NEW YORK, NY – The International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA)
presented the “Best in BDNY Show for Lighting” Award to Schonbek at BDNY (Boutique
Design New York).
“BDNY continues to deliver as the premier venue for the Contract community,” explains
Harry Moshos, LS, Director of Business Development for Schonbek, WAC Lighting and Modern
Forms. “The show this year felt better attended; our space was certainly busier than years past.
Our strategy this year was to focus on luxury lighting and custom solutions with Schonbek, a
150-year-old brand with a stellar reputation and domestic U.S. manufacturing capabilities,”
continued Mr. Moshos.
“The stunning 13ft tall Infinity Tower showcasing 42,500 Heritage Handcut crystals stole
the show, along with the large diamond-shaped Baronet adorned with over 4,000 hand pinned
European Radiance crystals coming in a close second place. Also on display was Schonbek
Beyond, a luxurious modern collection of LED-powered luminaires, and Schonbek Forever, our
new designer jewelry-inspired lighting collection. We look forward to connecting with new and
old colleagues from the show.”
BDNY (Boutique Design New York) continues to attract thousands of key designers,
architects, purchasing agents, brand leaders, suppliers, property owners, and other important
hospitality industry pros. A leading trade show and conference for hospitality’s boutique and
lifestyle design community, the event is held annually in November and continues to hold its
edge as a leading hospitality show in the U.S.
Founded over 150 years ago in Bohemia, Europe, Schonbek Lighting is a world-
renowned brand of luxury crystal lighting. Its story began in 1870 when young Adolph Schonbek
left his grandfather’s glassworks to pursue his dream of making custom chandeliers with the
finest crystal. By 1948, it had grown to become a worldwide lighting company. Adolph’s
grandson Arnold escaped the takeover of Czechoslovakia and nationalization of its industries and
restarted the business in Montreal, Canada, with a N.Y. warehouse in Plattsburgh in 1968. Many
years later, Schonbek was acquired by Swarovski, Ltd. in 2007, and operated until 2021, when
the Schonbek brand was purchased by WAC Lighting.
WAC acquired the operating assets related to the Schonbek brand, including the
Plattsburgh, New York-based factory, which features fabrication, finishing, and assembly. Under
the WAC banner, SCHONBEK continues captivating consumers across generations and multiple
continents with timeless crystal lighting designs. WAC continues as a manufacturing leader of
LED architectural, task, decorative, and landscape lighting, and smart ceiling fans.
Schonbek is based at 61 Industrial Blvd., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Visit:
www.schonbek.com.
