Idaho Wood Creations

What Idaho Wood Creations does

Idaho Wood Creations is a specialty manufacturer of architectural wood lighting fixtures and specialty timber products, founded in 1975 in Sandpoint, Idaho by Leon Lewis and JM Brown, Jr. The company is currently owned by LPV, a long-term holding company managed by JT Vaughn (since the second half of 2021), and operates out of its Oxford, North Carolina workshop — facilities acquired from Southern Woodcraft and Design in mid-2022. Its product portfolio spans five core fixture categories (bollards, pendants, sconces, flush mounts, and table lamps) organized into six named collections (Spirit Lake, Ravine, Clark Fork, Figure Eight, Pend Oreille, Sandpoint), each inspired by Idaho or North Carolina landmarks. The 2022 acquisition also brought the Specialty Timber Products line into the portfolio, extending beyond lighting.

Name

Idaho Wood Creations

Legal name

Idaho Wood Creations

Website

https://idahowood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Idaho Wood Creations is a specialty manufacturer of handcrafted architectural wood lighting fixtures and timber products, selling primarily to U.S. consumers, architects, interior designers, and building professionals via direct e-commerce and a B2B Trade Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting

NAICS

Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), Wood Product Manufacturing (321)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork (HSAPAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Treated Wood & Preserved Timber Products (IMADADAE), Wood Decking, Fencing & Outdoor Lumber Products (IMADADAF)

Keywords

• Architectural wood lighting
• Handcrafted wood fixtures
• Bollard pendant sconce lighting
• Specialty timber products
• Trade lighting program

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Light Fixture Sales: Direct sales of handcrafted wood lighting fixtures including bollards, pendants, sconces, flush mounts, and table lamps. Products are sold at fixed prices through e-commerce with trade pricing available for professionals.
2. Custom Orders: Custom fabrication and finishing services for projects with specific requirements. Custom and made-to-order lighting is non-returnable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Idaho Wood Creations designs and bench-crafts architectural wood lighting fixtures in five categories (Bollards, Pendants, Sconces, Flush Mounts, and Table Lamps) from sustainably sourced materials such as Western Red Cedar and Accoya. The company also sells specialty timber products following its 2022 acquisition of Southern Woodcraft and Design's timber division, with all manufacturing conducted at its Oxford, North Carolina workshop.

Product overview

Idaho Wood Creations is a specialty wood lighting manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of architectural wood light fixtures. The core product lines span five main fixture categories (Bollards, Pendants, Sconces, Flush Mounts, and Table Lamps) organized into six named collections (Spirit Lake, Ravine, Clark Fork, Figure Eight, Pend Oreille, and Sandpoint), each inspired by Idaho or North Carolina landmarks. In mid-2022, the company expanded into Specialty Timber Products through the acquisition of Southern Woodcraft and Design's timber division. The company also operates a Trade Program for architects and designers. All fixtures are bench-crafted in Oxford, North Carolina from sustainably sourced materials including Western Red Cedar and Accoya wood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wood Bollard Lights

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-year structural warranty on wooden components
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Post CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Post Company resulted in the Ravine Collection, which reimagines Idaho Wood's heritage through a modern lens. Named for Brooklyn's last remaining forest, the collection represents a meeting of raw material and refined design, demonstrating the company's ability to evolve craft with contemporary design partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cerno: California-based designer and manufacturer of wood and LED architectural lighting fixtures. Cerno is a directly comparable peer: handcrafted, design-forward, wood-centric fixtures sold through the trade channel and direct e-commerce to architects and design professionals.
• Cedar & Moss: Boutique maker of wood and brass lighting fixtures, including pendants, sconces, and chandeliers, sold direct-to-consumer and to designers. Directly comparable product mix and small-batch craftsmanship positioning.
• Hubbardton Forge: Vermont-based premium lighting manufacturer known for handcrafted metal and mixed-material fixtures. Comparable as a heritage American lighting brand selling through designers, with overlap in architectural and landscape lighting categories.
• Schoolhouse Electric: Heritage lighting brand offering designer-driven fixtures, hardware, and home goods with strong trade program and direct e-commerce. Comparable mid-century/architectural positioning, channel mix, and trade-focused distribution model.
• Hammerton Studio: Utah-based artisan lighting manufacturer producing high-end decorative and architectural fixtures for residential and hospitality projects. Comparable premium positioning, customization capabilities, and reliance on the design/specifier trade channel.
• Barn Light Electric: American manufacturer of vintage-inspired and modern handcrafted lighting fixtures sold direct via e-commerce and to trade. Comparable Made-in-USA positioning, customizable product offerings, and architectural/landscape fixture mix.

Broad incumbents

• Arteriors Home: Large-scale lighting, furniture, and home accessories brand serving designers and retailers. Overlaps in lighting fixtures and trade channel, but operates as a broad portfolio brand rather than a wood specialist.
• Currey & Company: Established designer and manufacturer of decorative lighting and home furnishings serving the trade. Overlaps in architectural and designer-grade fixtures, though with a much broader materials, styles, and categories portfolio.
• Restoration Hardware (RH): National premium home furnishings retailer with significant architectural lighting assortment. While broader in scope and much larger, RH competes for the same architect/builder-driven premium lighting specifications on residential projects.

Emerging players

• Hennepin Made: Minneapolis-based modern artisan lighting studio producing made-to-order fixtures from wood, brass, and other materials for designers and residential projects. Smaller, design-forward peer with very similar craftsmanship and customization model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idaho_wood
• Facebookfacebook.com/IdahoWoodCreations
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/idaho-wood-lighting
• Instagraminstagram.com/idahowoodcreations
• Pinterestpinterest.com/IdahoWoodLighting

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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