Eichholtz will host a meet-and-greet with designer Corey Damen Jenkins at Lightovation in Dallas next week. Jenkins, whose debut collection for Eichholtz reflects his signature balance of elegance and artistry with the unexpected, will be on hand on Wednesday, June 24 from 2- 4 p.m. in the Eichholtz showroom, TM 3321. Eichholtz’ Manhattan store celebrated the Corey Damen Jenkins debut last night.
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Varaluz has long supported children who have been victims of sexual abuse, trafficking and exploitation. To raise awareness of this cause, Varaluz will give away one Hope Lamp, a sweet, bird-shaped lamp created in collaboration with a trafficking and abuse survivor, the Malouf Foundation and Ciana Lighting, each day during Lightovation next week.
“The Hope Lamp embodies everything we believe design can be,” said Varaluz founder and design lead Ron Henderson. “It is beautiful, purposeful, and deeply meaningful. We are honored to be a part of this initiative to help bring comfort and hope to children who need it most. Every lamp purchased extends that mission and helps create spaces where healing can begin.”
Attendees can enter to win a lamp by visiting the Varaluz showroom (DTM 4507), taking a photo of their favorite Varaluz product, posting it to Instagram and tagging it @Varaluz and using the hashtags #Hope2Win and #VaraluzHope.
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As reported earlier this week, Kuzco Group has partnered with designer Jonathan Adler and is working on a collection that will debut at Lightovation in January. The partnership will significantly expand Adler’s lighting offering in new wholesale channels, Kuzco said. You can read more about that here.
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The American Lighting Association will host its annual conference in Tucson in September, bringing together lighting retailers, manufacturers, manufacturers’ representatives, designers and industry partners to address the issues shaping the lighting industry.
This year’s program is scheduled for Sept. 27-29 at The Westin La Paloma Resort. It will feature expert-led sessions on the economic outlook, artificial intelligence, customer experience, emerging market trends and the evolving needs of lighting businesses. You can click here for more information.
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Pooky marks a new chapter with the launch of its Bronte Library Lights this week. The shaded, candlestick-style lights are cordless and have a G clamp to secure them to a shelf or mantle. The base comes in five colorways and true to Pooky form, can be paired with over 200 interchangeable shades.
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Rick Seidman, president & CEO of Quoizel, will receive the 2026 Rick Wiedemer Guiding Light Award from the H Foundation later this summer, the organization announced this week. The award is given annually to an individual or company who exemplifies the leadership qualities that will guide others facing a cancer diagnosis.
“Seidman’s passion for advancing cancer research, combined with his longstanding commitment to The H Foundation and the lighting industry, makes him a truly deserving recipient of the 2026 Rick Wiedemer Guiding Light Award,” The H Foundation said in a release. It will bestow the award on Seidman at the Goombay Bash, its annual fundraiser, in Chicago July 25.
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Adesso redesigned its website earlier this month, offering a cleaner layout and improved navigation. The website also includes new purchasing tools designed to simplify the ordering process. Among the additions are an optimized add-to-cart function and enhanced product selection capabilities, including a dropdown menu that allows users to view and select alternate finishes.
A major focus of the redesign is expanded functionality for trade account holders. Logged-in users can access real-time pricing, inventory availability and warehouse information. The platform also provides estimated restock dates for out-of-stock products and displays current inventory quantities to help customers plan projects and purchasing decisions. You can read more about that roll-out here.
