– Showrooms expand year-round access to lighting for designers, builders, and retailers –
DALLAS – March 17, 2026 – Dallas Market Center, the largest residential lighting marketplace in North America, announces that three lighting showrooms previously open only during trade events and design events are now open daily, expanding year-round access to top lighting brands for designers, builders, and retailers. The showrooms are Hubbardton Forge, Varaluz x Ciana, and Craftmade, and are in the Trade Mart building.
Hubbardton Forge (TM 3725) is a Vermont-based lighting manufacturer known for handcrafted, design-driven fixtures made using traditional metalworking techniques. Founded in 1974, the company produces chandeliers, pendants, sconces, and other lighting pieces in its Castleton workshop, combining artisan craftsmanship with modern design and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Varaluz x Ciana (TM 4507) is known for bold, contemporary fixtures handcrafted with sustainable and recycled materials. Founded in 2006 by designer Ron Henderson, the company emphasizes artistic design and eco-friendly manufacturing in chandeliers, pendants, and other lighting pieces.
Craftmade (TM 4902) is a Texas-based manufacturer founded in 1985, known for offering stylish, reliable products including, chandeliers, wall lights, outdoor lighting, ceiling fans, and LED mirrors.
WAC Group (TM 3101) located in the Trade Mart is open Tuesday to Thursday beginning April 10.
These showrooms join already open daily lighting showrooms Elegant Lighting, Market Lighting Services, Samsung, and Z-Lite in the Trade Mart, and Visual Comfort, Currey & Co., Surya/Global Views, and Palecek in the Interior Home + Design Center, to name a few.
Dozens of individual lighting brands are also represented inside Design showrooms in the World Trade Center and Interior Home + Design Center, including C Maddox, Coco & Dash, Design Directions, In-Detail, Ethan & Associates, MC Studio, and others.
“We are the home of lighting and the largest open-daily design center in North America, so it just makes sense that more of the lighting showrooms are opening daily,” said Cindy Morris, President & CEO, Dallas Market Center.
The addition of these showrooms ensures that designers, builders, and retailers have consistent access to beautiful, innovative lighting products and company representatives throughout the year.”
Trade Mart Open Daily Lighting Showrooms & Hours
- Elegant: Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Hubbardton Forge: Open Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Market Lighting Services: Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Varaluz x Ciana: Open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Z-Lite: Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Craftmade: Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Lighting at Dallas Market Center spans decorative, architectural, outdoor, and specialty categories, and includes expert support and solutions for projects of all sizes. Through the complimentary Lighting Concierge program, led by Arturo Maluy, buyers may also access dozens of additional Trade Mart lighting showrooms every day of the week. More information can be found on the Dallas Market Center website.
Upcoming lighting and Design events include Design Days (April 14-15), Design + Build Day at Lightovation (June 23), Lightovation (June 24-27), Total Home & Gift Market (June 24-30), and ArchLIGHT Summit (Sept. 15-16).
For details on upcoming events, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center mobile app. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, and the DMC Daily Dose.
About Dallas Market Center
Dallas Market Center is a global business-to-business trade center and the leading wholesale marketplace in North America connecting retailers and interior designers with top manufacturers in gifts, home décor, gourmet and housewares, holiday/floral, gifts, lighting, and apparel and accessories. Inside its dynamic, five million square foot campus, nearly 200,000 customers from all 50 states and 85 countries seek industry trends, business education and new products from exhibitors throughout the year via dominant trade events for gift, home décor, holiday and floral;; the largest residential lighting trade event in North America; and the largest and most successful open-daily design center. To make plans for upcoming markets, visit the Dallas Market Center website and download the Dallas Market Center App. Also, keep up-to-date on all information by visiting Dallas Market Center on Facebook, Instagram, and the Dallas Market Center blog.
