Luminaire Events

Paola Lenti @ Luminaire Thursday, June 19th The interpretation of colors and shapes, refined design solutions and a distinctive timeless style; these are the core elements of Paola Lenti's corporate philosophy. An early i...
X-Green Saturday, April 26th THE MAM PARTNERS AND LUMINAIRE X INVITE YOU FOR A SNEAK PEEK AT THE FUTURE MIAMI ART MUSEUM DESIGNED BY HERZOG AND DE MEURON 6-9pm Saturday, April 26th At Luminaire X 4040 NE...
Luminaire X February 29 - April 30, 2008 Over five hundred people attended the opening reception at Luminaire X on Friday, February 29th, celebrating the many ways design can positively affect people’s lives. Life Proj...
Brix & Luminaire January 30 - 31, 2008 At the Luminaire Lab in the Miami Design District, an inspiring exhibition of the best in contemporary surfaces introduced visitors to the refined integrity and coherent style of B...
Artists for OLPC December 6 - 9, 2007 During Design Miami and Art Basel Miami Beach 2007, Luminaire, Design Miami, and Fuseproject were proud to present a charity auction in aid of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC). The ...
A Purveyor of Ideas May 31, 2007 Luminaire celebrated the launch of its newest addition, the Luminaire Lab, in the Miami Design District with an exhibition of the latest in cutting edge design. A deviation fr...
4D December 7 - 10, 2006 During Design Miami 2006, Luminaire proudly presented the custom pieces of four world renown designers at Luminaire Contract. "Galactic Transporter" by Arne Quinze, "Kaiman in Red...
PuppyLove December 6 - 10, 2006 World famous artists and designers lent their talents to a worthy cause. Presented by Luminaire, white plastic 3D puppies were transformed into innovative design objects, auction...
New Boffi Kitchen & Bath Studio Opening May 23, 2006 Luminaire unveiled the new Boffi Kitchen and Bath Studio by celebrating Boffi’s 70 years of design innovation. World-renowned designer Piero Lissoni and Roberto Gavazzi presen...
Luminaire and FLOS Welcome Marcel Wanders to Miami November 10, 2005 Luminaire was the very first to offer the exclusive Cocoon series by Flos until the Spring of 2006. To commemorate these breathtaking designs, Luminaire and Flos invited Marcel Wa...
Luminaire Welcomes Michael Sheridan to Miami April 4, 2005 Michael Sheridan, a New York City architect, conducted an informative lecture on world-renowned designer Poul Kjaerholm and his influence on modern design. Kjærholm's designs ...
iPod Music Lounge at Luminaire Contract March 29, 2005 In celebration of the launch of Buddha Bar 7, DJ Ravin shook the Moore Building in the Miami Design District with hypnotic sounds of the avant-garde. An iPod Music Lounge enga...
Illuminating Design with Patricia Urquiola January 21, 2005 The Coral Gables showroom was transformed to present guests with a magical evening of dining and design. Guest of Honor Patricia Urquiola shared stories of her work in architectur...
Luminaire and Edra Present Second Nature December 1, 2005 During Design.05, Second Nature highlighted a whimsical use of daily materials, challenging the eye to view these objects in a different way. The exhibition included Earth Mo...
Tokujin Yoshioka Presents Honey-Pop December 2-4, 2004 Honey-pop is a bold, original creation by renowned Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka. Luminaire was proud to present this progressive design and introduce this significance of t...
Get Real November 18, 2004 Luminaire and Herman Miller presented an evening of good design with special guest Eames Demetrios. A multimedia designer, exhibit designer, lecturer, film maker and author, De...
Antonio Citterio Sheds New Light June 10, 2004 Luminaire and Flos hosted an unforgettable evening with world-renowned architect Antonio Citterio, where he shared his unique insights about architecture, industrial, and interior ...
Luminaire Welcomes Philippe Starck to Miami February 29, 2004 Philippe Starck was back in Miami for the first time since the 2003 groundbreaking of Icon, a luxury high-rise he designed in South Beach for the Related Group. A reception at ...
Art Loves Design with Ron Arad December 4, 2003 In celebration of Art Basel Miami Beach and Art Loves Design, Luminaire featured the work of Ron Arad, unveiling a sofa by B&B Italia that has been 37 years in the making. Art Love...
Arne Jacobsen Reception & Lecture May 15 - June 30, 2003 By all accounts, Arne Jacobsen is an international icon within architecture and design. For more than a century, he has mystified the world with his aptly described "perfectionist ...
Boffi Showroom Grand Opening March 6, 2003 In March 2003, Luminaire unveiled its newest showroom, introducing a new perspective on the way one cooks and bathes. Boffi Studio is a space like no other where we will present id...
Paola Lenti Textiles January 9, 2003 The soul of Paola Lenti design lies in a balance of form and function. An eye to the future has led her to experiment with innovative technologies and unusual materials.A commitmen...
Zaha Hadid Design & Architecture Exhibition December 6, 2002 Art Basel Miami Beach celebrated art on a global scale. In connection with the December event, Luminaire hosted an exhibition to extol the artistry of good design, as seen through...
Luminaire Contract Grand Opening October 4, 2002 The Luminaire Contract showroom is a space that will endorse young designers and extol the classics.It is an esplanade for discovery where we will continue to ask, not what an offi...
Dining By Design January 25, 2001 Six hundred of the most dynamic South Florida elite gathered in individual dining environments created by the most accomplished interior designers and architects. It was a magical...
Droog Design Seven Year Retrospective November 16, 2000 On Thursday, November 16, 180 guests joined Luminaire for the opening reception of the Droog Design exhibit at the Luminaire showroom in Coral Gables. On Friday, November 17, Gijs...
Design Matters September - November, 2000 This exhibition of furniture, industrial, graphic and environmental design reflected mass cultural values at MoCA, Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami. Curated by Architect...
The Furniture & Architecture of Eileen Gray August 10, 2000 As part of our continuing quest to bring the best of the design world to you, Luminaire is proud to have introduced the Eileen Gray exhibit. On August 10, Richard Geary, preside...
Luminaire Welcomes Günter Wermekes to Miami June 10, 1999 It was a wonderful evening on June 10 when Günter Wermekes joined nearly 150 Luminaire guests at the Coral Gables showroom for an exhibition of Wermekes' incredible jewelry. Guest...
Internet: Friend or Foe March, 1999 Panel discussion, featuring Alberto Meda, examines how consumerism in the virtual world affects design in the real world....
The Futurist Ball March, 1999 Luminaire and Senzatempo co-design the setting for this city wide revolutionary gala. Guests included Alberto Alessi, Ennio Capasa, Alberto Meda, Alessandro Mandini, Gaetano Pesce ...
An Evening with Ingo Maurer October 1998 Lighting genius Ingo Maurer reveals the thought behind some of his greatest designs in a lecture presentation, with a reception following in the Luminaire showroom, where the new I...
John Pawson Obumex Kitchen Debut January, 1998 Minimalist architect John Pawson presents his new kitchen by Obumex, the first time Luminaire has offered kitchens. Pawson shared with guests his philosophy on and the movement to...
Vitra Collection: Miami Debut January 1997 Basel-based Vitra Collection debuts at Luminaire, offering chairs, tables and office systems for both home and office. Debut reception showcased the latest Vitra Museum chair minia...
Luminaire Welcomes Piero Lissoni to Miami June 1996 Designer Piero Lissoni shares his vision on his new collection with the design trade and the public....
Luminaire Anniversary: 21 Years of Good Design June 1995 Luminaire hosts "Milan in Miami," an evening gala and exhibit, at the Coral Gables showroom. Antonio Citterio and Terry Dwan are guests of honor. Over twenty guest manufacturers a...
Cassina Presents April, 1994 Luminaire welcomes Cassina to its roster of manufacturers. Furniture manufactured by Cassina and designed by Le Corbusier, Frank Lloyd Wright, Vico Magistretti, Toshiyuki Kita and ...
An Evening with Maurizio Peragali January, 1993 Architect and industrial designer Maurizio Peragali introduces his work for Armani and the Zeus collection....
An Evening with Piero Castiglioni October 1992 Architect and lighting designer Piero Castiglioni presents a lecture on "The Architecture and Technology behind Modern Lighting." Fontana Arte exhibit on lighting opens at the Bilt...
Paolo Piva Presents January, 1992 Architect and designer Paolo Piva presents "Artema, a revolutionary upholstered seating system created for B&B Italia....
Oscar Tusquets Presents Spanish Design March, 1991 Spanish architect and designer Oscar Tusquets opens Luminaire's exhibit of cutting-edge Spanish design. A gala hosted by Luminaire boasts a guest list including representatives fro...
Lecture: Design: Vignelli August, 1990 Massimo Vignelli autographs copies of "Design: Vignelli." This book is a collection of essays by art and design experts on the influence of Massimo and Lella Vignelli's designs....
Luminaire Welcomes Pirkko Stenros to Boca Raton March, 1989 Pirkko Stenros introduces the "Kubbi" Collection by Muurame....
Luminaire Celebrates its 15th Anniversary March, 1989 Celebrations include an evening gala and exhibit, a "Design for Industry" forum and a design competition juried by six internationally renowned designers. Guest designers include: ...
Montis Presents: The Influence of Fashion on Furniture June, 1988 Gerard van den Berg presents his work in context of designs by Gianni Versace, Comme des Garcons, Yoji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake....
Fontana Arte Presents: Fifty Years of Glass May 1987 The works of Franco Raggi and Daniela Puppa are showcased. The exhibit was televised by CBS....
Massimo Vignelli Presents: Vignelli In Marble February, 1987 Luminaire's "Lecture Series" launched by a brilliant presentation by Massimo Vignelli. Nearly 700 architects, designers, students and customers attend....
Driade Exhibit July, 1986 Designs by Philippe Starck, Enzo Mari, Achille Castiglioni and Antonia Astori presented by Luisa Acerbis....
Luminaire Grand Opening: Ponce de Leon Location in Miami March, 1984 Yuokko presentation by Antii and Vuokko Nurmesneimi. Muurame presentation by Pirkko Stenros....
Luminaire Grand Opening: Miracle Mile Location in Miami March, 1979 First design competition. Introduction of Birch program by Pirkko Stenros. Marimekko presentation by Ristomatti Ratia....
scroll up scroll down