SkLO

What SkLO does

SkLO Studio Inc. is a private, Healdsburg, California-based design and manufacturing studio that produces handcrafted Czech glass lighting and decorative objects, founded around 2010 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company's core technology centers on traditional Czech glassblowing techniques, including a signature double-dipped flame-polished mouth detail that creates distinctive rippling glass diffusers; products are paired with brass hardware, fabric-wrapped cords, and a range of glass colors and metal finishes. The product portfolio spans the Light category (pendants, sconces, chandeliers, ceiling, and table/floor lights organized into ~25 named collections), Object (decorative glass pieces), Furniture (Field 39 and Join tables), Tabletop (Bell and Diamond decanters), Canopy Options (multi-pendant mounting systems), and a SkLO + AvroKO collaboration collection launched in 2025.

The business model is B2B2C and DTC: SkLO sells one-time purchases of premium-priced fixtures (MSRP ranging from ~$660 for entry pendants to $3,420 for complex Twin 3.0 pendants) through a global authorized dealer/trade network and direct e-commerce at sklo.com, supplemented by paid customization services (Custom Glass Color Program), expedited fulfillment (QuickShip, 10 business days), and digital specification tools (sklofigurator.com Multi-Pendant Configurator and a Quote/Project system). Primary customer segments are interior designers and architects specifying projects, hospitality brands (showcased installations include Four Seasons Napa Valley, Montage Healdsburg, Hyatt Regency Denver, Shelby Bar/Nexus Club NYC, Kanoun Salon de Thé Paris, and toplum restaurant Dubai), and authorized dealers/retailers. The company holds UL listings for dry and damp locations (US & Canada), maintains a single headquarters at 115 West North St. in Healdsburg, and reports part-funding from the European Union. No funding rounds, ownership structure, or financial disclosures are evidenced in the source materials.

Name

SkLO

Legal name

SkLO Studio Inc.

Website

https://sklo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SkLO is a Healdsburg, California-based design studio that manufactures handcrafted Czech glass lighting, furniture, and tabletop accessories, selling through a global dealer network and direct e-commerce to interior designers, architects, hospitality brands, and trade accounts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Healdsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Products: SkLO generates revenue through direct sales of handcrafted Czech glass lighting fixtures including pendants, sconces, chandeliers, table lights, and floor lights. Products are sold at MSRP with varying price points based on complexity and size.
2. Accessories & Tabletop: Revenue from complementary products including canopy options, accessories, and tabletop items like decanters.
3. Customization Services: The Custom Glass Color Program allows customers to specify custom glass colors for products, likely at additional cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SkLO designs and manufactures modern glass lighting fixtures and decorative accessories using traditional Czech glassblowing techniques. The company produces handblown glass pendants, sconces, chandeliers, table and floor lights, complementary tabletop items, and decorative objects, sold primarily through an authorized dealer network, trade accounts for design professionals, and direct e-commerce at sklo.com.

Product overview

SkLO is a handcrafted Czech glass lighting and objects studio that designs and manufactures modern glass lighting and accessories using the traditional art of Czech glassblowing. The product portfolio centers on a Light collection (pendants, sconces, chandeliers, ceiling lights, and table/floor lights) alongside Object (decorative glass pieces), Furniture (tables), Tabletop (glass vessels and decanters), and Canopy Options (multi-pendant mounting systems). The company offers customization services including Custom Glass Colors and QuickShip expedited delivery. The Light collection is organized into distinct product lines including Angle, Balance, Twin, Hold, Drape, Dome, Float, Peak, Stem, Dot, Pillow, Wrap, Lasso, Veer, Dew, Rest, Reflect, Once, Twice, and the SkLO + AvroKO collaboration collections (Perla, Crown, Elizabeth, Marchesa, Oestre, Prince, Union). Products feature handblown Czech glass with 'dipped' (flame-polished mouth) and 'textured' (frosted with sculpted ridges) finishes, paired with brass hardware and fabric-wrapped cords. The company also provides digital tools including a Multi-Pendant Configurator and Quote system for project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SkLO + AvroKO: Collaboration collection featuring Perla, Crown, Elizabeth I, Elizabeth II, Marchesa, Oestre, Prince, and Union product lines

Products and services

• Light Collection

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Apparatus Studio: New York-based atelier producing luxury lighting, furniture, and objects with an artisanal, vintage-industrial aesthetic. Comparable to SkLO on premium positioning, handcrafted materials, designer/architect specifier channels, and hospitality project references.
• Visual Comfort & Co. Major US designer-lighting manufacturer and retailer offering premium decorative fixtures across a broad catalog. Comparable to SkLO on premium decorative lighting, designer/architect specifier base, and dealer trade program.
• Roll & Hill: Brooklyn-based editor/manufacturer of high-end designer lighting from independent designers. Directly comparable to SkLO on premium tier, designer collaborations, and trade channel focus.
• Moooi: Dutch designer lighting and home objects brand known for statement decorative fixtures and a strong designer/architect specifier network. Comparable to SkLO in designer-led decorative lighting, premium pricing, and trade channel distribution.
• Venini: Iconic Murano-based manufacturer of artisanal blown glass lighting and decorative objects. Highly relevant peer in artisanal European glass lighting with similar handcraft heritage and premium positioning.
• Lasvit: Czech-headquartered designer and manufacturer of handblown glass lighting and installations with deep roots in Bohemian glass craft. Closely comparable to SkLO on artisanal Czech glass heritage, premium lighting fixtures, and hospitality-project customer base.
• Tom Dixon: British designer brand producing premium lighting, furniture, and home accessories with a strong global retail footprint. Comparable to SkLO on designer-led brand, premium pricing, and lighting-plus-objects product ecosystem.
• Bocci: Canadian designer and maker of sculptural, handblown glass lighting fixtures favored in high-end residential and hospitality projects. Highly comparable to SkLO on artisanal glass craft, designer-driven aesthetic, and designer/architect distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Flos: Italian global leader in architectural and designer lighting with a wide portfolio of iconic fixtures. Broader incumbent serving overlapping premium residential and hospitality segments but at much greater scale than SkLO.
• Artemide: Major Italian architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer with global distribution. Overlaps with SkLO in premium architectural and decorative lighting for residential and hospitality projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sklostudio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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