Category: Editor’s Note

Tariff Troubles [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he first round of tariffs has already taken effect, but the impact on retailers hasn’t been universal. Depending on the vendor, showrooms have either experienced a price increase…

Mending Fences [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he lighting industry’s relationship with interior designers has been complicated. When I entered the lighting world in 1994, most manufacturers were opposed to opening accounts with individual designers,…

China Crisis [dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Trump’s proposed tariff on products imported from China will have a negative impact on the lighting industry – from suppliers and manufacturers to distributors and end-users –…

BRING ON THE ENTREPRENEURS [dropcap]T[/dropcap]o people who have not been involved in the lighting and ceiling fan worlds, it might seem as if nothing exciting has happened in those industries…

[dropcap]J[/dropcap]une Markets are usually quiet, but this time there was a lot of noise being made — and it was coming from the retail community. Fed up with widespread reports…

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] [dropcap]B[/dropcap]y The Time You’ve Finished Reading This… …some element in LED or smart technology has probably improved. That’s how fast innovation is occurring in the…

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] [dropcap]I[/dropcap]`t’s that time of year for enLIGHTenment magazine, where we tabulate the nominations for our annual Legends, Leaders & Luminaries awards. I imagine it must…

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]nterior designers have known all along that our home environment can make us feel comfortable, happy, and “safe” from the outside world. When I first read about luxury doomsday or…

[dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#23dda5″]T[/dropcap]hese days it’s getting harder to distinguish outdoor living spaces from interior ones, as the assortment of decorative fixtures hardy enough for damp and wet locations…