While Americans let out a collective sigh of relief this week as news spread that…
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New York-based crystal lighting manufacturer Schonbek®, along with sister company Modern Forms Luminaires + Smart Fans – both brands are under the newly named W Group – will host a Grand Opening…
A seven-year veteran of Modern Forms, Alex Ostrovsky has been appointed executive director, business and product development-Smart Fans. Ostrovsky has held a number of sales and product manager roles, most recently as…
“There is a lot of uncertainty right now” was the phrase heard most often when exhibitors at LEDucation were asked how their businesses were doing. Through 2024, manufacturers found orders were steady…
Two months ago, the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University offered cautious optimism with its estimate that annual expenditures for home improvements will grow “at…
For WAC, 2025 kicked off with the debut of a new corporate entity – W Group – which encompasses the brands WAC Lighting, Schonbek, and Modern Forms. Lightovation also marked the introduction…
Looking for resources that are decidedly not mainstream to add to your lighting showroom assortment? The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY) announced its Best in…
With recent tariffs causing many manufacturers to pass along price increases, ceiling fan manufacturer Matthews Fan Company has made a change to help retailers boost their margins. “We know that strong…
In an interview with Lighting News Now‘s sister publication Design News Now (DNN), editor-in-chief Courtney Porter sits down with AD100 designer Mandy Cheng – who has created interiors for many celebrities –…
Despite the current demand from homeowners for larger fixtures, as reported in Lighting News Now last month, the latest housing reports hint that a change may be on the horizon. After decades…
As of Monday, March 10, John Glass has returned to the independent rep agency Estrin Zirkman Sales, which serves clients in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Based on Long Island,…