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Luminaire has connected others with good design viscerally, emotionally, and intellectually since its inception. In that time, Luminaire has introduced clients and the public to some of the most influential designs from the most renown designers living in the world today, including Oki Sato, Patricia Urquiola, Naoto Fukasawa, Piero Lissoni, Jasper Morrison, Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Antonio Citterio, Massimo Vignelli and many others.
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Luminaire, Fantoni & Gensler present: Atelier

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Luminaire continued its commitment to thought-provoking programming with an exhibition that introduced Atelier.
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NeoCon: Castiglioni 100 at Luminaire Chicago

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

On June 12, Luminaire Chicago hosted the opening reception for their latest exhibition titled Achille Castiglioni 100.
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On June 13th, Luminaire hosted Italian architect and designer Antonio Citterio for a lecture at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.
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Luminaire Chicago hosted a special screening of the ”B&B Italia. Poetry in the Shape. When Design Meets Industry” documentary.
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Gaetano Pesce at Luminaire Chicago

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Luminaire Chicago celebrated contemporary Italian design by welcoming the multi-disciplinary designer, architect and artist Gaetano Pesce.
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Luminaire welcomed Moroso’s Creative Director Patrizia Moroso to an intimate conversation with the renowned Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola
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Crafting Timeless Design with Fritz Hansen

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Luminaire Chicago welcomed Fritz Hansen’s master upholsterer of the iconic Egg™ chair to demonstrate the craftsmanship behind the making of the chair.
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1:1 Piero Lissoni at Luminaire

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Following a captivating lecture at the Museum of Contemporary Art, over 500 guests enjoyed the opening of 1:1 Piero Lissoni at Luminaire in Chicago. 
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Luminaire Welcomes Omer Arbel To Chicago

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Luminaire had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Omer Arbel, founder of Vancouver-based Omer Arbel Office and Creative Director of Bocci.
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LuminaireX Farewell

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Luminaire, a pioneering force in the design world, transformed the second floor of its Chicago showroom into an experimental concept shop, LuminaireX.
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LuminaireX Celebrates in Chicago

Thursday, March 21, 2013

LuminaireX celebrated its ever-evolving, experimental community with an event featuring great design at affordable prices from our own collection.
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Luminaire Welcomes Nendo's Oki Sato to Chicago

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

What is the experience of good design? How can design elicit inspiration and enrich life to make it more interesting?
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On Friday March 9, Swedish design team Mårten Claesson, Eero Koivisto and Ola Rune shared their extensive knowledge of architecture and product design.
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Luminaire Welcomes Patricia Urquiola to Chicago June 14

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Once again, Luminaire had the distinction of hosting an extraordinary lecture and exhibition with master designer and architect Patricia Urquiola on Tuesday, June 14th.
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Naoto Fukasawa at Luminaire

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Luminaire welcomed internationally renowned designer Naoto Fukasawa to its Chicago Showroom for a special lecture and reception during NeoCon 2010
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Luminaire Spring Event

Thursday, April 15, 2010

On April 15, Luminaire hosted an event to help Chicagoans wave goodbye to a long Winter and gear up for Spring.
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Nineteeneightynine To Twothousandnine

Thursday, November 19, 2009

In appreciation of the past 20 years, Luminaire invited all of the clients who helped in making Luminaire Chicago what it is today.
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Dyson at Luminaire

Monday, June 15, 2009

During this year’s NeoCon Luminaire was pleased to host an event featuring the work of brilliant engineer and product designer, James Dyson.
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The Best in Contemporary Surfaces: Brix and Luminaire in Chicago

Friday, April 17 - Thursday, April 23, 2009

On the third floor of Chicago’s showroom on Superior St, an exhibition introduced visitors to the refined integrity and coherent style of Brix design.
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An Incredible 35 Year Journey of Good Design

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

On March 4, all three floors of the Chicago showroom were crowded with clients, designers, writers, scholars, students and design enthusiasts.
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Throughout the year, Luminaire invited guests to rethink the amazing qualities of paper.
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World-renowned architect Amanda Levete of Future Systems gave a lecture hosted by Luminaire.
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Front Forty Press Reception

Friday, November 2, 2007

In 2007,Chicago-based independent art publisher Front Forty Press released four significant titles.
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Illuminate

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Luminaire and Anke Loh shed good light on some major happenings in fashion and furnishings for Illuminate.
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Luminaire was pleased to introduce Ernst Gamperl and his impressive body of work to a Chicago audience during the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2007.
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Luminaire hosted an exclusive cocktail reception featuring one of a kind pieces from Elke Walter’s exquisite Origami collection.
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Belgian Brilliance Takes Many Forms

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Luminaire showcased the work of three of the most illustrious designers from this small yet significant part of the world, Belgium.
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At Luminaire, Cappellini shared his experiences with a Chicago audience, enlightening them to his work and to the personality that made it possible.
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During the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair in 2005, Luminaire explored new cutting edge design by Richard Sapper.
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Enzo Mari, partnered with Luminaire to address the ways good design can change people’s lives.
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The Luminaire Design Forum was pleased to introduce the youthful Bouroullec brothers to Chicago in an evening of discussion and celebration.
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In November, Luminaire presented the lavish work of Paola Lenti.
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Luminaire Design Forum Presents Ron Arad

Tuesday, June 11, 2002

In a quest to engage the public with the best design talents from all over the world, Luminaire invited the Israeli designer Ron Arad.
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Jonathon Kline’s black ash baskets summon the magic of the black ash tree and it’s history. On February 7, Luminaire proudly displayed his work.
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For more than 25 years, Luminaire’s focus had been to create environments that affect people’s lives.
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On September 6, Luminaire proudly welcomed German-born jewelry designer Gunter Wermekes to the Chicago showroom.
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Always challenging the traditional boundaries of design, Luminaire expanded its Chicago showroom to include a third floor space.
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Luminaire extols Van Severen’s practice of making design an experience unique, and was thrilled to invite him to speak during the NeoCon Fair 2001.
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On Thursday, January 25, Gijs Bakker, renowned designer and co-founder of Droog Design with art historian Renny Ramakers, held a well attended lecture at the Zolla/Lieberman Gallery in Chicago.
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Luminaire welcomed the Italian architect, designer, and entrepreneur Antonia Astori to Chicago.
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The Essential Home: Luminaire Defines the Essential During the Chicago Design Show

Wednesday, November 1 - Friday, December 1, 2000

To coincide with the Chicago Design Show, Luminaire introduced The Essential Home, the first annual series to feature contemporary design.
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A Designer Ahead of Her Time: The Work of Eileen Gray

Thursday, June 1, 2000

Luminaire presented a gripping exhibition in honor of Eileen Gray, a contemporary of Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Mies Van Der Rohe.
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Cappellini: A Tribute to Form

Monday, November 1, 1999

Luminaire hosted a event that featured a discussion with Cappellini, a gala reception, and an exhibition that paid tribute to Cappellini’s dynamism.
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It was a wonderful evening on June 10 when Gunter Wermekes joined nearly 150 Luminaire guests at the Coral Gables showroom.
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Luminaire was more than pleased to introduce Uchida and his work with a special lecture held during the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 1999.
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Luminaire celebrated the inaugural year of the Chicago Design fair with an exhibition by one of the most curious designers, Ingo Maurer.
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As Enrico Baleri concurs, good design is more than a product, it is an environment that actives all senses.
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Pragmatic Poetics: An Evening with Alberto Meda

Thursday, January 1, 1998

Luminaire invited Meda to share how he fulfills this need for simplicity with his memorable designs.
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It is not often that one has the opportunity interact with cutting-edge, idiosyncratic personalities like Ross Lovegrove.
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Vitra joined Luminaire’s elite roster of manufacturers and debuted its new collection of Miniatures.
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Design by Conviction: The Vitra Collection Chicago Debut

Wednesday, January 1, 1997

In 1997, Luminaire celebrated the New Year by proudly joining forces with Vitra, a design-driven manufacturing company.
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Luminaire’s commitment to educating the public about the many ways that good design can change people’s lives.
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When the name ‘Piero Lissoni’ is raised, one can’t help but fall into a daydream of soft, sensual materials, nimble forms, and sleek surfaces.
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Continually evolving, Luminaire increased its showroom space at Superior Street to include yet another floor of curated design space.
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Frank Lloyd Wright honors his legacy and commitment to design with a display at the Luminaire showroom in Chicago.
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Each year in April, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile materializes in Milan, Italy as the largest and most celebrated design fair in the world.
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The NeoCon World’s Trade Fair brings over 50,000 people to Chicago each year to view contemporary furnishings, curated by over 1,000 participants.
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To commemorate Luminaire's new location on Superior Street, Citterio lit minds with a discussion of his architecture and design projects.
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Luminaire invited Morrison to share his ‘Three Sofas’ design for Cappellini and his ‘Atlas’ tables for Alias.
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In June 1991, Luminaire witnessed the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair for the second year in a row.
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Design: Vignelli

Wednesday, August 1, 1990

Design: Vignelli is a wonderously comprehensive book, complete with almost 300 heavily illustrated pages of Lella and Massimo Vignelli’s work.
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A Modern Design Preview

Friday, June 1, 1990

The NeoCon World’s Trade Fair is the most expansive interior design showcase in North America.
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Luminaire Arrives in Chicago

Wednesday, November 1, 1989

After 15 years of inspiring the Miami public to embrace good design, Luminaire travels to Chicago, city long known for its commitment to architecture.
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