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Special Exhibit at American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame Explores Lighting’s Role in Home Design
October 15,
2025 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, High Point, Industry, Market 
A new special exhibit exploring the major role that quality lighting plays in delivering fashion and function to homes is debuting Oct. 25 at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, 311 S. Hamilton St., during the High Point Market.
The exhibit, called the Art of Illumination, will officially open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, with a champagne ribbon-cutting ceremony. The exhibit has been designed and curated by Currey & Co., an Atlanta-based source for in-house-designed home furnishings, including lighting, furniture, accessories and outdoor products.
The Hall of Fame Creative Team has included David Gebhart, founder of Global Views; Caroline Hipple, HB2; Kyle Hughes, Hall of Fame Historian and Curator; and Karen McNeill, Hall of Fame Executive Chairman.
“Currey & Co. is thrilled to be a part of the Art of Illumination Exhibit at the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame,” says Cecil Adams, vice president and creative director at Currey & Co.
“The exhibit walks through the evolution of lighting over time and has been designed to inspire and amaze consumers and industry veterans alike. It is a wonderful way to showcase this essential category of home furnishings and to encourage visitors to explore the contribution that lighting makes to their own homes.”
Often referred to as the “jewelry of the home,” lighting is a critical element of any interior for both its function and beauty, Adams adds. According to Adams, this won’t be an “old-fashioned display of objects under glass, with notecards telling viewer what to think.” Instead, it will be interesting, a little whimsical and, above all, beautiful.
Visitors will not only learn about lighting and its importance in the home, they’ll also be able to circulate within the display itself and see just how varied, complex and attractive lighting is.”
The exhibit includes trend setting products from Revolution, Hubbardton Forge and Currey. Lighting examples range from table and floor lamps to sconces and chandeliers made of an abundance of distinctive materials: porcelain, crystal, marble, natural shells, recycled and blown glass, and hand forged iron and brass. Says Adams, “It has been a pleasure for our team to collaborate with the Hall of Fame team and other lighting providers to create this engaging, fun and informative exhibit.”