As consumers become increasingly focused on health and well-being at home, lighting is emerging as an important part of the conversation. We spoke with Lightology CEO Gregory Kay about the growing interest in circadian and wellness-focused lighting, the products driving demand and how the retailer is helping shoppers understand the connection between light, mood, sleep and overall wellness. You can follow our conversation here.
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WAC Group is inviting industry buyers and other professionals to visit its showroom at Lightovation later this month for a first look at its latest introductions in functional and decorative lighting, connected technologies, and innovative smart ceiling fans.
The show takes place June 24–27. WAC Group is hosting a specialty coffee bar on Wednesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a dessert station on Wednesday through Friday, 2 -4 p.m., both in the Modern Forms showroom (TM 4301).
The company will also present the WAC Group Technology Bootcamp, featuring 10 one-hour sessions covering the MyWAC Ecosystem, WAC Home Connected Lighting and Controls, Colorscaping Landscaping and Control System, Smart Fans, VENTRIX, and more. No preregistration required.
As previously reported, WAC Group also appointed Brandi Gilliard as a regional sales manager for the smart fan team.
“I’ve always been impressed by Brandi’s passion for our fans, her ability to connect with customers, and – most importantly – her consistent ability to write orders,” said Alex Ostrovsky, executive director of sales and product development for WAC Group. “She’s built strong relationships across the showroom channel throughout her region, and we’re excited to have that expertise now working on our behalf. I know that Brandi is going to hit the ground running, and I’m proud to have her on the team.”
You can read more about those details here.
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Flos unveiled a new edition of its Bellhop Unplugged lamp by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, featuring updated technology and two new colorways — glossy black and glossy green — as well as an updated control that allows one to not only adjust the intensity of the light but also the temperature. It’s shown above. It is also now protected against dust and splashing water, Flos said, and thus suitable for certain outdoor environments. Bellhop was created in 2016 as a rechargeable lamp tailor-made for the Parabola restaurant at the newly relocated Design Museum in Kensington, London.
