Fire Farm Lighting, based in Elkader Ia., has expanded its sales team with the addition of Andy Schaidler as National Sales Manager. In this role, Schaidler will manage sales growth…
Editor’s Note February 2018
[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…
Inside Out
The lines are blurring between residential interiors and exteriors as more decorative products are available for wet and damp environments.
Fashion-Forward LED
Today’s LED-powered lamps and fixtures are more decorative than they have been in the past.
Out of Oz
The largest lighting retailer in Australia – Beacon Lighting – also has a lighting & ceiling fan manufacturing arm under the name Beacon International, which has entered the U.S. market.…
Looking Up
[dropcap style=”letter” size=”52″ bg_color=”#ffffff” txt_color=”#000000″]T[/dropcap]he multi-family housing sector has been booming and shows no signs of slowing down. Coordinating the continuous flurry of building activity between the various entities involved…
Persuasion Is Not A Dirty Word
The skills of persuasion have gotten a bad rap over the years – with many people confusing them with manipulation however, persuasion is a vital sales tool. h [dropcap…
Guise and Palm Collections Win 2018 German Design Awards
The GUISE and PALMA collections from Vibia, based in Barcelona, have been chosen as recipients of the 2018 German Design Awards. Selected by the German Design Council, this award is…
LIGHTFAIR 2019 Set for Philadelphia
LIGHTFAIR International (LFI), North America’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, will return to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center in May 2019. The five-day Conference program will…
DMC Reflects Renewed Retail Strength
The mid-January Dallas Total Home & Gift Market offered an unprecedented combination of new and expanding showrooms and product launches from leading industry names, according to the Dallas Market Center…
