Larger than Light Summer 2017

SUMMER

2017

L ARGER

LIGHT

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A GUIDE TO ILLUMINATING DESIGN

DESIGN DNA THREE BRANDS, THREE UNIQUE PERSONALITIES

COOKING UP STYLE A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE THE 2017 KITCHEN OF THE YEAR

SILICON VALLEY CHIC

GOODSHOP BY TROY LIGHTING ILLUMINATES AVROKO’S DESIGN AT DROPBOX HEADQUARTERS

PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE Summer is a time for rest and relaxation, but over here at Littman Brands, the action never stops.

We’ve been quite busy and we have a lot of accomplishments to highlight in this issue of Larger Than Light. During January’s Lightovation, our new collections from Troy, Corbett and Hudson Valley Lighting® were received with great enthusiasm. We continue to explore the use of new materials and techniques, such as authentic glass-blowing, the use of natural materials like Spanish alabaster, and integrating unexpected elements into our creations. At this summer’s Lightovation, we are introducing collections from a brand off-shoot which we feel will be a game changer – we are very excited about it.

We again participated in House Beautiful’s annual Kitchen of the Year as the exclusive lighting partner. The highly recognized design and fund-raising event is now celebrating its tenth anniversary at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase. This year’s Bay Area kitchen showcases the style brilliance of Jon de la Cruz, a high-profile designer known for his inventive interiors. He utilized Hudson Valley, CSL® (Creative Systems Lighting) and Troy Lighting to help illuminate his dramatic kitchen design. Troy’s Andromeda pendants, incorporated into a hanging pot rack, stood out as the kitchen’s focal point and CSL’s Eco-Lightbar LEDs were used to create an illuminated wall unit that spanned from floor to ceiling. We offer a preview of the Kitchen of the Year in this issue but check out the full story in the upcoming Larger Than Light Winter 2018.

This May marked another successful LIGHTFAIR, where CSL unveiled a variety of new products. The key highlight of the show was their acrobat small aperture lighting, which received a great response.

Acrobat shows off many new advances in technology. We took every feature our customers wanted from a downlight fixture and incorporated it into one product – from architectural trimless square or circle applications, adjustability, to beam spreads and the ability to be used in shallow spaces.

In this issue, we also take a look inside Dropbox’s new San Francisco headquarters, where our custom division executed the latest creations from the design firm AvroKO. In true collaborative form, Goodshop, AvroKO’s in-house custom furniture and lighting division, turned to our team to manufacture their custom lighting designs for the project. The result: Goodshop by Troy Lighting.

The completed space is remarkable and will no doubt challenge the expectation of what an office can be.

We also have a conversation with designer Vanessa Deleon, whose work has been featured on a number of TV shows: NBC’s “American Dream Builders”, HGTV’s “Design Star” and Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible.” She opens up about her influences, style and how she utilizes Littman Brands lighting fixtures in her design projects.

Having launched Hudson Valley Lighting’s new website last year, we are thrilled to present new websites from Troy and Corbett, which enable more robust searching, resource tools and design ideas. These new websites reflect our constantly evolving approach to design and keeping up with the latest technologies.

Thank you for your continued dedication, which remains the heart of our accomplishments and which propels our company forward. Have a great summer.

David Littman Publisher/Chairman of Littman Brands

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LARGER THAN

SUMMER 2017

LIGHT

A GUIDE TO ILLUMINATING DESIGN

DEPARTMENTS

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Get the Look

Go eclectic with bold materials and textures

Trend Watch Trends enlightening designers this season

In the News Stay up-to-date with Littman Brands

What’s New A look at CSL®’s next-gen products at LIGHTFAIR

Real Light Meet the winners of our “Let It Shine” contest

Inspirations Elevate your room with textured glass glamour

FEATURES

14 Kitchen of the Year Preview 16 Spotlight on Littman Brands 24 Silicon Valley Chic 30 From the Showroom Floor Designer Q+A 31 A sneak peek inside the 10th annual design event

Three brands, three distinct personalities

Dropbox Headquarters Photography: Garrett Rowland

Troy Lighting illuminates AvroKO’s design at Dropbox headquarters

How Arrow Lighting is leading the way

Vanessa Deleon shares her favorite lighting

For editorial consideration, contributions and questions please contact: David Schlocker DRS and Associates 10844 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601 davidrs@drsandassociates.com

While Larger Than Light, Littman Brands and DRS and Associates make a supreme effort to ensure the information in these pages is accurate, they cannot be held responsible for any erratum or inadvertence.

Cover: Custom pendant globes executed by Goodshop by Troy Lighting inside the new AvroKO-designed cafeteria at Dropbox headquarters 3

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GET THE LOOK This eclectic dining room is a colorful playground of bold materials and textures HEAVY METAL Perforated metal designs add industrial elegance

Expression

by Troy Lighting

MODERNIST MIX Solid and perforated iron panels make up this multidimensional chandelier

IN LIVING COLOR Bright pink and teal add colorful pops to this monochromatic interior

Meridian

by Hudson Valley Lighting®

MIRROR MIRROR A mirrored table adds instant glamour and dimension

Vestal

by Hudson Valley Lighting®

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TREND WATCH

Bright Ideas Trends enlightening designers this season

Axiom by Hudson Valley Lighting®

Return To Minimalism

Brass Act

Sita Montgomery, Interior Designer Sita Montgomery Interiors, Salt Lake City, UT www.sitamontgomeryinteriors.com

Lynne Knowlton, Design & Travel Blogger Design the Life You Want to Live, Ontario, Canada www.lynneknowlton.com

“These days; designers are returning to the minimalist and modernist sensibilities of designers from the past, and the Axiom collection from Hudson Valley Lighting is true to this form. The simple, opaque glass sphere, with its beautiful metallic band, appeals to the design purist, while the mirrored backplate adds the touches of refinement and elegance Hudson Valley is known for.”

“The mania for brass has been raging for a good while, and it’s surfacing with bold pairings. Layering brass in with lighting, accessories and hardware creates a look that is timeless, warm and inviting. I’ve paired Hudson Valley’s brass lighting in my kitchen with brass switch plate covers, champagne bronze faucets, powder-coated bar stools and brass hardware.

It creates a cohesive yet relaxingly beautiful space. If I had to pick one style, I would go with Clarke. The mix of white with brass and the nice clean lines of this style is gorgeous.”

Axiom by Hudson Valley Lighting®

Clarke by Hudson Valley Lighting®

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Lighting Tip from Lynne: “When deciding on a bulb, chose a warm white light and avoid blue hues. Don’t forget about the dimmer!

Dim those lights for dinner parties or entertaining. It’ll make everyone look 30 years younger.”

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IN THE NEWS

ARCHETTO WINS 2016 GOOD DESIGN AWARD Littman Brands Contract is pleased to announce that ARCHETTO, their custom kinetic-art sculptural fixture, was named a winner of the 2016 GOOD DESIGN® award. GOOD DESIGN® is the world’s most prestigious, recognized and oldest design awards program organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies.

For 2016, the Museum received submissions from several thousand of the world’s leading manufacturers and industrial and graphic design firms from over 55 countries. In October, the 66th GOOD DESIGN® jury met in New York and Los Angeles, where they selected over 900 product designs and graphics from over 46 nations worthy of the GOOD DESIGN® Award for their design excellence.

SPOTLIGHT ON NEW WEBSITES Troy Lighting and Corbett Lighting are thrilled to debut new and improved website designs, offering an even smoother user experience with quick access to products organized by product type and style. Each site also includes a showroom locator, design center with several resources to help inspire your next design project and a helpful project planner. You can also check out the latest news or blog entries and learn more about Troy and Corbett’s contract hospitality divisions.

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URBAN LUXURY Troy Lighting and Hudson Valley Lighting Illuminate the First AD Apartment

Hudson Valley’s Marshall lamps set the vibe for relaxation

This March, Troy Lighting and Hudson Valley Lighting® were on full display at the first AD Apartment at the 16th annual Architectural Digest Design Show (ADDS). ADDS is the essential showcase for luxury design in New York City. This year, the event showcased more than 400 brands – from top manufacturers to independent craftsmen – at Piers 92 and 94 in Manhattan. The show included talks from celebrity designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, architect William T. Georgis and a number of other venerated designers, curators, architects and directors.

The modern and sophisticated AD apartment was envisioned by renowned AD100 designer Shawn Henderson.

Henderson’s stylings have come to life in the homes of high profile clients, including Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin-Ferrell, NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson, and Glenn Close. His work often features clean lines and neutral interiors, which are reproduced in his own New York City apartment.

It’s no surprise that the AD Apartment featured Troy Lighting’s Ace pendant in the striking monochromatic kitchen. A midcentury modern delight with contemporary flair, Ace was the perfect choice for illuminating the culinary space and its innovative, cutting-edge appliances. Meanwhile, Hudson Valley Lighting’s Marshall table lamps shed soft light on the cozy seating area and bedside tables, creating a beautiful sense of symmetry. The overall look of the apartment was bold yet comfortable, embodying warm cosmopolitan style.

Troy’s Ace illuminates Shawn Henderson’s striking monochromatic kitchen inside the AD Apartment

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WHATS NEW

The Next Wave in LED Lighting

Known as the architect’s choice for eco-downlights and under-counter lighting, CSL® (Creative Systems Lighting) revels in taking their products as far as they can go.

At this year’s LIGHTFAIR, they introduced their next generation of products, as well as upgrades to existing collections, in architectural lighting, task lighting, linear, eco-downlighting, cylinders and steplights. Here is a sampling of what they unveiled.

HEAT SINK Extruded aluminum heat sink minimizes LED temperature for longer service life

OPTIC HOLDER Field changeable optics easily snaps in BEAM SPREADS Spot, narrow flood, flood and wide flood ACCESSORIES Additional light control or diffusion MEDIA HOLDER Accepts up to two accessories

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Acrobat Small Aperture LED Downlighting CSL created Acrobat after listening to architects’ and designers’ needs for a small aperture, adjustable and trimless downlight with multiple beam spreads. Available in 1,2,3 and 4” sizes, this new collection of small aperture adjustable downlights is available with four different trim styles and beam spreads. It features an integral input driver, 90% efficient, 0.99 power factor, high-performance COB LEDs, a two-step binning process, 50,000 hours at 70% lumen maintenance, multiple dimming options, four different CCTs (2700, 3000, 3500 and 4000K) field replaceable light engine and driver (L70) and is UL/C-UL listed for damp locations.

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Q&A

with Jeff Cunius, Director of Engineering, CSL® Some designers and architects have a lovehate relationship with LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lighting systems. While they are innovative with great potential for energy efficiency, they represent a major paradigm shift for the design community, and their true reliability and lifetime is only recently being accepted as the industry go-to. As designers and architects continue to move away from incandescents toward LED, we wanted to ask Jeff Cunius, the Director of Engineering at Troy/ CSL to give us an update on the latest LED development: where the technology is headed and what designers can expect from Troy/CSL in the future.

What has been the single most important LED development in the last year?

Tunable LED lighting and lighting controls to set brightness and CCT of LED luminaires. The level of control as far as precise output and settings, continues to grow-literally every year it gets better.

LED Adjustable Cylinders As a new addition to CSL’s collection of LED eco-downlight cylinders, this one is all about the swivel. The LED Adjustable Cylinder has all of the components that you’d expect from CSL, but they’ve added a lockable ball swivel to make the product even more useful. It is available in 2”, 3” and 5” and a choice of 21 finishes.

Puck Lights The updated ProPuck LED features a high power 4.5W LED, 250 lumens and 35,000 hour lamp life at 70% lumen maintenance. LED models may be linked with up to 100 units, are dimmable with standard incandescent dimmers and include a solite lens. CSL also offers a 20W/120V Xenon version that can be linked with up to 50 units and is dimmable with a standard incandescent dimmer.

Eco-Counter Collection CSL’s low profile Eco-Counter series with integral electronic driver provides even illumination on all surfaces. It is available in four lengths and with dual switchable CCTs. The LED Light Engine is offered as 6W, 12W, 18W or 24W LED. It is available 2700K or 3000K at 90 CRI and can be switched with a rocker. Integral Dimming Driver produces 50,000 hours at 70% lumen maintenance (L70) and it’s linkable up to 600W.

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What’s the most common thing architects and designers ask you for today?

Smart Lighting and IoT enabled luminaires.

Controlling luminaires without a complicated controls system seemed to be the talk of LIGHTFAIR 2017.

Where do you see LED technology going in the next five years? 10 years?

LED lumen output and CRI (Color Rendering Index) continue to improve.

What can we expect from CSL in the next year? What are you working on right now?

CSL will be introducing an LED multiple line of luminaires as well as LED track heads.

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REAL LIGHT A room really comes to life with the right light. We asked designers and fans of Larger Than Light’s Facebook page to enter their best projects incorporating Troy Lighting, Corbett Lighting and Hudson Valley Lighting® in our “Let It Shine” contest. While each entry shined bright, we narrowed it down to these three winning designs.

FINALIST

Bliss by Corbett Lighting New York, NY

Designer: Vanessa Deleon, Vanessa Deleon Associates Photo: Courtesy of Vanessa Deleon, Vanessa Deleon Associates Inspiration: “The inspiration was my client’s love for the beautiful accessories found in her closet. Without a doubt, the Bliss light would contribute to those beautiful things.”

Contact: www.vanessadeleon.com

FINALIST

Epic by Troy Lighting New York, NY

Designer: Hi-Light Photo: Courtesy of Hi-Light Inspiration: Hi-Light effectively positions Epic pendants above a multifunctional kitchen island to give the room visual interest.

The pendants coordinate with the warm but neutral color scheme while adding texture, imbuing the space with dimension.

Contact: www.hilight.com

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GRAND PRIZE

Chime by Corbett Lighting Byron by Troy Lighting Roundout by Hudson Valley Lighting

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Oakville, Ontario, Canada Designer: Parkyn Design

Photo: John Trigiani for Parkyn Design

Inspiration: “The faux brick and vaulted ceiling with beams gives this space an industrial feel, and we felt Byron added a vintage/industrial touch to the space.”

“We chose the luxurious Chime fixture to complete the look of this gorgeous, contemporary master bedroom. The shape of the fixture is picked up in a few elements within the room, but its size allows it to stand out and draws the eyes upward.”

Contact: www.parkyndesign.com

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GRAND PRIZE

Chime by Corbett Lighting Byron by Troy Lighting Roundout by Hudson Valley Lighting

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Oakville, Ontario, Canada Designer: Parkyn Design

Photo: John Trigiani for Parkyn Design Inspiration: “This contemporary/modern games space is the perfect spot for Roundout as it mimics the shape of dice. The fixture fits well with the slope of the wall and the square table, providing balance in this made-for-fun space.”

Contact: www.parkyndesign.com

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INSPIRATIONS

Add Sparkle and Drama with textured glass lighting From cool and frosty to warm and tinted, the versatility of textured glass provides a breadth of design choices for any project. Unlike opaque iron or steel, textured glass offers an open, airy and elegant appearance – with just the right touch of dramatic flair. If you’re considering adding some sparkle to your next design, take a look at some of the ways textured glass can elevate your room to new heights – as showcased by Corbett Lighting’s latest stunning centerpieces.

Circo sparkles with a swirled Venetian glass formation and candelabra center

One-of-a-Kind Find Because glassworkers thoughtfully shape, bend and blow each segment of glass, each textured glass lighting fixture is a completely one-of-a-kind creation.

Inspired by nature, Piemonte’s handmade, textured glass panels silhouette its graceful, sculptural branches

A Fresh Perspective The patterns and textures engraved in textured glass instantly draw the eyeline toward vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines, as well as soft curves and loops.

Attention to Detail Textured glass enhances metal and wood finishes, drawing out details not only within the lighting fixture but in the surrounding decor.

Let the Light in Depending on the make and aesthetic, textured glass can be dense and opaque or perfectly transparent, altering the effect of light passing through and the level of illumination in the room.

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Spinnaker asserts 1980s postmodern design with a playful mix of materials and finishes, including a textured Venetian glass square

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Hudson Valley Lighting®’s Roxbury sheds light on the cozy breakfast nook 14 14

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Kitchen of the Year A sneak peek inside House Beautiful’s 10th annual design event

For the past 10 years, House Beautiful has dazzled with its annual Kitchen of the Year event, providing a decade of style and innovation in kitchens from San Francisco to New Orleans to New York City. This year’s kitchen, nestled in the Bay Area, showcases the style brilliance of Jon de la Cruz, a high-profile designer known for creating modern, timeless and inventive interiors.

De la Cruz brought his sharp eye for design to the Kitchen of the Year while also taking into account the use of the kitchen as a functional meeting point for members of a large California family. The kitchen design features an open layout with a variety of black-and-white textures and mixed metals – all illuminated by lighting designs from Littman Brands. Troy Lighting’s magnificent Andromeda pendant, incorporated into a hanging pot rack, is the kitchen’s focal point, while Hudson Valley Lighting® designs on display include Roxbury in the breakfast nook, six Vernon picture lights in the accessible open pantry, and a trio of Altamont pendants above the black walnut butcher block. Finally, numerous CSL® (Creative Systems Lighting) Eco-Lightbars bring additional low-profile LED illumination to the shelves.

A full feature spread of the 2017 Kitchen of the Year will be featured in the October 2017 issue of House Beautiful and in the upcoming Winter 2018 issue of Larger Than Light.

CSL’s Eco-Lightbars illuminate sleek shelves

Troy Lighting’s Andromeda pendants, incorporated into a hanging pot rack

A trio of Hudson Valley Lighting®’s Altamont pendants

Photography: John Merkl

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SPOTLIGHT ON LITTMAN BRANDS

Three brands, three distinct personalities As you’ve seen throughout these pages by now, the Littman Brands family of lighting offers a dynamic range of lighting products, represented by three distinct brands: Troy Lighting, known for its sophisticated casual yet strikingly eclectic designs; Corbett Lighting, famous for its visually provocative lighting couture centerpieces; and Hudson Valley Lighting®, renowned for its classic cool and elegance.

Let’s take a closer look at each brand’s sources of inspiration and the unique mark they make on lighting through design.

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TROY LIGHTING

Sophisticated Casual Meets Strikingly Eclectic Design

For over 50 years, Troy Lighting has redefined handcrafted workmanship with its strikingly eclectic, sophisticated casual lighting fixtures.

Pulling from pop culture, history and the natural world, Troy’s distinctive aesthetic pays homage yet transcends established classical, industrial and traditional styles.

Distinguished by its precision know-how, creative vision and unwavering attention to detail, Troy inscribes lighting design with a uniquely human touch. Robust iron and steel, attractive glass and textiles, and other uncommon materials are forged into final products by Troy’s master craftsmen, who push the boundaries of lighting artistry and design. The result: innovative creations that showcase Troy’s expert eclecticism and consciously human approach.

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CORBETT LIGHTING

Visually Provocative Statement Pieces Meet Lighting Couture For more than 40 years, Corbett Lighting has been drawing inspiration from aesthetic traditions, art history movements and haute couture influences to

create culturally expressive and visually provocative statement lighting fixtures.

Utilizing compelling design, fine materials and advanced manufacturing, Corbett Lighting approaches lighting design as an art. Their expert designers and artists are cultural curators who pull from galleries, museums, runways and jewelry boutiques to ensure inventive styling. Each Corbett fixture is a conversation piece, emphasizing multidimensional design and attention to detail. From Spanish alabaster to Venetian glass, Corbett utilizes fine crystal, fabric, metal and more in their fixtures, incorporating hand craftsmanship and modern technologies such as LED lamping.

The result: stunning haute couture centerpieces for the home.

Showcased over the winding stairs, Troy Lighting’s Carousel chandelier and matching wall sconce.

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HUDSON VALLEY LIGHTING

Enduring Beauty Meets Cool and Classic Elegance

Hudson Valley Lighting values art, history, community and the unique skills and creativity of their design team. Embodying elegance and cool, each Hudson Valley Lighting fixture is a beautiful and enduring object – well-designed and well-made – with weight and details that make a lasting impression. Each graceful fixture is crafted with care and attention and smartly designed to imbue richness into everyday life. Hudson Valley’s style is cosmopolitan yet grounded with a strong sense of practicality, with designs running the gambit from simple vanity lights to extraordinary chandeliers. For Hudson Valley, attention goes into every detail, utilizing mouthblown glass, inlaid brass strands, living finishes and machined precision. Hudson Valley Lighting’s products are all designed in-house, bringing to bear their 35+ years of expertise in production and manufacturing.

The result: exceptional, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind lighting designs.

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CUSTOM PROJECTS

Custom pendant globes in handblown glass executed by Goodshop by Troy illuminate the new AvroKO-designed cafeteria inside Dropbox headquarters

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As one of the leading Silicon Valley tech companies, Dropbox serves millions of users each year by allowing them to easily access and share their files and collaborate on projects. To reflect the open and collaborative nature of this service, Dropbox recently revamped its 300,000-square-foot San Francisco headquarters into a new, breathtaking office designed to better reflect their synergetic point of view.

While the newly open, airy and flexible office spaces are now ideal for sudden breakout sessions and meet ups, the food hall and café are the heartbeat of this tech giant’s headquarters. AvroKO, known for their provocative architecture and environments, was tapped to design these food-centered spaces. Channeling the idea of “neighborhoods” within the office to bring people together, AvroKO designed these areas to be multipurpose – equally appropriate for dining, meetings, brainstorms and more. Taking inspiration from one of the company’s mottos, “Sweat the details,” the design focuses on small features and individually-crafted furniture and lighting to transform moods and create flexible spaces. In true collaborative form, Goodshop, AvroKO’s in-house custom furniture and lighting division that works with leading furniture and lighting manufacturers, turned to Troy Lighting’s contract and custom division to execute its custom lighting design concepts for the project. The result: Goodshop by Troy Lighting.

A beautiful, sculptural custom brass chandelier hangs in the main entry of the food hall, which boasts six main food stations divided by a variety of screens made of transparent linen materials. Some screens are constructed around main banquettes and are adjustable to create pockets ideal for a private gathering with a coworker or a professional presentation or meeting. The handcrafted lighting in the juice bar resembles a modern take on old street lamps, drawing from the neighborhood concept, while

A sculptural custom chandelier from Goodshop by Troy Lighting serves as a focal point in Dropbox’s food hall

the entryway chandelier has adjustable frames that slide up and down on tracks, imitating the Muni Metro transit lines of San Francisco.

The café Tuck Shop is designed to evoke a residential feel. It’s a place of comfort, with each furniture group possessing an eclectic mix of chairs, floor rugs and accessories similar to a living room. Custom pendant globes in handblown glass illuminate the café, which boasts its own coffee roaster, encased by a blackened steel perimeter, which is visible to diners. A much-needed upgrade to austere office break rooms of yore, these new spaces help usher in an exciting and innovative future for the evolving workplace.

Warm lighting enhances the cool and contemporary vibe of the new coffee bar

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The café’s new multipurpose areas are equally appropriate for dining, meetings and brainstorming

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AvroKO’s design focuses on small features to transform moods and create flexible spaces

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An open creative meeting space with comfortable furniture, a dark grey wall, and two HVL Roundout fixtures sets the tone for brainstorming sessions around marketing initiatives and online strategies.

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FROM THE SHOWROOM FLOOR

Boca by Hudson Valley Lighting®

Arrow Lighting How Arrow Lighting is leading the way

Lighting is in Craig Barre’s blood. He’s been helping architects, designers, builders and homeowners solve their lighting needs since he purchased Arrow Lighting in 1980. Located in Larchmont, New York, a small village in a suburb of Manhattan, Arrow Lighting has a rich history, starting when Charlie Ackerman founded the showroom in 1946. When he was only 14 years old, Barre asked Ackerman for a job sweeping the floors and cleaning chandeliers.

“Charlie mentored me, and when he wanted to retire, he encouraged me to purchase the business,” says Barre. “I left New York University, borrowed money and bought Arrow Lighting in 1980.”

Barre hit the ground running, navigating through the financial uncertainty of the 1980s. “The early ’80s brought a recession, followed by a boom, followed by the stock crash of 1987,” says Barre. “I knew I needed to differentiate my business to survive, so I learned to design and manufacture my own product line.” Apprenticing at the Ricroza foundry in Milan and utilizing Spanish and French glass and alabaster, Barre launched Arrow Designs and began making new products in-house. These lighting fixtures, along with Arrow’s repairs, restorations and shade replacement services sustained the company for many years.

When the housing crash of 2008 hit, Barre knew he had to reinvent Arrow Lighting yet again, both the showroom and how he did business – and quickly.

With help from his wife, children and one loyal employee, they painted, laid down a new floor, updated their products and evaluated every square inch of showroom space. He also invested in new business technology and began using social media more purposefully. All of these improvements have allowed Arrow Lighting to keep pace with the changes in the lighting industry and adapt to new technology. “The lighting business has changed more in the last few years than in the previous 40 years,” says Barre. “The advent of LED has been a milestone like no other in the lighting industry. The designs that have come forth, the positive environmental results and the demand for new, updated trends and products have all played a part in helping us grow.”

Today, the state-of-the-art showroom is ready for anything. “We have redesigned every square foot of space, and we are constantly updating with new displays. Styles, designs, finishes and trends are changing at a fast pace, and we do our best to keep up.” For example, Barre has noticed that softer aged brass is making a comeback, as well as clear glass and open, airier designs. “We partner with our key manufacturers to establish displays that make the most of our floor space. Hudson Valley was the first brand to come in and do this. It was so successful that it opened my eyes to recognize the value of using space in the showroom.”

Barre believes success in the lighting industry as a retailer also depends on the relationships with manufacturers and their sales reps. “We want to do business with companies that want to do business with us. We want only great products and great people involved in our business.” He reflects upon his relationship with Littman Brands and their rep John Ingles: “From the beginning, John recognized our untapped potential and pushed me to change my showroom. We have expanded to sell all Littman Brands, and each has its own niche. The change they brought to our showroom was fabulous. Now with time, I have continued to build on the foundation we set with all Littman brands. We are both growing together.”

For more information visit www.arrowlighting.com

CRAIG’S LIGHTING PICKS “My favorite line is Hudson Valley.

I love the new Boca. The Massena and Travis are also my favorites.”

From left to right: Travis, Massena, Boca

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DESIGNER Q+A

Lighting Design Insights Celebrated designer Vanessa Deleon offers design inspiration for interior projects

Famed interior designer and owner of the leading New York company Vanessa Deleon Associates, Vanessa Deleon brings a prestigious educational background and an extensive professional portfolio to the sphere of interior design.

After working for influential powerhouses such as Ralph Lauren, Vanessa launched her own brand, attracting notable clients spanning from Sherwin Williams to Rizzy Homes. With increased prominence came Vanessa’s series of media appearances, which include broadcast features on NBC-TV and HGTV and highlights in Time and New York Spaces.

With her established presence in design, her distinctive signature style and her unmistakable eye for lighting, Vanessa offers readers expert insight and advice for lighting projects.

You’ve been featured on a number of impressive programs, such as NBC’s “American Dream Builders”, “HGTV’s Design Star”, and The Food Network’s “Restaurant Impossible”.

What have you learned from your experience serving as a designer on these visible, high-profile projects? What I have learned from my experience as a designer on these projects is that you have limited control over how you are perceived and what is taking place. In general, that is what life is like in the design world. You can have a client who wants certain objects or colors in a room, and no matter how much you try to convince them that it won’t work they still insist on having their way. My experience on these projects is similar to my life experience as a designer. Therefore, I have chosen to take the path of least resistance and work with it or around it. That object or color becomes part of the design, and it is my job as a designer to make it work. That’s what I had to do on these projects: I had to make things work around the things I had no control over.

You’ve featured pieces from Corbett Lighting collections in several of your projects. What about this brand appeals to you?

Corbett Lighting is on my top list, and I have used them in several of my projects. They have lighting collections that appeal to me – they are classic and timeless.

You’re frequently regarded as a top design influencer. How do you balance being both a creative force and a go-to resource? It is a balancing act for sure; I have my eyes and hands on every part of the business. I have a great support team and staff that help make my life a bit smoother.

What effects have these fixtures had on the room you place them in?

One that stands out is the Graffiti pendant by Corbett Lighting, which I placed on the ceiling directly above the kitchen island in one client’s home.

The shimmering ribbons make a bold statement; my client loves to cook, and Graffiti is edgy like a kitchen knife – what better reminder when you are chopping and dicing. The smoky crystal diffuser adds a touch of elegance to the piece.

How would you describe your aesthetic?

Glamalistic, glam meets minimal aesthetic – eclectic at times and I love pop of colors now and then.

With cultural roots in Cuba and a design headquarters in New York, how do you feel these two places have influenced your design?

Both have been a great influence and part of my design life. Both Cuba and New York are rich in history and culture. The ornamentation of Art Deco used to create the different colors and the way the bricks are laid in patterns are spectacular structural gems both in Cuba and New York.

What is the biggest lighting challenge you have encountered? How did you overcome it? My biggest challenge is concealed walls and ceilings. I get the best electrician on my team out to the venue so he/she can carve out the lighting design we are implementing.

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Why have you selected Littman Brands (Corbett Lighting, Troy Lighting or Hudson Valley Lighting) fixtures for your interiors?

They have a great assortment of unique and beautiful lighting.

How do your clients respond to Littman Brands (Corbett Lighting, Troy Lighting or Hudson Valley Lighting) fixtures?

The majority of the time there is a positive response. Other times there may be slight variations in the final lighting selections.

For instance, in one client’s walk-in master bedroom closet, I realized the client did not want another drop crystal chandelier, so we decided on a different look. We selected the Hudson Valley Lighting semi-flush mount chandelier. The look was different, yet magnificent.

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