Toronto Lighting Design: Luminaire Authentik Opens
6 days ago
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Pendant lights now shine through the storefront glass on King Street East, long after the neighbouring design studios have closed for the night. This is Luminaire Authentik's new home, right in Toronto's King East Design District.
Showroom & Display Vignette. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik
The 2,600-square-foot showroom at 170 King Street East is four times the size of the boutique the company opened on Queen Street East in 2021. That was their first Toronto location and their first step outside Quebec since founder Maude Rondeau started Luminaire Authentik in Cowansville in 2015. Eleven years later, the workshop is still in the same place, but the company's ambitions have grown.
Toronto Showroom Facade. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik
Over the past decade, King East has become Toronto's preferred location for lighting, furniture, and architecture services. Dozens of specialized retailers, international brands, and designer showrooms now fill these blocks. Luminaire Authentik's move here appears less like an expansion and more like an indispensable step, showing the company had already outgrown its old location before it even settled in.
“Eleven years ago, it all started with a small workshop and a big idea. Seeing that vision come to life on King Street is incredibly rewarding. More than a showroom, we wanted to create a vibrant space dedicated to connection, creativity and inspiration” - Maude Rondeau, founder of LA.
Maude Rondeau-Founder. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik Maude Rondeau- Founder. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik
The interior was created together with Mason Studio, a Toronto design firm recognized for its approach to spatial storytelling. This local partnership goes further: Luminaire Authentik has hired Toronto designers and artists to staff the showroom, so clients get advice from people in the city's design community.
Quickship Vignette. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik The Farmhouse Creative Labs. Photo credit: Britney Townsend Showroom & Gallery. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik
Every piece sold in Toronto is handcrafted at the company's original workshop in Quebec's Eastern Townships, where Rondeau started the brand in 2015. Growing the business hasn't meant moving production. Instead, it means creating better spaces to showcase what Quebec still makes by hand.
The new showroom isn't just one big retail space. It's divided into four separate zones, each having its own purpose.
The Showroom features Luminaire Authentik's full range of products, including pendants, multi-light designs, wall sconces, and ceiling fixtures, as well as their signature Stone, Pivoine, Forma, and Core collections.
The LA Architectural Library is more of a resource center than a display case. It offers material samples, finishes, technical details, and custom options, all set up for design professionals working on projects rather than casual shoppers.
Dedicated Programming transforms part of the space into a regular venue for Lunch & Learn sessions, educational events, product presentations, and industry gatherings.
The Gallery, created by Artistic Director Jeremy Le Chatelier, offers a behind-the-scenes look at prototyping, research and development, and early versions of collections still in progress, all on display before they reach the public.
The Gallery & Moodboard. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik The Gallery & Moodboard. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik New Cast Collection Moodboard. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik
The doors have actually been open since August. The official celebration is on October 15, but that date matters more on paper than to the neighbourhood. People have already started coming in.
Rondeau doesn't see this as the end. Quebec City and Vancouver are next, both planned for 2027. This rollout shows that King Street East is meant to be a model, not just a single project.
“It already has me dreaming about what comes next. Our ambition has never simply been to open stores. It has always been about creating spaces that inspire. Toronto makes me want to take that vision even further” - Maude Rondeau, founder of LA.
Stone Flora. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik Forma 006-LA43. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik Forma 007-LA43. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik Pivoine 1-0705 LA00. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik Pivoine 1-0705-LA49. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik Pivoine 3-2408-LA00. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik
Additional information about the showroom.
Address: 170 King St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1J3, Canada
Open to the public since August 2026
Official Opening: October 15, 2026
Phone: 416-580-3978
Opening hours: Friday to Monday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lounge & Wall Display Area. Photo credit: Luminaire Authentik
