Lighting at Milan Design Week, High Point highlights | Lighting Report

With Milan Design Week in full swing and High Point Market just about to begin, there is plenty to report on the lighting scene this week.

As part of Milan Design Week, Flos has unveiled two lighting collections: Maap by Erwan Bouroullec and Nocturne by Konstantin Grcic, with special installations. At the Flos flagship store, Maap, a sculptural paper-like wall lamp, is paired with a multimedia installation by the designer titled “The Sound of Chaos”. Formed from steel and wrapped in an unexpected Tyvek casing, the light emits a soft, diffused glow. There is a accompanying sound and video component that evokes the creative process.

Nocturne is a family of modular, minimalistic lighting inspired by moonglow. The immersive installation echoes Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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Fine Art Handcrafted Lighting has issued a supplement to its catalog that consolidates its recent introductions. It is meant to accompany, not replace, its 2023 comprehensive catalog, the lighting company noted in an email. “Together, these two volumes present our complete portfolio: an evolving expression of lighting as works of art,” it said. The release features two new collections: Volare and Waterfall.

Hinkley will reintroduce its premium Fredrick Ramond brand to the design community at High Point Market this coming week. New designs feature hand-touched finishes, artisan blown glass and other fine details that highlights the brand’s craftsmanship. Hinkley first reintroduced Fredrick Ramond at Lightovation in January.

“With the introduction of these more upscale, large-scale, and visually striking fixtures, we’re strengthening our position in the high-end luxury market, offering lighting that transcends function to become artful, architectural statements,” said Lauren Lovett, Hinkley’s director of decorative product, in a press release.

WAC Group will host a roundtable discussion at High Point Market this Sunday entitled “The Power of Light: Creating Atmosphere Through Innovation,” hosted by Luxe Interiors + Design magazine. Panelists include Jaque Bethke, interior designer with Mabley Handler Interior Design; Lauren Lichko, founder & principal designer of Lauren Lichko Design; David Warfel, founder and “chief lighting evangelist” for Light Can Help You; and Kalin Scott, designer showroom sales manager at WAC Group. The discuission will take place at 1 p.m. in WAC Group’s showroom, IHFC- H327.

Look for our lighting newsletter on Friday, which will have more lighting news from High Point, including a new lighting category from Currey & Company, a new lighting collaboration from Four Hands, and a look at how lighting suppliers hope to ride the momentum generated by Lightovation in January and sustain buyer enthusiasm with new products and customization options.

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Dubai-based lighting designer Nader Gammas has opened his first exhibition space, Gallery Gradient, in Alserkal Avenue in Dubai. The space brings together lighting, collectible design, antiques, and art. The exhibition marks the debut of his new lighting piece, Sprout, alongside updated designs, and includes works by regional designers such as Iwan Maktabi, Omar Gurg, Slow Ceramics, and Ammar Kalo. The gallery is organized into four zones: the curiosity space, open gallery, vignette room, and mural backdrop, each offering a unique perspective on the collection.

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Dallas Market Center veteran Amy Harper has been promoted to executive vice president of marketing, supporting both buyer and exhibitor marketing as well as events, market services and retail development. She reports to president and CEO Cindy Morris. Harper has been with the company since 2001, most recently serving as senior vice president, retail development and market services. “Amy is an outstanding, customer-obsessed leader,” Morris said. “She knows our audiences, and our business, extremely well and has successfully overseen our growth in attendance from coast to coast and internationally as well as the expansion of our major stores and buying group programs.”