Launch Alert! New Darkon Sydney Showroom

The “Mexican Fiesta” themed launch celebrated the new Darkon Sydney showroom.

March 24th, 2017

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Designed and installed by Darkon CEO Dean Phillips, the new Sydney HQ is home to wide range of decorative, architectural and performance lighting, bringing together playful and practical lighting solutions for all application types.

The “Mexican Fiesta” themed launch was the celebration of a period of change for Darkon, where in response to ongoing feedback from Australia’s local design community, the Aussie manufacturing house underwent the re-engineering of their products, to deliver both functional and accent lighting.

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