For decades, the name George Kovacs has been synonymous with the mid-century modern design he helped pioneer. This design movement remains as popular today as ever for a reason - the sleek, sophisticated and deceptively simple style has proven timeless. In 1954, George Kovacs opened a small store in Manhattan, importing modern and avant-garde lighting, revolutionizing the landscape of design. In 1980 George Kovacs started to present WOKA LAMPS VIENNA on the US-market. First in the Madison Avenue Showroom, later of fairs in Highpoint. Contemporary lighting design has been influenced for the past sixty years by George Kovacs and his peers.
Lynton Gardiner
Read more about George Kovacs in an article at the New York Time