Lighting Industry Sees Surge in Innovation with Unique Products and Partnerships

Felipa Home, a company from Paraguay, is gaining attention for its unique and handcrafted lantern-style pendants made from plant fiber. The products are created by indigenous communities of artisans using traditional weaving techniques, resulting in each lantern being one-of-a-kind. They come in various colors and sizes, with Felipa Home currently exporting to Taiwan, France, Chile, and the United States.

Ridezign is also showcasing its small rechargeable lamps at Shoppe Object, which feature a pattern of dots or grids inspired by the New York City skyline. The lamps are made from either bio or recycled plastics, depending on the colorway, and are 3D printed in Brooklyn.

Lutron has partnered with Vancouver-based lighting design brand Matthew McCormick Studio to incorporate Lutron's lighting technology into MMS's decorative fixtures. This collaboration is part of Lutron's Native by Design program, which aims to bring together designers and manufacturers to create innovative products.

Crystorama is participating in Dallas Design Week, hosting a panel discussion with Sherwin-Williams on the impact of color psychology and lighting temperature on mood and well-being. The conversation will be moderated by Antonio DeLoatch, with panelists Ginger Curtis, Ashley Hughes, Nina Lichtenstein, and Ashlynn Bourque.

BIOS Lighting recently won a Best of NeoCon innovation award for its BIOS SkyView Tile, which replicates natural daylight indoors using ultra-high light quality. The company's CEO, Robert Soler, spent years studying the wellness implications of blue-sky light while working with astronauts on the Space Station.