Collection will feature the Tripod cordless lamp which has a white, oval-shaped glass top poised on a refined metal tripod frame in either a black or brushed brass finish. It has 8+ hours of battery life and three customizable brightness levels.
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Hudson Valley Lighting Group recently participated in the 2025 Real Simple Home. A Manhattan penthouse was transformed by six designers. In the kitchen and dining space, designer Jason Saft featured Corbett’s Emerald Chandelier. Noz Nozawa used Hudson Valley Lighting’s Gareth rechargeable lamps on the outdoor terrace. Toronto-based designer Alexandra Gater created a warm inviting den with a faux mantel, antique rug-inspired wallpaper and velvet furniture, along with Mitzi’s Alexa sconce and Onda chandelier. And, Mandy Cheng featured lighting from her Mitzi collection in the study and guest room which was outfitted with a striking checkerboard wall of mirrors and toile wallpaper.
