High Point Market: Our 5 Favorite Lighting Discoveries
Lights, Market, Action!
Comfortable shoes? Check. Showroom map? Check. A camera roll that crossed 2,000 photos by day two? Absolutely.
This October, the EMI team headed south to High Point, North Carolina for the Fall 2026 High Point Market — the largest home furnishings trade show in the world, where the industry debuts what you'll see in beautiful homes for the next year and beyond. We walked miles of showrooms, sipped a few market cocktails, and came home with one clear takeaway: this was lighting's market.
High Point Market lighting stole the show this season. Fixtures weren't just functional — they were jewelry. Tassels and trims. Hand-glazed ceramics. Stone you want to touch. Brass animals with personality. And smart technology quietly making all of it glow better.
Good lighting is the detail that pulls an entire room together, and that's exactly what it did for us at market. So here are the 5 new chandeliers, sconces, pendants and table lamps we can't stop thinking about — and can't wait to bring into our clients' homes across Maryland, DC and Northern Virginia.
Our 5 Favorite Lighting Discoveries from High Point Market
1. Bellaire Pendant by Uttermost — Puffy glass, polished glow
Some pieces just make you smile, and the Bellaire did exactly that. A single puffy melon-shaped shade in clear ribbed glass hangs from a matte brushed gold canopy and a decorative patterned chain. Because the glass is clear, the bulb becomes part of the design — choose a sculptural globe or vintage filament for extra charm. At 16.5 inches wide by 20 inches tall, it's ideal over a kitchen island in a pair, above a breakfast nook, or as a jewel-like moment in an entry. Designed by Sergio Orozco.
2. Abigail Table Lamp by Schoolhouse — Plaid, but make it chic
Schoolhouse is the newest member of the Hudson Valley Lighting Group family, and HVLG celebrated with an under-the-tent party at Pandora's Manor during market. The Abigail Table Lamp is the piece we keep coming back to. A bold, shapely oak veneer base is topped with a custom-printed plaid fabric shade that glows warm and diffused. It's cozy without being country — the perfect companion beside a reading chair, on a library console, or tucked into a quiet corner that needs a little character. Available in two sizes.
3. Sam Table Lamp by Hilary Matt for Mitzi — Bouclé, all over
We wanted to reach out and touch this one (and we did). Part of designer Hilary Matt's Tastemakers collection for Mitzi, the Sam is wrapped head to toe in soft ivory bouclé, with aged brass hardware tucked out of sight for a clean, luxe finish. Its tall, slim proportions — 31 inches high and 15 inches wide — make it a smart pick for narrow consoles, sideboards and tight nightstands. Love it a little bigger? There's a matching floor lamp for a reading nook.
4. Brinlea Chandelier by Mitzi — French countryside charm
If you've been dreaming of a little Provence in your dining room, meet Brinlea. Traditional candle-style arms with graceful curves, slender candlesticks, matte white ceramic bobeches and tapered off-white linen shades, all finished in a warm patina brass. It's romantic without being fussy, and it suits everything from a farmhouse kitchen to a classic DC rowhouse dining room. Choose the 5-light (30 inches wide) or go grand with the 6-light (just over 42 inches wide), and there's a matching sconce to carry the look down a hallway.
5. Azurite Pendant by Corbett Lighting — The globe, reimagined
Corbett calls its lighting jewelry for the home, and Azurite proves the point. It takes the classic globe pendant and gives it a botanical twist: a cloud-glass shade with vertical ribs and a cross-hatched texture that softens the glow beautifully. Then come the finishing touches — a sphere-and-cone finial and two twisted decorative chains in vintage brass. Hang one in an entry or a pair over a kitchen island. Available in two sizes, 14 and 18 inches wide.
The Lighting Trends We're Bringing Home
Walk enough showrooms and patterns start to glow. Here's what High Point told us about lighting for 2027 — and how to use it in your own home.
Trims and textiles are back. Fringe, tassels, pleats and fabric shades soften a room instantly. Start small: swap one lampshade in your bedroom for something trimmed.
Natural stone, everywhere. Travertine and marble bases add weight and texture. One stone lamp per room is plenty — let it be the anchor.
Hand-glazed ceramics. Artisan glazes and visible brushwork make lighting feel collected, not catalog. Great for mixing with antiques.
Warm metals with patina. Patinated and aged brass continued to lead over shiny finishes. (Curious which metal finishes feel custom? Our post on refreshed metal alternatives breaks it down.)
Playful personality. Animal lamps, bold colors and unexpected shapes are welcome. One whimsical piece keeps a polished room from feeling too serious.
Smart light that feels warm. Tunable white and dim-to-warm technology means your lighting can shift with your day — no harsh glow at night.
Designer layering tip: every well-lit room needs three layers — ambient (chandeliers and flush mounts), task (sconces and reading lamps) and accent (table lamps and picture lights). If a room feels flat, it's usually missing a layer, not a fixture.
