With New York’s LightFair conference beginning on May 21 and its trade show kicking off on May 25 in the Big Apple’s Javits Center, we’re previewing this year’s launches. In addition to the luminaires on display from more than 300 exhibitors, 75 of which are first-timers, the annual show will include seven immersive, lighting-based installations created by lighting designers and brands reflecting on the theme “Circular Economy.” Attendees will also be able to explore the event through LightFair’s new “lightineraries” program, which aims to combine the exhibition’s educational and networking elements. Before the show begins, take a look at what exhibitors will have on display in New York and beyond.
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Pictor Lighting System, Neri
Poles and bollards form the foundation for Neri’s new Pictor lighting system, fueled by controllable LEDs. Choose from a trio of pole heights, two screen finishes (transparent versus prismatic glass), and two color temperatures, among other features. neri.biz
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Northport Collection, Landscape Forms
A first-time LightFair exhibitor, Landscape Forms brings us Northport—a new line dreamed up with designers at Robert A.M. Stern Architects. Comprising area and path lights, the fixtures offer a modern take on the classic acorn streetlamp (think: the familiar nut-shaped lantern sans the usual glass globe). landscapeforms.com
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Aether Atomic Recessed Lighting, WAC Lighting
Subtle but formidable, WAC’s Aether Atomic fixtures offer plenty of illumination despite their small apertures. The low-glare, die-cast aluminum beauts come in square and round styles as well as various finishes. waclightinglights.com
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Athena Lighting System, Lutron Electronics
Ensuring that fixtures don’t steal all the glory, Lutron’s latest wireless processor offers designers a lighting control system free of panel space. Dubbed Athena, the subtle, cloud-connected processor is compatible with wired and wireless devices and can be specified for both boutique and multistory applications. commercial.lutron.com
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LittleOnes Micro Doubles Recessed Lighting, USAI Lighting
Do not be fooled by the munchkin-like size of these recessed fixtures: Despite apertures measuring just 1ÂĽ inches, each head provides up to 1600 lumens. Available in warm dimming and classic white LED color options, the miniature lights can be specified in round or square shapes with trimmed and trimless finishes including matte white and black, specular black, and specular silver. usailighting.com
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The W Lamp, Marset
Marset’s shape-shifting W lamp can be expanded and contracted to brighten large and small areas. Masterminded by designers Pedro Ochando and Claudia Pérez, the fixture sports 14 dimmable spotlights and aluminum and polycarbonate diffusers. marset.com
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Timberline Floor Lamp, Gubi
More than 50 years after it was first released, this Mads Caprani–designed classic is back. Manufactured by Gubi and available through DWR, the tree-inspired fixture boasts a bentwood spine and a fabric shade. gubi.com
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Pierre Charpin PC Portable Lamp, Hay
Ideal for indoor and outdoor use, this mushroom-like, free-standing lamp is available in gray and ochre yellow. Composed of matte plastic with a scratch- and water-resistant finish, the portable luminaire’s warm white LED bulb is dimmable and battery-powered. hay.com
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AJ Oxford Table Lamp, Louis Poulsen
Originally designed in the 1960s by the Danish architect Arne Jacobsen to complement oak dining tables in the historical St. Catherine’s College in Oxford, England, the AJ Oxford table pin lamp has been redesigned many times in the decades since. This latest iteration of the elegant fixture, available with and without a top metal shade, includes two new sizes—11.2 and 16.2 inches tall—and a monochrome color palette. louispoulsen.com
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Guy Lantern, Koncept
Designed for both indoor and outdoor use, this battery-powered LED lantern comes in matte white, matte black, and brass finishes. Optional add-ons including PMMA and glass shades, not to mention a spiffy felt collar, make the portable luminaire even more customizable. koncept.com
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MOOON! H16 Collection, Fermob
Designed by Tristan Lohner, this collection of aluminum wall and standing lamps captures the romantic glow of 19th-century Parisian streetlamps while integrating uniquely modern touches. Topped with a glass diffuser, each LED can offer up to 400 lumens and two different light temperatures. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the fixture—now available in a black cherry colorway—has a sensory dimmer switch and can be wired and wall mounted. fermobusa.com
A version of this article first appeared in the April 2023 issue of ARCHITECT. This article has been updated.