Illuminée

Illuminée Lighting + Furniture + Decor Lighting Showroom located at
402 Ingalls Street #23
Furniture Studio located at
719 Swift Street #59

08/31/2026

Some places just get it right.
Great food, local beers, beautiful views and plenty of comfortable seats.
Bar Bernard is definitely one of them.
See you there. ☀️EXTREMIS

08/31/2026

Like a bird spreading its wings. 🖤 Sensu shade opens horizontally in one smooth movement, revealing a perfectly flat canopy that keeps you cool without getting in your way. Meet the UN-brella.

08/31/2026

Our newest outdoor collection :: EXTREMIS of Belgium.
Did you see the Extremis truck display and meet Charlie? Video soon.

The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair pairs sculptural curves with the warmth of wood, a timeless design made for everyd...
08/31/2026

The Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair pairs sculptural curves with the warmth of wood, a timeless design made for everyday dining.

somewhere to BEso much to SEEinspiration will FLOWwith displays AGLOWinteriors, orexteriorsIlluminée has it ALL For your...
08/30/2026

somewhere to BE
so much to SEE
inspiration will FLOW
with displays AGLOW
interiors, or
exteriors
Illuminée has it ALL
For your home this FALL
Gracia took this photo

Local Small Business Institute :: Local business owners account for the bulk of the tax revenue that fuels any ci...
08/30/2026



Local Small Business Institute :: Local business owners account for the bulk of the tax revenue that fuels any city. Our sheer numbers dictate our economic impact. Independent businesses employ the people, pay the taxes and create most of the growth that keeps our economies healthy. According to the Census Bureau, small businesses with fewer than 20 employees account for 81% of total growth in all businesses.

While these businesses contribute most of the tax revenue, an even greater impact exists in the recirculation of dollars spent at locally-owned businesses. A landmark study conducted by Civic Economics found that more than three times the dollars stay in our community from money spent at a locally-owned business rather than a chain store. Specifically, spending $100 at a locally-owned store puts $45 recirculating in our local economy whereas only $13 of $100 spent at a chain store stays in the local economy. These facts have now been confirmed through studies in large and small communities all across the nation.

But local business is more than an economic powerhouse. It is the manifestation of our drive to create. It is the direct response of neighbors to the needs of other neighbors. It is the store­front of our hopes and dreams as individuals and as a community. Entrepreneurs embrace their talents with a passion that feeds both their endeavors and our culture. From the unique shops to the artists and musicians (independent businesses one and all) to the entrepreneurial spirit that exudes the attitude that anything can be done—local business makes it happen every day.

Locally-owned businesses nourish the heart and soul of any community. They are, in fact, what gives a community its unique character and identity. It is perhaps this reflection that gives our communities their vast and varied local business pool. This is what brings tourists and newcomers year after year. It is also what communities value—that uniqueness that stakes a claim and says we are unlike anywhere else.

When considering each community’s rich history and community assets, invariably the names of unique, locally-owned businesses, present and departed, roll off the tongues of engaged citizens—those local businesses that have helped define who we are as a community and as a culture. In many ways and many places, our citizens have shown how they value local business.

The Illuminée lighting showroom where we opened 20 years ago.
Arthur photo.
[https://localbusinessinstitute.org/2025/02/locallly-owned-backbone-of-economy/]
West Coast Community Bank City of Santa Cruz Economic Development Department

Visual Capitalist :: In the U.S., 99.9% of all American businesses are considered a “small business,” defined as a fi...
08/30/2026


Visual Capitalist :: In the U.S., 99.9% of all American businesses are considered a “small business,” defined as a firm with fewer than (or equal to) 500 employees.

This map shows the share of employees in each state who work for a small business. Data is sourced from the U.S. Small Business Administration, as of 2022.
In contrast, small businesses in Southern states (Florida, Tennessee, Georgia) account for around 40% of those employed in private firms.

Despite a lower employment share, these more populous states still have a higher number of total small business employees. For example, Florida has 3.6 million small business workers, compared to Montana’s 255,000.

Nationwide, small businesses employed 46% of the American workforce in 2022, totaling nearly 62 million people.
Finally, the Pew Research Center found that applications to open small businesses have been trending upwards since 2019. On a per capita basis, Missouri, Wyoming, and Delaware had the most new applications.

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08/30/2026

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This display was installed on October 31, 2023.You may be surprised to see how we have reconfigured this display. See if...
08/30/2026

This display was installed on October 31, 2023.
You may be surprised to see how we have reconfigured this display. See if you can find this display in our revamped studio.

Thanks to the Illuminée team for creating a new series of , , and for our 20th Anniversary year celebration.

Illuminée

Set the table your way with colorful dinnerware, textiles, and cutlery available at Illuminée.
08/29/2026

Set the table your way with colorful dinnerware, textiles, and cutlery available at Illuminée.

Address

719 Swift Street #59
Santa Cruz, CA
95060

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+18314231121

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