Lumetta’s Lite Collection: A Rhythmic Blending of Light, Shape, Size and ColorApril 2021

Lumetta’s new Lite Collection–featuring our Bright and Glow–is an elegant and versatile lighting solution treasured for its brilliant accent colors and distinctive geometric shapes–beautifully transforming and complementing any space.

The luminaires add a touch of contemporary style and are available in many of our proprietary antimicrobial Lumenate® shade diffuser colors. It’s fingerprint and scratch resistant and evenly distributes light to illuminate your environment.

Try shining one solo fixture or imagine designing your own pattern of lights, shapes, sizes and colors; cascading from the ceiling and taking you on a dramatic adventure through the striking visuals these luminaires create with their transitional design–easily fitting into any decor.

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New Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19March 2021

As expected with virus mutations, new variants may emerge and then quickly disappear. Sometimes the new variants will emerge and linger. Multiple variants of COVID-19 have been circulating globally during the pandemic, including within the US.

A South African and a Brazilian variant of the virus seem to be spreading more easily and more quickly than other variants, which could lead to more cases of COVID-19. Not unlike the original COVID-19 outbreak, this increase in cases would lead to more hospitalizations and potentially more deaths.

To date, studies suggest that antibodies created through the authorized vaccines recognize these new variants. While the virus and its variants continue to be closely monitored, more studies are ongoing to learn more about the control of their spread.

We don’t know how widely these new variants have spread or how the disease caused by the variants differs from the disease caused by other variants that are circulating. Nor do we understand how these variants may affect existing therapies, vaccines, and other tests.

Continued rigorous and increased compliance with public health mitigation strategies, such as vaccination, physical distancing, use of masks, hand hygiene, and isolation and quarantine, is essential to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health.

For more up to the minute information about the COVID-19 variants please visit
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/transmission/variant.html

Lumetta Launches an Innovative New Product: Antimicrobial Suspended Lumenate® DividersMarch 2021

Lumetta’s beautifully designed Suspended Lumenate® Dividers are attractive and an excellent way of preventing the spread of Covid-19 and other viruses in any social environment.

Lumetta’s antimicrobial Lumenate® diffusers can be safely cleaned with any commercial cleaning agent.March 2021

Comfort and cleanliness were two of the main lighting goals for the St. John’s Hospital project, in Springfield, Illinois. The Lumetta wall sconces selected for the patient rooms provide a soft illumination that is functional without harsh glare. The numerous Lumenate® finish & pattern options allowed the interior designer to find something that perfectly matched her design intent. Cleanability is critical in a hospital, especially in a NICU. The fact that the Lumenate® decorative diffuser can safely be cleaned with any commercial cleaning agent combined with the anti-microbial properties of the diffuser made Lumetta the obvious “go-to” for an application like this.

Emily Eppley
Electrical Engineer at Korda/Nemeth Engineering
Columbus, Ohio

Lumetta’s STARK S2: A Dazzling New Addition to Our Task Collection SeriesFebruary 2021

Lumetta’s newest lighting showpiece, STARK S2, offers an unexpected contemporary twist to the classic flush mounted fixture.

We’ve upgraded our elegant white STARK luminaire’s subtle, modern, sophisticated look and turned it into the stunning designer-inspired STARK S2—a colorful, streamlined staple for your next ensemble.

Similar to the original STARK fixture, our STARK S2 offers a clean, simple look with a shallow profile and can be used in a modest, utilitarian environment or played against a formal setting for a shot of drama and surprise. The STARK S2 luminaire will be the focal point of any room—with its classic silhouette adding effortless lighting distribution and a touch of sophistication to your space.

With its designer-style classic shape and proportions, the surface mount series looks expensive but is affordable. An inspirational lighting solution that eases eye strain and makes your reading, writing, working, and day-to-day life easier and more enjoyable!

This stunning luminaire is offered with up/down lighting and a soft white translucent lens that allows the integrated energy efficient LED light to cast a warm, ambient glow boosting comfort, health and productivity.

Design your own custom fixture with your choice of countless inner and outer shade combinations made from our proprietary antimicrobial Lumenate®.

• STARK S2 meets all utility and design requirements.
• Custom options and modifications are available upon request.
• Size and scale are never limitations.
• We invite you to provide us with your visions.

Lumetta’s STARK series is a brilliant solution to clean, even lighting–as functional as it is beautiful!

To view STARK, STARK S2 and the entire TASK collection: https://lumetta.com/collection/task/

Thank you, Lumetta! Potomac Lighting is proud to partner with you.February 2021

When Will the COVID-19 Vaccines be Available Throughout the United States?January 2021

The CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices have released recommendations as to who should be vaccinated first. These recommendations should help guide in the distribution of the initial limited supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Although the CDC indicates who should be offered the COVID-19 vaccine first–each state has its own plan to prioritize, distribute, and allocate the vaccine to its citizens. As more vaccines are released for use in the US, and the supply of vaccines increases, several thousand vaccination locations will become available–such as doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies, hospitals, and federally qualified health centers. Please contact your state health department for more information on its plan for the COVID-19 vaccination.

For more frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccines please visit
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html

Lumetta’s Lumenate® Dividers: A Riveting Response to Covid-19 Protection:January 2021

As announced in our December newsletter, Lumetta will begin manufacturing our own protective Lumenate® Dividers in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the urgent need to protect businesses’ staff, visitors, and customers.

There has been a high demand for these panels from architects and contractors, as well as from facility managers in many sectors such as Retail, Restaurant, Education, Office, Government, Airports, Hospitality, Healthcare, Banking and others.

Our tastefully designed Lumenate® Dividers are an excellent way of preventing infectious spread of the Covid-19 virus via respiratory droplets. In addition to their protective properties, these colorful and stylish panels are washable, antimicrobial and look great in any setting.

You don’t have to settle on bulky plexiglass panels that allow distracting surrounding activities to intrude on your space or that fog, mar or scratch easily. Table and desk top panels also crowd surface areas as well, while these suspended dividers allow you to better clean surrounding surfaces in addition to the dividers. Additionally, the surfaces of our flexible, protective panels are infused with antimicrobial germ- and virus-free technology and can easily be cleaned with any commercial cleaner.

These mood-enhancing and relaxing protective panels will now be available in a multitude of colors and opacities and will make social distancing and space management a thing of comfort and beauty. You can customize the panels to easily partition your space. Choose from a variety of (24) different shade options to fit your needs–varying from clear (completely transparent) or clear w/ a matte finish to gorgeous translucent solid colors or designer patterns: Ornament, Intertwine, Leaf, Delta or Abstract Floral. Increase both employee and customer well-being with these versatile, custom designed panel dividers and help ensure the health and safety of the public, while maintaining an appealing environment.

Lumenate® Divider panels are designed to be suspended and are available in our standard size of 30” x 60”. The panels can also be joined from side-to-side with our hardware to form a 5’ x 5’ panel (or longer width in 30” increments). The conformable panels can be mounted to the floor (table, desk, etc.) for additional support, if desired.

The framework for these stunning, portable works of art is offered in 11 of our standard powder coat finishes and makes for a sturdy, secure and reconfigurable design. The innovative partitions are fully customizable with any color, design or logo of your choice and of course are 100% USA Made. These forward-thinking dividers are also designed to serve as a valuable fixture in our future post-Covid interior spaces and can even be coordinated with Lumetta’s lighting products for a complementary and stylish environment.

Contact Ian@lumetta.com or mfloridia@lumetta.com for more information on these beautiful and functional creations.

PANTONE’s 2021 Colors Of The Year: 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + 13-0647 IlluminatingJanuary 2021

“A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.”

The pairing of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is one of courage and perseverance—optimism for the year ahead.

“A message of happiness supported by fortitude, the combination of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is aspirational and gives us hope. We need to feel that everything is going to get brighter – this is essential to the human spirit.”

By introducing the combination of PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray + PANTONE 13-0647 we acknowledge our instinctive need for our voices to be heard. A combination of color with ties to all that inspires regeneration–emboldening the spirit and pressing us forward toward new understanding and a redesign of our mindset.

Pantone’s Color of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decisions for more than two decades. Inspiration can be found in a wide range of industries, including fashion, home furnishings, and industrial design, as well as product packaging and graphic design.

Pantone’s color experts discover new influences in the entertainment industry and films in production, traveling art collections and new artists, fashion, all areas of design, popular travel destinations, and in new lifestyles, playstyles, and socio-economic conditions. New technologies, materials, textures, relevant social media platforms and even upcoming sporting events capture worldwide attention and can also have significant impact and effects on color.

For more information visit Pantone’s website: https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2021

Lanier Technical College Adds Lumetta Lighting to its List of Spectacular AttractionsDecember 2020

Lanier Technical College, the foremost workforce development resource in northeast Georgia, commands attention with its spectacular views of the campus, the adjacent Ramsey-Fraser Lake, and the surrounding foothills of the north Gainesville area. Entrances, terraces, and windows all share advantageous views of these assets.

When the university recently began the process of a very impressive and cutting-edge design overhaul of their 325,000 square-foot campus at their new Gainesville location, they chose prime design professional Pond, in association with Stevens & Wilkinson, to create a meaningful and impressive environment with their interior design, furnishings, and fixtures.

The project included the creation of a ballroom layout serving as a primary meeting venue that could also be sub-divided into smaller meeting rooms. The ballroom/meeting rooms had a combined seating capacity of 920 and also linked directly to the storage facility, support, and catering kitchen.

Lumetta was considered first and foremost as the lighting solution supplier for the job, engineering and manufacturing 36 elegant custom two-tiered Drums, 8 Xina Drum Pendants, and 8 matching Xina sconces, as well as 9 Silhouette sconces

Each of the three families had a characteristic and specific look, however, because all of Lumetta’s collections gracefully complement each other, this installation, including beautiful amber lighting, offset and dramatically enhanced the organic look of the facilities.

Lanier Technical College was extremely pleased with the ambient lighting that was both striking and inviting for everyone who utilized the new space.

Brian Gassel Photography

“They are professional, friendly, and very easy to do business with.”December 2020

Lumetta designed and built custom luminaires for the Texas Women’s University. Working with this company was a great experience. Their quality is amazing. STW University was very impressed, and the architect and I were both extremely pleased. They are professional, friendly, and very easy to do business with. I would work with them any time, without hesitation.

John Baker

Lesco Lighting Technology

December Covid-19 BriefDecember 2020

UPDATE: With 20 million Americans slated to be vaccinated in mid-December and another 30 million every month thereafter, there is hope of some semblance of normalcy returning to the US as soon as May.

“On the 11th or on the 12th of December, hopefully the first people will be immunized across the United States, across all states,” Operation Warp Speed Chief Science Adviser Dr. Moncef Slaoui told CNN’s State of the Union.

Health care workers and highly vulnerable people will be first, but “it is each state that will decide … who they will vaccinate,” Slaoui said.

The CDC continues to strongly urge vigilant hand hygiene, utilizing infection prevention controls and promotes efforts to educate the public on the appropriate use of antimicrobials for protection against the Covid-19 virus.

More information from the CDC about Covid-19 cases in the US and in your state can be found here:
CDC COVID Data Tracker

As the leading US manufacturer of antimicrobial lighting diffusers, Lumetta recognizes the impact Coronavirus has had on the healthcare and hospitality sectors. We offer our exclusive Lumenate® and TransLumenate® diffuser shades with nanotechnology that includes antimicrobial agents for added protection and sustainability. By incorporating this protection into our light fixtures, our lights become an invaluable contributing factor in protecting the public. With easy cleaning and disinfecting, this nanotechnology offers lifetime protection for the light fixture.

https://lumetta.com/2020/09/lumettas-antimicrobial-lumenate-diffusers-offer-permanent-protection-against-fungus-and-bacteria/