With almost six decades of leading lighting innovation forward, Robert Sonneman dynamically looks to the past to chart the future. He applies a Bauhausian logic to contemporary problems while always striving to think about what’s next, now. 

Bathroom lighting poses a uniquely functional and practical design challenge. We start and end the day in our bathrooms, moving through energizing morning rituals and relaxing nighttime routines. The best bathroom lighting caters to the functional needs that take place inside—bathing, grooming, applying makeup—as well as the desired atmosphere and aesthetic choices of its occupants.

As lighting experts, we’re often asked how to hang pendant lights. The answer to this common query can be simple if you make it—first create a plan, then actualize your ideas through proper installation. Here are our simplified guidelines for how to hang pendant lights.

One of the most lived-in, high traffic spaces at home, the kitchen is crucial to illuminate properly. Much more than just where we chop, cut and cook, the humble kitchen—in reality—makes up several rooms in one. It’s often a space where we get ready for the week ahead, focus on heads-down work for the day or host good friends for a dinner party. 

Lighting is an elemental factor for any space, able to invoke the right feeling at the flick of a switch or the gradual phasing of a dial. “Light is a powerful thing. It’s able to shape our moods, improve our focus and help us unwind,” says SONNEMAN founder and lighting designer Robert Sonneman. Not all living spaces are filled with natural light, however, and must be lit from within. We’ve created a guide on how to brighten a dark living room, creating a well-lit modern space with lighting.