Spotlight on lighting

Dynamic and dramatic lighting solutions are the main focus of Unique, the new lighting showroom and experience centre that opened recently in Al Quoz.

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After carving a niche in the UAE lighting sector, British industry expert Gary Wollen – who has over 15 years’ experience in the Middle East – decided to open Unique’s specialist showroom.

This new state-of-the art 500-square metre show space contains an impressive inventory of the latest luxury lighting, smart home technology, home automation and home theatre solutions – all of which can make our homes more comfortable and efficient.

“Having partnered with some of the world’s finest manufacturers, we can showcase a wide range of lighting concepts – from chandeliers and designer pendants to spotlights and specialist backlighting,” says Wollen, Unique’s Managing Director.

Unique focuses on supplying lighting to MEP contractors, designers, fit-out companies and anyone looking for high-quality, reputable products.

The company has selected a range of contemporary and traditional models and styles of lighting – from the latest LEDs to decorative fixtures, including beautiful chandeliers handcrafted from the finest Bohemian crystal or featuring Swarovski crystals.

Gary Wollen

“We are the one-stop-shop for expert consultancy and cost-effective implementation; we save our clients time and energy, and reduce the need to coordinate with multiple suppliers. This is something that other lighting and smart home automation companies do not offer. It’s what makes us unique!” Wollen adds. Working closely with architects, interior designers, private clients and property developers, Unique also designs and delivers seamless home technology solutions – including home theatres, audio-visual distribution, intelligent lighting, climate control, home security and data networks.

Wollen notes: “A perfectly integrated smart home system will unite the whole home, giving control of heating and cooling, lighting and shading, music systems, home theatre and security systems.

“We believe that controlling a smart home should be second nature, which is why we deliver fullyintegrated and simple-to-use solutions, which can be controlled from a variety of smart interfaces such as smartphones and tablets,” he explains.

“The control of lighting in homes and workplaces can not only to save energy; it can also allow us to adjust mood settings. At Unique, we provide inhouse complete solutions that range from system design to installation and programming,” he says.

The team also provides an extensive range of window blinds and designer fabrics, allowing for the creation of energy-saving fully automated blinds that operate in conjunction with lighting control systems.

Unique can also design a system of amplifiers and speakers that clients can control from a touch panel, tablet or smartphone, to provide audio throughout a property.

The experience centre home theatre is available for client viewing and demonstration by