Danish design brand Umage, whose portfolio includes lighting and furniture, is collaborating with Rosendahl Design Group North America as Rosendahl expands into those two categories and positions itself as a destination for Scandinavian design in North America.
Founded in Copenhagen in 2008, Umage offers a modern interpretation of Danish design. Over the past 10 years, it has established a presence in the U.S. through select distribution, and is joining forces with Rosendahl to leverage Rosendahl’s established logistics network and relationships in the design and retail segments.
Among Umage’s lighting collections are the Asteria Move portable lamp and the Audrey floor lamp.
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Dallas Market Center is highlighting two big initiatives: its World Cup incentive program, and the expansion of its design center.
As previously reported, the incentive program is designed to entice June Lightovation attendees to lock up their housing early before World Cup fans descend on the city to watch the group-stage match between Argentina and Jordan on June 27 in Arlington, Texas. Candace Breaux, a showroom consultant at Coburn’s Kitchen and Bath Showroom in Houma, La., was selected from the first drawing to receive a VIP package.
The VIP World Cup Hospitality Experience includes elevated sideline seating, premium food and beverages, pre- and post-match entertainment, special guest appearances, and commemorative gifts. Qualified Lightovation attendees must book through Dallas Market Center’s official hotel blocks, attend Lightovation June 24–27, 2026, and meet all eligibility requirements outlined in the promotion’s terms and conditions.
There are two more chances for qualified June Lightovation attendees to win pairs of tickets. You can book a hotel room here, and learn more about the promotion and terms here.
Dallas Market Center has also expanded its Design Center to accommodate more than 100 brands, its largest showroom development project in more than a decade. All the brands are expected to move into their spaces on the first and second floors of the IHDC building in the first half of this year. You can read more about that expansion plan here.
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Lumens has identified its top picks and trends for February: deep, moody color palettes; dimensional metallics; and thoughtfully scaled sofas and loveseats. Hera are a few examples of the metallics it is highlighting this month:
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Last month, we featured the whimsical Bic pen light from Seletti. This week, we have two more whimsical lighting intros, from German design firm Ingo Maurer:
The Shhh! pendant is an oversized light bulb “wearing” a set of over-ear headphones. The source of the light comes not from the bulb but is hidden within the headset. Two directional spots positioned in the lower part of the headset project accent lighting onto surfaces below.
And the Jasna Kuchnia wall lamp transforms a simple porcelain dish holder into a luminous art piece. Five vertical plates conceal a narrow LED strip, producing a warm, diffused glow. The plates can be shifted or combined into longer configurations, and a tiny matchstick detail on the front plate appears to ignite when the light is on.
