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Lightovation Reports Strong Attendance and Significant New Collections in January
February 9,
2022 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry 
Lightovation welcomed buyers from across the U.S. to showrooms and events at Dallas Market Center from January 6-9, 2022. The winter show delivered more than 200 leading brands across its 1 million square foot lighting marketplace.
Attendance at the four-day event was approximately 70% of a typical January edition of Lightovation, which attracts the top lighting retailers from all 50 states and more than a dozen countries.
“This edition of the show united the industry and inspired retailers for the year ahead,” said Cindy Morris, president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. “There is no substitute for in-person events, and retailers were eager to review new collections including significant designer collaborations across the marketplace and to place orders for new merchandise. We also celebrated company milestones, awarded top retailers with recognition for their leadership, and shared insights into important trends.”
Among the new showrooms at the event were Acrosentec, Norwell Manufacturing Company and Wind River Ceiling Fans, and new exhibitors in the Spectrum shared showroom were Aptations, Arnsberg, GE Lighting/Savant, Jach Lighting, Social Lighting and Verozza. Avenue Lighting also more than doubled its showroom footprint at Lightovation, and Maxim Group Companies, Hudson Valley Lighting and Quorum International had major renovations.
“During these difficult times, Lightovation brought us together to inspire and rekindle our collective, creative flame,” said Chris Titizian, president, Avenue Lighting. “We were incredibly honored and humbled by the positive feedback we received on both our showroom expansion and our new introductions. We hope to carry the same energy from our grand re-opening into the rest of our year. There are always new things in the works here at Avenue Lighting and we can’t wait until the next big reveal at the June 2022 Lightovation!”
Hinkley’s Century of Style event commemorated its 100th anniversary, while other exhibitors also marked milestones with toasts and hospitality: 40th anniversaries for Golden Lighting, Minka Group and Quorum International; a 30th anniversary for Matthews Fan Co.; and the 25th anniversary for Accord Lighting.
“Thanks to all who joined us as we celebrated not only our 40th anniversary but also our newly remodeled showroom,” said Jose Lopez, president of Quorum International. “We are more than ever committed to doing what we do best, designing and manufacturing the lighting products that our customers want to buy. Our mission has been and will continue as always to light the way, move air and decorate spaces.”
New collections included a follow-up collection by Jeffery Alan Marks for Progress Lighting which marked the designer’s first foray into outdoor lighting; Maxim welcomed a new collaboration with Nina Magon for Studio M and another designer collaboration with Mat Sanders; Kalco Lighting introduced an exciting new collection with interior designer Vanessa De Leon called ILUMINE; Minka Group launched a collaboration with interior designer Robin Baron; and Taylors – Visual Comfort & Tech Lighting welcomed several new collections: surface design company Hable at Taylors, lighting designs from Avroko, Kelly Wearstler, Mick De Giulio, and Sean Lavin for Tech Lighting and Visual Comfort introduced lighting from designer Paloma Contreras.