Juniper: Leading the Way Through Design, Dialogue, and Connection

In today’s fast-evolving design landscape, leadership isn’t just defined by product innovation—it’s about driving the conversation, fostering transparency, and creating meaningful connections. Juniper, a Connecticut-based lighting company, has firmly established itself at the forefront of the industry by doing just that.

With a commitment to good design and collaborative partnerships, Juniper continues to redefine the role lighting plays in contemporary spaces. Their presence at this year’s ICFF was a testament to that vision. Teaming up with HBF and HBF Textiles, Juniper introduced the Recharge Lounge—a central hub within the fair designed to invite attendees to slow down, work, and connect in a beautiful setting.

The lounge was more than just a resting spot. It was an immersive environment that blurred the lines between hospitality, workspace, and installation. Juniper’s latest Ground Control power system and Multiverse lighting collection anchored the space, proving how lighting and power infrastructure can seamlessly integrate to create high-performance, human-centered environments.

By prioritizing both comfort and functionality, Juniper sparked conversations around the future of workplace and hospitality design. Their collaboration with HBF extended beyond aesthetics; it reflected a shared belief in material integrity, innovation, and transparency. These values are central to Juniper’s ethos and echoed throughout the design of the lounge.

As Juniper continues to lead, it does so not only through product design but by building bridges—between disciplines, people, and ideas. Their work is a reminder that lighting, at its best, doesn’t just illuminate a space. It invites connection. It sets the stage for collaboration. And it shapes the way we experience the world around us.

Juniper Recharge Lounge hosted a panel discussion on the first day of the show: “Tariffs Unplugged: Design & Manufacturing in an Uncertain Economy.”
The conversation explored the current trade climate’s immediate effects on design and manufacturing, how industry dynamics are shifting, and actionable strategies for navigating uncertainty—both for our businesses and for our clients.
Panelists—Casey Baxter (General Manager, HBF), John Edelman (President & CEO, Heller), Al Uszynski (Publisher, Inside Lighting), and Mischa Couvrette (Founder, hollisandmorris)—and our moderator, Shant Madjarian (CEO, Juniper).

More programming happened at the Juniper Recharge Lounge:

Lighting Isn’t Later: Why It Belongs in Your First Sketch
A discussion on the power of early lighting collaboration to shape cohesive, intentional design from the very first sketch, with Shoshanna Segal (President of IESNYC) and David Seok (Studio Leader at The Lighting Practice)

Bright Connections: Interior & Lighting Designers in Conversation
A curated matchmaking-style event fostering candid, off-project conversations between leading lighting and interior design firms to spark cross-disciplinary collaboration.

he Afterglow: Cocktail Social with Juniper and HBF | HBF Textiles
An open cocktail gathering celebrating design culture and collaboration, where conversations flow and connections spark in a space designed to bring people together.

More from ICFF:
ICFF 2025 Highlights: Creativity, Innovation and Connection in NYC
Original Thinkers: Designing with Purpose, Passion, and Integrity

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