Friday, September 16, 2011

What Is Minka Lighting

The Minka Group makes lights for home and commercial use.








Minka lighting refers to a range of decorative lighting products manufactured and sold by the Minka Group. Minka has national distribution centers in Corona, California, and Concord, North Carolina, to ship its products throughout the United States. Headquartered in Corona, Minka touts itself as a leader in the decorative lighting industry.


Brands


Minka lighting products are divided into several brands: Ambience, which is primarily basic floor and table lamps; Minka-Lavery, which mostly focuses on chandeliers; Metropolitan, which includes chandeliers, pendants and appliques; The Great Outdoors, which focuses on outdoor lighting; George Kovacs, which is inspired by the mid-century design of George Kovacs; and GK Lightrail, a division of George Kovacs that focuses on rail lighting systems.


Other Brands


Minka also has exclusive licensed products through its collaborations with retail and entertainment companies such as Jessica McClintock Inc. and the Walt Disney Co. Minka also collaborates with the Kathy Ireland Home and Hearst Castle imprints and has a selection of Energy Star products, which adhere to international standards for energy-efficient consumer products.


Products








The Minka lighting lineup is extensive. It includes chandeliers; pendants; appliques; floor, wall and table lamps; three series of fixtures; fluorescent lights; flush mounts; lanterns; and rail lighting. Minka offers lights for indoor and outdoor use, and for both residential and commercial settings.


Retailers


Minka has retail partners in the form of local lighting companies in the United States. It also has retailers in Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Minka has more than 2,100 partners worldwide.


Fans


Although Minka is best known for its lighting, it also carries ceiling fans. These are available under the Minka-Aire brand. The company sells fans in 70 different styles and designs.

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