ESTILUZ

Today, we visited the Estiluz Showroom to look at their product range. They had may great options, mainly for hospitality and high-end residential projects.

Here is a highlight:

VOLTA Family:

  • One of their original fixture families - mainly designed as table and floor lights.

  • The Pendant version has a standard size of 2ft, double and triple heads.

  • NEW: Volta is now available as monopoint with two interchangeable 15 and 50 beam spreads (both included).

REVOLTA is an interesting looking acoustic fixture (playful) with 40% sound absorption. DN $2000 with 3 pendant fixtures.

  • The acoustic panel can also be removed for a fully open design.

CIRC Family:

  • Another one of the original designs. Available for interior and exterior use with different mounting options.

  • Each frosted glass fixture is approx. 6watts with 720 lumens (perhaps initial). Comes as 2700K as standard

  • The pendant model comes as a single or group.

  • The sconce model is now offered as an integrated in a mirror. Great option as a vanity mirror! Available in Oval, Small and Large Round shapes.

  • They have the option to do custom size mirrors and have multiple lights.

BOLS - New family:

  • Powder coated aluminum body with hard-wired and plug-in options.

  • Available for indoor and outdoor use.

  • Blos floor and table lamp come with an optional planter and tray as add-on accessories.

MORSE: Pendant mounted linear tube with 3 heads (short cylinder look). The lights can rotate 320 degree and can provide a good up/down effect.

CUPOLINA:

  • ADA rated. We liked the simplicity of it and think it's a great option for hospitality and residential projects.

  • We discussed the feasibility of adding a on/off switch to the sconce and tabletop models for use as a reading light. Estiluz is reviewing.

FRAME is another table and floor lamp that we liked. The light reflection is pretty. Comes in 3 different sizes. Outdoor rated. DN is $800 to $1000.

General Info:

Dimming is Triac as standard down to 5% (but in reality more like 20%).

0-10V is available for better dimming and just needs to be listed when ordering (not on the cut-sheet).

Not all fixtures are offered in 2700K, although they are considering it. Some outdoor options are offered in warmer 2400K (Nice!)

They have a warehouse in New Jersey for in-stock items. Lead time for available items is 3 to 5 days.

For custom-made and new orders, the lead time is 8 weeks.


Inter-Lux Factory Visit

Two of our team members recently visited the Inter-Lux facilities down in Baltimore with SDA Lighting. We were impressed with their range of product and had an excellent time with the presentation crew! Everyone in the office sector and the factory facility were working enthusiastically as a team and it seemed like a very supportive work culture. Here’s a brief look at what we learned about the many brands Inter-Lux has to offer!

WHITEGOODS LINEAR:

  • Offered in 20(mm), 60, and 100 families.

  • Quick ship products (noted on the website) have 2-3weeks max shipping;

  • Projects needing a quick turnaround time are offered housings shipped to the site for installation ahead of finalizing the lengths. The housing is field-cuttable, (comes in 8ft sections), measurements taken onsite once installed, and then they send the gear tray (shipped in 3 to 4 weeks).

  • Linear lights offer an easy to mount integral magnet system! Attaches to any magnetic surface, including the Whitegoods regressed housing spec. Makes for a quick installation and for easy maintenance.

  • Louver options available for the flat lens options (not the grazer).

  • The Opaque finish looked interesting! Softening the light without killing the output.

  • Nice wallwasher, semi-recessed with the micro prismatic lens.

    • A fully recessed Wallwasher is also available but requires a deeper recessing depth of 1.25" aperture.

  • Tunable is available with all linear 18K to 30K.

  • Narrow spot optics offered with their perimeter lens, very nice light pushing 10 - 20FT up.

  • ProTools 60 Linears:

    • Larger size, 2.4” aperture linear family

    • Offers a regressed extrusion with linear light with micro-prismatic lens

    • They presented the quietest grazing fixture with shield and individual optic we have seen so far!

    • Perimeter light: The same extrusion of the grazer just changed the light engine inside

WHITEGOODS RECESSED:

  • GDL 2.4” Downlight:

    • Interesting retrofit, not requiring j-box, flushed flat lens option - Round and square plaster ring (one plaster ring adaptable for both round and square)

  • 3” ProTools Downlight:

    • Very interesting screw system for focusing - Zoom optic available as an option - Magnetic trim for easy back access.

LINEA LIGHT iLED:

  • Quantum: A downlight, with a deep optics compartment with soft and refined lines.

  • Orma Recessed: Coming on 2023 Q2 - lead time is reduced from 4-6 weeks to 3 weeks - will be manufactured here in the US

  • Orma uplight and Orma downlight: 2 different housing for ceiling and ground - The ceiling version has mounting clips for easy installation.

  • We looked at the 3-degree optic, 21-watt shooting light up to 30 meters!

  • Eyelet: Comes in round and square. The tiniest, powerful indoor and outdoor light! Great for highlighting landscape features and small architectural details. Snoot, half shield. We looked at the 1W with 150 delivered lm.

  • OUTDOOR Bollards:

    • Ryo: A quiet path light with downward distribution, washing the ground. Great for locations where light pollution is a concern. Available in 3 heights.

    • Peak: Suitable for urban public spaces. Also available with L shape bracket head for more district lighting. It has frosted glass, which makes it comfortable to look. Available in 14” and 30” height. There is a pole version also for parking and walkway lighting.

    • Apache: This was a different looking path lighting! A curvy design body with the LED located at the upper part, facing downwards to create an asymmetric distribution. Great glare control with a soft diffused distribution. Architects would like the look of this fixture!

    • Bob: The cylinder shape fixture with 360-degree distribution on top. Suitable for general illumination for landscapes and walkways. THis is also available in two heights.

We also looked at their decorative and architectural landscape light line, HABITAT, offering many battery-powered options!

2022 BDNY

Did you miss this year's BDNY? No worries, we have you covered! Here are some of the products we found interesting for various projects. Mostly glass works and metal works for high-end residentials, lobbies, and large decoratives (mostly pendants) for natural rustic material suitable for hospitality projects!

LUCIFER LIGHTING

Today we looked at the LUCIFER LIGHTING updated track lights, eco line downlights, and new anodized finishes (beautiful!).

ATOMOS:

  • a very affordable downlight. Good lead time of 1 to 3 weeks

  • A huge plus is that they have trimless millwork at an affordable price point (haven't seen many competitors offering this option). Round and square trim, available as new construction and remodel housing.

  • The adjustable model has a max 30-degree tilt.

  • The wall washer has a small kicker to push the light out of the ceiling.

  • Note: For the wall washer, the square trim has a better performance and higher output compared to the round trim. 1000lm vs. 920lm for the round trim. The round has a 1:1 ratio, but the square allows further spacing. For the round trim, we noticed a round spread on the side so be careful with spacing.

We also looked at a new zoom fixture, rotating the optics to adjust the spread. It only moves from 20 to 40 degrees, and had a large field angle, so it may not be a good option for art lighting.

TRACK HEADS:

  • New Alumina finishes with four (4) matt and four (4) brushed options (a new anodizing process). They looked gorgeous!

  • Warm dim is available in different outputs in the remote driver model. It's also available in medium size with an integral driver, BUT there is a wattage restriction. It's a YES, but $$$

  • Integral ELV driver down to 5% to 2%. There is a restriction with output. Max 1300lm delivered 900 for medium size.

  • The remote driver version goes up to 2300lm.

  • The nice thing is that their 120V medium track head seats flush to the track with an integral driver.

  • Monopoint has a mud-in ring for flush mounting the slim canopy.

  • The standard stem length is 1.4", but it can be ordered up to 12". They are moving toward making their new track stem (on the center) the standard. Updating T2 to this.

  • Large-size wallwasher track offers typical 3ft spacing for a 15ft ceiling. They have a little light leak on the ceiling.

  • Their tack and monopoint accept 2 accessories. They can provide a cross baffle, depending on the project size! Ask

  • They are looking out to expand their track system toward two circuits, pendant mount, surface, and recessed!

ORA Local & Lit Show 2022

We stopped by the O’blaney Rinker Local & Lit showcase to check out some of their new and updated products and brands:

Convey Lighting (NEW!)

  • All LED is 90+ CRI Standard - most ranging from 95 - 98 (!) with high R9 values.

  • A variety of channels are offered. We noticed some unique extrusion forms. Not all are shown on the website, but that’s currently being updated. Also reach out for anything custom or unique because they may be able to find a solution. BE-2-8-KF: a great Knife edge channel.

  • Priced competitively, approx. $35 DN price for their TYP. LED tape + extrusion.

  • A optional potentiometer is available on their standard Universal Driver.

  • Looking particularly good was the FLEX family is twistable on a dual axis. Two output options: 3W & 6W, available as static, tunable, RGB, & RGBW. The 22K version produced a very beautiful hospitality color - and this warm CCT is not available from all competitors in this form factory due to color shift.

NY Ceiling

  • They are using their own stretch fabric and lighting extrusion.

  • A very fine thin metal edge on the perimeter. Easy installation and access. They do the installation (heat install) and provide maintenance as required.

  • Their Cloud and canopy ceiling is their affordable and configurable solution.

  • They are working on a new stretch ceiling & wall system, Modern. Great for covering existing ceilings and new construction. Easy installation, no visible trim around the edges.

Lumos Control

  • Integrated all-in-one smart wireless control solution. Dali mesh system. They offer a Trailing edge dimmer, Dali controller, two and single-channel DC & AC 0-10V, many sensor options, 4 & 5 buttons wireless switch, a switch interface for push button, and motion sensor wall station.

  • It's a simplified system with manual control and wireless dimming.

Lumenture Lighting

  • Quick shipping on most of their products, 3 to 5 business days from CT.

  • The 120V track head has infinite rotation. Small & large heads deliver 1100lm and 2000lm respectively.

  • We like their single canopy spot with easy installation junction box

  • Their Double side wall washer is a good resource to remember. Unfortunately not available as trimless.


JUNIPER LIGHTING

We closed the month of August with a great visit to the JUNIPER factory for a comprehensive tour and did a short presentation for their team about "the importance of lighting and who is a lighting designer" by our fab studio director, Kelly Roberts!

During the tour, we witnessed the complex up-to-date machinery and technology used in making their products.

They manufacture everything in-house, allowing flexibility for various modifications in length, shape, finish, custom corner, etc. The only thing that is outsourced is the LED board. We noticed that many of the production steps are done manually, from corner welding to unique patina finish baths to achieve various oxidation levels.

A couple of upcoming updates that we are excited about are the surface mounted MULTIVERSE track system and the new LED light and diffuser in their THIN linear family that would give a completely node-free look even when dimmed very low!

AND, the current lead time is about 2 weeks which is excellent!

In the end, many thanks to the whole team for the excellent presentations and warm welcome!

ASTRO

ASTRO LIGHTING

Today we looked at the new and updated products in 2022.

PARMA: plaster, flexibility in finishes, modifiable on site. Available in up/down.the We looked at small size

KOS: Round cylinder, outdoor rated, natural concrete finish.

HALFTONE: Integral LED, in 2 sizes of 16” and 24”. Smaller one has more light projection! Retail for$702 and $502 . ADA compliance. We really liked the look! Interesting when installed as a group to create a pattern with overlap.

READER: NEW*. Unique in terms of mounting both horizontally and vertically. Up/down and adjustable to sides. Beautiful finishes. Great optics with regressed lens!

Ascoli light: Different mounting. Mono point with extended arm option, round and square canopy, single and multi canopy, track style mounting bar is also available in 2, 3, 4, 5 arrangements. Lamping: 6W max GU10* we are concerned with the dimming.

Magnifying mirror: Around $200 - Rocker switch in the bottom - X5 times magnification

Another new one: Catina, will be folded back into itself.

AVINION: Nice looking retro led glass rod sconce. Replaceable lamp. Up/down option Good option for decorative sconce

EDWARD family has a nice simple design, seamless with interesting finishes

Eclipse 300: one of the always interesting

Aquina: retro-fit lamp

MIRROR LIGHTING:

VARENNA: Intreating round mirror light. Also available in square and oval shapes. What' was unique about them was the curved edge.

RIVA is another beautiful sconce with a matte glass shade

Coming soon: picture light coming soon from UK! Excited to see this!

JUNIPER

Today, we went to JUNIPER's new showroom in Soho to look at their updated fixtures and the new magnetic track system, MULTIVERSE.

Below are some photos of their well-known THIN SYSTEM in horizontal and vertical installation, METROPOLIS tubular pendant, AXIS, and the modular FLUTES.

The THIN SYSTEM is not completely node-free. When dimmed down 50%, we start to see the diodes, and they were completely visible once dimmed below 30%. As a solution, we suggested making it slightly larger in diameter or using a more populated LED strip.

Update: 2700K is now a standard CCT.

The new magnetic track system, MULTIVERSE.

A low-voltage power distribution system with Pivot elements and connector “nodes”. It is a very low profile ribbon track with a dual circuit, paintable on-site to match the mounting surface.

It uses a magnetic system with a capacity of connecting up to 16 miniature spot modules.

**When the module is flipped 180 degrees, it will be on the second circuit. However, there is no indication (marking) on the module to determine which circuit it is.

The advantage of this system is that it could run 150FT from the power supply without voltage drop.

The 90 degree connector nodes (corner, inside & outside 90s) are currently in a curved shape. We suggested doing it with a sharp, straight edge, plus offering custom angles in addition to 90 degree.

The spotlight head comes in 500 lm and 800 lm Outputs with 360 degree rotation and 90 degree tilt. It comes with field-replaceable beam spread optics, snoot, & hex louver. The frosted lens is not a standard option but provided if required.

The mono-point version comes with a j-box cover plate.

COLORBEAM LIGHTING

Today, we looked at COLORBEAM Lighting unique control program and new RGBW+Tunable white fixture:

  • Low voltage fully controllable light fixtures

  • All the fixtures are available in a range of 1800 CCT to 4000 CCT

  • NOW RGBW + fully tunable White

  • The concept is being able to control scenes easily using a DMX controller 

  • The gateway allows their system to communicate with other none DMX systems have to assign the addressable drivers

  • Gateway is universal, with 120 channels

  • They have pre-programmed drivers for other systems like Lutron 

  • No Data cable, just DC power cable and 1 channel for everything  - Example: 2 channels for warm dim : 1 for cool White, 1 for the warm white 

  • For RGBW, there would be 4 channels 

  • Smooth dimming to 1% 

  • They created their own IP addressed - web app requires for programming

Lutron System: 

  • Homeworks QS with keypads in different spaces.

  • Their processor seats on their system and incorporated without a hiccup, as if we are controlling and setting Lutron 

  • They use integrated scene-setting for control. The lighting designer just has to configure the scenes, set the tunes and color, and luck them.

Crestron needs an additional component to translate. 

  •  Homeowners would not be able to change the setting without calling the integrator. Log in to the color beam configurator app and set the settings and levels.

Distance from the fixtures to drivers: With TYP. Cat6 distance is around 200ft to 300ft.

Their advantage is category cable instead of AC wire which reduce the cost, and they are among the few that offer full tunable and color changing  

BIANCA 16W: Availale in 1800K-4000K / 2700K-6500K ranges - 1400 lm, 1550 lm, & 1600 lm - 20° and 40° -

We looked at 4000K to 1800k at it felt too orangish!

  • Price-wise, around 70% cheaper than Ketra.

  • They sell through AV and Distributer. 

  • Trimless only available for plaster mounting

  • They have gibels 

  • No wall-washer

Joker Light

Joker Light was our first in office product presentation of 2021! 

Joker lighting North American lighting manufacturer. European parent line is Arkos lighting. Shipping port of entry in Miami, FL. Product shipped directly from overseas; not stocked in USA. 

Nice architectural light fixtures with clean form factors.  

Track, recessed, suspended, and surface mount. No wall washers. 

 

Track available in 48V and 24V 

PLUS 48V -  track head with telescoping beam from 12deg – 51deg. Clean beam spread and field angle! DN $383 - $433 

TOP - Surface cylinder provides field changeable TIR optics $77-112 

Black foster -  teeny multicell downlights available recessed or track mounted. An affordable version of iguzzini laserblade price: (depending on qty of cells) $94 

Shot – teeny recessed 1.5" aperature with 1.9" recessing depth DN $61 

Spin – decorative suspended downlight or track suspended down light. Very attractive form factor with fun finishes and 2 beam spreads 20deg and 40 deg 

N8 LIGHTING

Today we looked at the new updates to the N8 LIGHTING downlights, including the 800 Series NEW tunable white option.

The adders for warm-dim and tunable are just $20 and $80. We also reviewed the smooth dimming curve in warm dim and standard white with N8’s DIM1 standard driver.

The mono-point now comes with four (4) stem lengths and round or square shapes, installed with a 4” Jbox with an integrated driver. A new remote driver option comes with a 1” canopy. (NOT AVAILABLE AS TRIMLESS BUT it’s very thin, just 1/8”. ) Available narrow spots are: A true 10 degree beam (not in WD), 15 degree (available with WD), NOT AVAILABLE in 2700k BUT this CCT can be achieved with colored lens accessories.

All the downlights have Cree LED chip except the mono-points.


LUCIFER Lighting

Today we looked at the new and upgraded products from Lucifer Lighting:

Fraxtion 3: NEW - 3” aperture round and square trimless wood downlight; installed in a thrilling up to 2.125" thickness (UPDATE: doubled the acceptable thickness).

  • Available with shallow housing, improved aiming focus (no tools necessary) - 40-degree tilt.

  • Very clean trimless wood bevel available in matt black and shiny bronze - Double wiper system to hold the trim in place! Very easy to remove

  • NEW - More integral driver options: 0-10V to 1% & Lutron Ecosystem to 0.1%.

  • NEW CCTs: Static 2200K, WD: 2700K to 1800K, Tunable White

  • NEW: 10-degree optic is available across the board (not available in WD and 2200K, comes with a smaller dedicated LED, therefore it has lower lumen package- it is field exchangeable for larger beam spread- however, we can’t go down from larger optics to 10 degree.

  • 10-degree use LUMINUS LED and the rest beam spreads use CITIZEN LED Chip.

CY4 Cylinder: NEW - 4.9" aperture, max 4500lm, 15 degrees up to 60 degrees beam options, adjustable and lockable in place, interchangeable optic. Wet rated except in up/down model. Available with surface conduit (CMJB), Cylinder & Squilinder

NEW: Square shaped surface conduit & Fixed body wall wash

Here are also some interesting reference photos for STELLR fixture that we looked at before.

LODES Lighting

Today, we looked at LODES Lighting from Italy.

They are specialized in high-end decorative, architectural, and custom-made fixtures. They are represented by JB Lighting Collection here in the US.

  • All their LED chips are manufactured in japan

  • LASER surface mounted sconce is a 10x10cm cube shape with 1800lm!

  • They have collaborated with DIESEL for some of their new collections such as Fork, Pipe, Glass drop, Flask; all with retrofit bulb E26

  • NEW Collections: PUZZLE Square and twist and PUZZLE round

  • BEETLE is really nice looking sconce suitable for hospitality projects,

  • EASY PEASY is a fun table lamp with top nob dimming.

  • In pendants, we looked at the JEFFERSON, SKY-FALL (nice finishes like rose gold, brass,..), RANDO, RAIN (very nice with a beautiful matt finish)

  • The TUBE NANO DUO is installed in New York Amtrak station

  • NEW: CINA GU10, PLUG-IN new micro canopy: power 6 fixtures on one canopy/driver


Virtual LEDucation 2021

KELVIX LIGHTING

  • PAVEX In-ground fixture: Linear, Square, and Round -walkable fixture; modifiable in 1inch increment.

  • miter corner is possible, for seamless curves and shapes. Concrete mounting is available but requires a lot of leg work.

  • ZOOM fixture: No diode, nor seam or gap., max run length is 16ft, magnet mounted,

  • LUCKY 13: Approx.13 degree grazer fixture, flush to channel with 3 mounting options with one channel: 45 degrees (right or left and straight). could be installed as close as 1inch from the wall - For the wall-wash effect, the white lens could be used to widen the beam to 60 degrees.

  • * NOTE: All the listed “Direct View” fixtures are 100% node-free.

  • Performance Series: 1.5 times of the diode pitch to the channel height give the node-free solution.

RADIANT LIGHTING

  • Exterior 3D LED Flex 200: Wide variety of large-scale exterior architectural lighting projects for wall grazing and wall wash lighting, linkable components with articulated arms to put the projectors together to make it in a linear line - Coming to the US in the 2Q.

  • Centura IP20: Modular, interior flexible linear LED pendant system to create complex shapes. Dimming options: 1 - 10V, DMX, and DALI with one dimming kit able to control up to 400 Mtrs of the system. Three-dimensional tilt and rotation.

  • ETL, UL, and UR approved from the UK to enter the US market.

  • Candle Collection: Pendant fixture with removable bottom lens accept other accessories; It also comes in an individual and triple version and as a chandelier. 5 meters of cable, spider canopy. Not wet listed, the head is adjustable.

Skybell Collection: catenary system: Skybell beam spread is 30 or 40 degrees, CCT:30K& 40K, remote power is an option.

Day-O-Lite

  • Cameo series: Lensed offer fixture available in 1’X1’ and 2’X2’. Dropped lens series: grid, flanged, trimless( to be confirmed)

  • Sky blade (architectural troffer): Edge-lit semi-transparent lens. Great for commercial, educational, and healthcare applications. SKBL may be recessed in grid and plaster ceilings, and may also be surface mounted.

  • Compass 24: Premier line of decorative ringed with 2 3/4″ aperture. Starting from 2ft up to 20ft standard diameter. The pendant mount version comes with Direct and Direct/Indirect distributions.

  • ARC: custom curve, 54 diameters.

  • New Update: Acoustic to profile product. 20 diff colors, fire-rated. 3 different depths, the custom height of up to 4ft is possible.

  • ATHENA: 1” wide edge lite recessed/surface mounted product could be engraved (one side) for logos and wayfinding. Available in lengths to 8′ and in variable depths; ATHL-MLB may be specified in static white, or RGB/W for intriguing color effects.

  • The whole series of perimeter products: 3 or 4 inches above the ceiling with adjustable housing (5,6 inches) with adjustable led tray. Every 4ft has 4 diodes that require 2ft clearance above the fixture to the ceiling.

DADO LIGHTING

  • dead side for vertical line - compound miter, a mix of drywall and millwork

  • Master DMX Driver: To do factory set or set in the field to match the desired color

  • NEW: fine line 58: flanged and flangeless. (mixed flanges are an option)

  • Crazy shapes. 5,6ft led cartridge with quick connect with 2 different lenses: standard lens and solid flexible lens (silicone) in 100ft roll. bend horizontally and vertically

  • NEW: TIKTOK: Allow the fixture to rotate around the T-bar (30% cheaper than a standard product) 45 degree

  • In Wood: 1.75, 3inch,... width and will work with Armstrong ceiling

  • NEW: Exterior version of hard-line

  • WARM DIM: their solution: possible for 2.5" and wider

  • Eldo light shape driver (Dali protocol) - DMX and 0-10V required for programming - They have a new driver from ERG (0-10V)

  • Now they sourced aboard that they could do it in 1.5". Nichia - slimmer should be deeper.