Lighting World’s new Msasa showroom... lighting the way to a greener future Text by Michael Nott Photography by Michele Fortmann and Kush Carter
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ighting World is Zimbabwe’s leading supplier of light fittings, light bulbs and lighting accessories. Their new Avondale branch was featured in Structure and Design issue 12. But they’ve also been busy renovating, redesigning and expanding their main showroom at 65 Mutare Road in Msasa. The new showroom has been re-imagined as, in part, an Eglo concept store – the only one in Southern Africa. Who says Zimbabwe can’t lead the way in new technologies and new designs? Eglo Lighting are recognised as world leaders in lighting design and in environmentally friendly lighting technology. Their current range of light
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fittings and bulbs are considered trend makers leading the way for future lighting designs for homes, offices and retail spaces. Lighting World is delighted to present the Eglo ‘bulb less’ range which focuses entirely on LED options. Their downlighters are almost paper thin, easy to install, energy saving – and they provide a beautiful soft diffused light. They are the perfect replacement for traditional recessed downlighters in the home, and they’re also ideal for offices or retail shops – to replace conventional fluorescent tube lights - or for other areas that need diffused light. They have the added benefit that they produce almost no heat, and because they’re LED they have a longer life span!