What Hudson Valley Lighting Group does

Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) is a privately held multi-brand lighting fixtures manufacturer and distributor founded in 1947, headquartered in New York and operating with 101–250 employees. The company organizes its offering around six complementary sub-brands spanning price points and use cases: Hudson Valley Lighting (classic/contemporary), Troy Lighting (earthy-sophisticated), Corbett Lighting (luxury statement pieces), Mitzi (accessible high-design), CSL (high-performance architectural and commercial), and Sonneman (modular and configurable LED systems including the Suspenders platform). Product categories cover ceiling, wall, floor and table, exterior, and architectural lighting, with integrated LED, modular, and rechargeable cordless technologies deployed across the portfolio.

HVLG generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of lighting fixtures distributed via three channels: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at hvlgroup.com, a Trade Program offering trade pricing, business tools, and dedicated account management to interior designers, architects, and specifiers, and a dedicated Contract and Hospitality sales channel for specification-grade commercial and hospitality projects. The company also reaches EU and UK markets through CE-certified products. Pricing ranges from approximately $26 for standard architectural trims to over $52,000 for large-scale Suspenders configurations, with mid-market decorative fixtures typically in the $50–$750 range and premium designer collaborations and Sonneman systems at the upper end.

Strategically, HVLG has executed an active inorganic expansion, reuniting with Sonneman in July 2025 after a seven-year separation and acquiring Schoolhouse (a lighting, textiles, and hardware brand) from the Food52 bankruptcy auction in February 2026 for $2.2 million. The Schoolhouse acquisition marks HVLG's first move beyond pure lighting into adjacent home décor categories. Distribution and brand-building rely on an extensive designer collaboration program featuring names such as Mark D. Sikes, Lauren Liess, and Noz Nozawa, plus annual presence at High Point Market. David Littman serves as Founder and CEO. Revenue figures are not disclosed in available sources.

Name

Hudson Valley Lighting Group

Legal name

Hudson Valley Lighting, Inc.

Website

https://hvlgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hudson Valley Lighting Group is a privately held, multi-brand residential and commercial lighting fixtures manufacturer, operating six sub-brands (Hudson Valley Lighting, Troy, Corbett, Mitzi, CSL, Sonneman) and serving interior designers, specifiers, hospitality, and consumers via DTC e-commerce and a dedicated Trade Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Fixtures

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Wholesale-Furniture & Home Furnishings (5020)

akta.pro primary industry

Indoor Lighting Fixtures Retail (Ceiling, Wall, Pendant, Chandeliers) (CRAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA), Commercial & Industrial Lighting Retail (High Bay, Troffers, Warehouse) (CRAIAHAG)

Keywords

• Residential lighting fixtures
• Commercial lighting fixtures
• Decorative lighting manufacturing
• Architectural lighting solutions
• LED lighting systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Fixture Sales: Primary revenue from the sale of lighting fixtures across multiple brands covering residential, commercial, and architectural applications. Products range from decorative pendants and sconces to integrated LED architectural systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hudson Valley Lighting Group designs, manufactures, and distributes residential and commercial lighting fixtures through a portfolio of six sub-brands (Hudson Valley Lighting, Troy Lighting, Corbett Lighting, Mitzi, CSL, and Sonneman). The product range spans decorative chandeliers, pendants, wall sconces, table and floor lamps, exterior fixtures, and architectural/commercial lighting systems including the modular Suspenders® LED platform and CSL high-performance downlights. The company sells direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce platform and serves trade professionals, specifiers, and the contract/hospitality market through dedicated sales channels and a Trade Program.

Product overview

Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) is a lighting manufacturer and distributor operating as a multi-brand portfolio company. The portfolio includes six distinct sub-brands: Hudson Valley Lighting (classic/classically cool fixtures), Troy Lighting (earthy-sophisticated design), Corbett Lighting (sophisticated-chic statement pieces), Mitzi (high-design at accessible price points), CSL/Commercial Lighting Solutions (high-performance architectural lighting for commercial/residential), and Sonneman (modular LED innovation systems). Key product categories span ceiling fixtures (chandeliers, pendants, flush mounts, linear), wall sconces (bath, vanity, picture lights, portable), table and floor lamps, exterior lighting, and architectural lighting (recessed, cylinders, downlights, bezels). The portfolio also includes the Suspenders® modular LED lighting system, acquired with Sonneman. HVLG serves residential, commercial, hospitality, and contract markets through trade programs and direct sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hudson Valley Lighting: Classic and contemporary lighting fixtures with quality, design and craftsmanship balancing vintage-inspired and modern sophistication.
• Troy Lighting
• Corbett Lighting
• Mitzi
• CSL
• Sonneman

Products and services

• Hudson Valley Lighting

Quantifiable outcome

• North America residential lighting market growing at 8.2% CAGR to reach $27.1 billion by 2033

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• SchoolhousecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Acquired Schoolhouse brand for $2.2 million through Food52 bankruptcy auction. Schoolhouse, founded in 2003 and previously purchased by Food52 for $48 million in 2021, brings expertise in lighting, textiles, and hardware. This acquisition marks HVLG's first expansion beyond lighting into broader home categories including textiles and hardware.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arteriors Home: Designer-driven decorative lighting, furniture, and accessories brand serving interior designers and trade showrooms; comparable in designer collaboration focus and premium decorative positioning to HVLG's Corbett and Sonneman brands.
• Progress Lighting: Residential and commercial decorative lighting manufacturer with broad builder and showroom distribution, overlapping with HVLG's mid-market brands Hudson Valley Lighting, Troy, and Mitzi.
• Visual Comfort & Co. Multi-brand decorative lighting portfolio serving designers and trade across residential and commercial segments; the most direct comparable to HVLG's six-brand structure with a similar Trade Program and designer collaboration model.
• WAC Lighting: Architectural, decorative, and landscape LED lighting manufacturer with strong specification and OEM channels; comparable to HVLG's Sonneman and CSL architectural lines and exterior categories.
• Savoy House: Family-owned decorative lighting manufacturer offering chandeliers, pendants, and sconces through designer and showroom channels; similar mid-tier decorative positioning and trade-program distribution.
• Kichler Lighting: Decorative residential and commercial lighting brand with extensive trade and showroom presence; comparable to HVLG's portfolio in price tier, customer segments, and channel mix.
• Generation Brands (Feiss, Monte Carlo, Sea Gull): Multi-brand residential and commercial lighting manufacturer with comparable product breadth across decorative, indoor, and outdoor fixtures and similar trade and showroom distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Lutron Electronics: Lighting controls and architectural lighting incumbent with deep specification relationships; relevant as an adjacent incumbent shaping the same commercial specification channels HVLG pursues with CSL and Sonneman.
• Acuity Brands: Large public lighting and building solutions company with deep commercial and industrial portfolios; competes with HVLG's CSL and Sonneman architectural lines and represents the consolidating incumbent peer.

Emerging players

• Schoolhouse (historical): Heritage-inspired lighting and home goods brand acquired by HVLG in February 2026; historically a peer in vintage-inspired residential lighting and now an internal brand, but relevant as a comparable direct-to-consumer design-led lighting competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hvlgroupintl
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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