Retail Shops
Product Demo Lighting Design for Retail Shops
Place light where people work or read faces. Layer task light over ambient light and test glare from occupied positions.
Explore the ideas
Plan in this order
- Mark tasks, viewing angles and screen locations on the furniture plan before placing fittings.
- Separate regularly used tasks from the room's general lighting so each can be controlled independently.
- Test the proposed fitting and finish sample together. Glossy finishes can reflect a bright source directly into view.
Worked example
A dining pendant creates a bright pool on the table but leaves faces dim and the nearby serving surface hard to use.
Keep the pendant for the table and add separately controlled ambient light with a small task source at serving. Check reflected glare from seated positions and while carrying dishes.
How to test it
Check the space in daylight and after dark. Stand and sit where people actually use it, and check controls from the entry.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Place demo surfaces where staff can assist without blocking the main aisle.
- Detail
- Use replaceable display tops and concealed cable paths with a clear home for each demo item.
- Trade-off
- Open demos encourage engagement but require more frequent reset and supervision.
- Use the demo as a customer would
- Check cables and products stay within the display footprint
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