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About the event
Lightovation, also known as the Dallas International Lighting Show, is the largest residential lighting trade event in North America. The biannual event is hosted at Dallas Market Center, a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America. The lighting show unites the leading global lighting manufacturers with thousands of lighting retailers and other businesses devoted to the sale of lighting fixtures and systems.

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Lightovation Welcomes More Buyers, Celebrates Top Lighting Retailers at Summer Edition

DALLAS – July 24, 2023 – Lightovation, the largest residential lighting trade event in North America, experienced an increase in attendance for the summer edition of the show, which ran June 21-24, 2023. The show saw a total increase in attendance and a greater than 50% increase in first-time attendees, including lighting retail showrooms and interior designers.

“The summer edition of Lightovation welcomed the industry to Dallas, where the energy was strong, best-selling and new products were showcased, and top retailers were celebrated,” said Cindy Morris, President and CEO of Dallas Market Center.

Among the new and expanded exhibitors were the International Pavilion (TM 4909), home to lighting manufacturers from around the world including new exhibitor wakaNINE, representing several lighting design brands including exemplars in sustainability David Trubridge and PLN Group/Hush out of New Zealand, and Thailand’s Ango. Also new for June was Geo Contemporary (WTC 301) a Brazil-based brand designed by Maurício D’Avila combining high design with high quality and a focus on sustainability. New to the Spectrum Shared Showroom for June 2023 was Millennium Lighting (TM 4432-05,06,07), with exceptional decorative residential and commercial lighting solutions. Among June’s product introduction highlights was Tamara Day for Quorum (TM 3004, 3111) lighting line designed by the Magnolia Network’s “Bargain Mansions” host. The launch included more than 50 designs across three collections, featuring chandeliers, pendants, wall mounts and vanities.

Retailers from all 50 states and more than a dozen countries attended the show, with the strongest attendance gains coming from the southeast U.S. and upper midwest.

Said Janna Gray, owner of Tallahassee Lighting & Décor: “I attended Lightovation because I knew it would be an excellent opportunity to meet with our vendors, to see new trends and products and to meet with other showroom owners. It is an incredibly efficient way to meet with many of our lighting reps in one place, strengthen our relationships and conduct business in a relaxed atmosphere.”

In addition to lighting showroom principals, dozens of lighting professionals attended the show as part of the Light Stars program. These individuals were nominated by their employers and industry partners to recognize their efforts even if they are not normally able to participate in the show. Anyone in the industry may already nominate for the June 2024 Light Stars program by visiting www.dallasmarketcenter.com/lightstars.

Interior Designer Preview Day and Trend Displays

On Tuesday, June 20, the first Interior Designer Preview Day took place for Lightovation. Participating showrooms were open for a sneak peek by more than 100 members of the interior design community and special programming took place including a Trend Tour from trend expert Patti Carpenter and a special panel discussion with AD 100 Designer Corey Damen Jenkins and HGTV star Breegan Jane, moderated by Rue magazine’s Kelli Lamb. Corey Damen Jenkins and Breegan Jane also provided a glimpse into their creative process via two exclusive trend displays for Lightovation expressing these top designers’ interpretations of trends from Lightovation’s 2023 Trend Report in mood boards inspired by products from Lightovation exhibitors.

“DMC is the home for lighting, and we are thrilled with the support and partnership,” said Andrew Knapp, VP of Sales for Hubbardton Forge. “The Dallas Market Center did an amazing job bringing a diverse group of excellent Designers to their first preview day. This is an important customer for Hubbardton Forge, and we were happy to welcome them and be able to show them our line and our capabilities to customize our product. Their excitement was a great way to begin June Lightovation and we look forward to many more events with the Design community and the DMC.”

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