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Drake to Create Hudson Valley Lighting Collections
July 28,
2015 by in Lighting, Product 
New York-based interior designer Jamie Drake has signed a multi-year contract to design a series of collections for Hudson Valley Lighting, a New York-based lighting manufacturer.
The first “Jamie Drake for Hudson Valley Lighting” collection will launch in January 2016 at the Dallas International Lighting Market. Drake will work from his Manhattan design studio to bring his own signature style and design aesthetic to the collections, while maintaining the Hudson Valley Lighting genre.
He is known for his collaborations with high-end luxury brands including a new rug collection with Stark carpet, bath fixture ensembles for French atelier THG-Paris, rugs for Safavieh, furniture lines for Theodore Alexander and Lewis Mittman and bath accessories for Labrazel.
“I have been incorporating Hudson Valley Lighting’s classically inspired collections in many of my interior design projects throughout the years, and their quality and attention to detail is unsurpassed in the industry,” Drake said. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with a brand who takes pride in the design of every aspect of each fixture.”
Drake says he has watched the company evolve with bolder design choices.
“Hudson Valley Lighting also shares my love for mixing genres and periods to create dynamic, one-of-a-kind art forms,” Drake said. “I look forward to creating a series of fixtures that incorporate my personal touch and flair as part of Hudson Valley’s 2016 collections and beyond.”
Drake will play a large role in the launch efforts including a large-scale unveiling of his first collections to the Littman Brands dealer, distributor and sales network at the Dallas International Lighting Market.
“In the last few years, Hudson Valley Lighting has continued to add modern, contemporary elements into our classic, traditional designs and Jaime Drake is sure to add a new spin in a similar fashion,” said Brent Fields, vice president of Hudson Valley Lighting. “This collaboration couldn’t have come at a better time and we are excited to work closely with him on new designs that will take Hudson Valley to the next level. This collaboration is sure to excite our customer base, sales team and entice others to take notice of our luxury lighting brand.”