Lighting design emerged as one of the defining highlights of ICFF 2026, transforming the fair into an immersive showcase of atmosphere, artistry, and innovation. This year’s brands and designers presented their artistry in a way that felt less like a product display and more like an immersive experience. From soft ambient glows to bold statement fixtures, this year’s presentations demonstrated how lighting continues to shape not only interiors, but also emotion, interaction, and the way people connect within a space. Juniper further expanded that conversation, creating an environment that encouraged dialogue.
What also made this year’s lighting fixtures especially compelling was the balance between traditional beauty and experimentation. Designers pushed creative boundaries through unexpected silhouettes, handcrafted details, and inventive uses of texture and transparency. Whether minimalist or dramatic, the following standout brands at ICFF 2026 proved that contemporary lighting design is continuing to push the envelope.
(Image above courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography, featuring the Juniper Recharge Lounge)
Hollis+Morris Booth (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
Hollis+Morris
Blending refined craftsmanship with modern sensibility, Hollis+Morris creates lighting and furniture designed to feel both timeless and contemporary. The studio emphasizes thoughtful materiality through sustainably sourced wood, hand-blown glass, and carefully finished metals, resulting in pieces that balance warmth, functionality, and sculptural beauty. Each design reflects a dedication to enduring quality and understated elegance.
Tala Booth (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
Tala
Founded with the belief that thoughtful design can drive a more sustainable future, Tala has become known for lighting that merges innovation, technology, and environmental responsibility. Based in London, the brand creates beautifully considered fixtures and bulbs that prioritize both aesthetics and low-impact living. With a focus on craftsmanship and forward-thinking design, Tala continues to redefine modern lighting through pieces that feel warm, elevated, and consciously made.
A-N-D Booth Closeup (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
A-N-D
A-N-D approaches lighting through a highly intentional and hands-on process, with each collection designed, developed, and assembled entirely in-house. The studio’s work reflects a balance of technical precision and artistic expression, resulting in contemporary luminaires that feel both refined and distinctive. By maintaining control over every stage of production, A-N-D creates lighting that emphasizes craftsmanship, innovation, and cohesive design.
Midgard Lamps, located near Main Stage (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
Midgard Licht
With a legacy dating back to 1919, Midgard continues to champion modernist lighting through designs rooted in functionality, flexibility, and timeless form. Known for its emphasis on adjustability, the brand creates luminaires that balance historical influence with contemporary relevance, resulting in pieces that feel both practical and architecturally refined. Guided by a strong commitment to enduring design and sustainability, Midgard’s collections reflect a thoughtful approach to craftsmanship and longevity.
Juniper Recharge Lounge (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
Juniper
This year, Juniper returned with the Recharge Lounge, a thoughtfully designed gathering space that invited attendees to pause, connect, and experience lighting within a hospitality-inspired setting. Surrounded by the brand’s immersive Multiverse collection and integrated Ground Control power systems, the lounge blended functionality with atmosphere, demonstrating how lighting can shape comfort, interaction, and everyday environments. Throughout the fair, talks and conversations also took place within the space, fostering dialogue around lighting design, collaboration, and the future of the industry.
Arkoslight Booth (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
Arkoslight
Arkoslight creates technical lighting solutions that combine precision, innovation, and understated elegance. Focused on enhancing the experience of interior spaces, the brand designs and manufactures high-quality fixtures that prioritize both visual comfort and emotional atmosphere. Through clean forms and thoughtful engineering, Arkoslight delivers lighting that feels refined, functional, and deeply connected to modern living.
Pablo Designs Booth (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
Pablo Designs
Driven by a philosophy that light has the power to shape and elevate everyday environments, Pablo is known for its clean, enduring approach to contemporary lighting design. Founded in San Francisco in 1993, the brand combines simplicity, functionality, and refined materiality to create fixtures that feel both innovative and timeless. With an emphasis on longevity and sustainability, Pablo’s designs strip lighting down to its essential elements, resulting in pieces that foster a deeper connection between people, objects, and space.
Rosie Li Booth (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
Rosie Li Studio
Ameico Booth (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
Ameico
Gantri
Ridezign Booth Closeup (Image courtesy of Jenna Bascom Photography)
A Special Mention: Ridezign
