Capitol Lighting Named Bulbrite "Customer of the Year" at the Dallas International Lighting Market

Feb. 23, 2011 - PRLog -- DALLAS, TX--- Add another national award for Capitol Lighting, one of the nation's leading retailer of name-brand lighting with eight lighting stores in New Jersey and Florida and worldwide at www.1-800Lighting.com . Bulbrite President Cathy Choi presented its 2010 "Customer of the Year" Award to Capitol Lighting executives, Eric Lebersfeld, Mario Bologna, Ken Lebersfeld, and Herman Lebersfeld at the Dallas Trade Mart during the recent International Lighting Market. Bulbrite is a leading supplier of innovative, energy-efficient light source solutions and the premier educational resource for lamping technology.

Capitol Lighting is a key Bulbrite stocking distributor with over 85 years experience in lighting homes.

"The award was presented to the Capitol Lighting team because they share many of Bulbrite's core values," said Ms. Choi. "With their innovative 'bricks and clicks' project, Capitol Lighting established www.1-800Lighting.com as an additional retail source to complement their eight lighting stores. The company has also developed many educational product videos to help customers with their lighting selections."

"We are obviously delighted to be honored by one of our industries leading suppliers," said Eric Lebersfeld, president of Capitol Lighting. "The greatest award we can get is the acknowledgement by our industry peers and are loyal customers which have kept our company at the forefront of the national retailing lighting for nine decades."

Along with the Bulbrite award for the second year in a row, New Jersey Monthly magazine voted Capitol Lighting as the "Best of New Jersey 2010" for "Where to Shop for Lighting." Additionally, more than 50,000 readers of the NJ Jewish News were asked about the best lighting stores in the area and Capitol Lighting came out on top.

Beside its eight lighting showrooms, www.1800lighting.com offers more than 500,000 ceiling light, table lamp and other lighting products.

About Capitol Lighting and 1-800lighting.com

For more than 85 years, the lighting experts at Capitol Lighting have helped customers find the perfect lighting fixture from the largest selection of lighting-- from contemporary lighting to modern chandeliers, table lamps, outdoor lighting and energy-efficient lighting-- at the most affordable prices available.

The company's eight lighting showrooms are the offspring of a family retailing tradition that dates back to 1924, when Max Lebersfeld, an electrical contractor and immigrant from Austria-Hungary, opened a lighting fixture store in Newark, New Jersey. Four generations later, Capitol Lighting has expanded the concept to four locations in New Jersey, four in southeastern Florida, and worldwide online at 1-800Lighting.com.

Among their many awards, the readers of New Jersey Monthly magazine recently voted Capitol Lighting as the "Best of New Jersey 2010" for "Where to Shop for Lighting." Additionally, peers and fellow industry professionals have nominated Capitol Lighting for the seventh time for the prestigious ARTS Award for "Best Lighting Showroom" in the East Atlantic.

To find the best prices on your personal lighting project, or to request a quote for your next commercial lighting project, please visit Capitol Lighting's website at www.1800lighting.com or call 1-800-544-4846.

Visit Capitol Lighting on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CapitolLighting1800Lighting and Twitter at www.Twitter.com/1800Lighting. You'll see great information and receive special offers and coupons to purchase track lights, energy-efficient lighting and more!

About BULBRITE

BULBRITE is a leading manufacturer and supplier of innovative, energy-efficient light source solutions. Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, BULBRITE is a family owned business renowned for its commitment to innovation, education and outstanding service. Most recently Bulbrite President Cathy Choi received the 2010 Residential Lighting Industry Leadership Award and the Bulbrite Swytch LED Desk Lamp received the 2010 Home Furnishing News Award of Excellence.

The company has introduced many innovative and design award-winning products, including its exclusive KX-2000®, Dark Sky, Purify 02, and Halogen R111 GU10, as well as ADEX award-winning GU24 Twist & Lock lamps, the 2012 EISA-compliant Halogen A19 and TURBO LEDs. BULBRITE offers an extensive line of light bulbs and lamping options including LEDs, HID, Compact Fluorescents, Fluorescents, Halogens, Krypton/Xenon, Incandescents, and a broad range of specialty lamps.

Top-notch service is achieved with an ALA-certified customer service, sales and operations teams and a national sales force of first-class professionals. 99% of the company's orders are processed and shipped Same Day using a state-of-the-art order entry, warehousing and distribution system. To help lighting professionals better understand the latest technology and developments, BULBRITE hosts a broad range of webinars, product training and seminars on light bulbs, LEDs and sustainable lamping options. BULBRITE is an active member of the American Lighting Association, a Silver Sustaining member of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA), an Energy Star Partner, a Lighting Facts LED Product Partner and a Member of the International Dark Sky Association.

BULBRITE is headquartered at 145 West Commercial Avenue in Moonachie, New Jersey. Showrooms, Distribution and Educational Centers are located in Moonachie, New Jersey and Dallas, Texas. For more information, contact BULBRITE: Tel. 1.800.528.5555 Email: info@Bulbrite.com