The Daylight Company

What The Daylight Company does

The Daylight Company, founded in 1987 and headquartered in London, manufactures and sells specialist LED task lighting engineered to replicate natural daylight with a Colour Rendering Index (CRI) of 95+ and a colour temperature of approximately 6,000K. The product portfolio spans table lamps (Lumi, Slimline 4, Libra), floor lamps (DuoPro Floor Lamp), portable lamps (DuoNeck Go, Halo Go 2), magnifying lamps (Magnificent Pro), lightpads (Tabla and Wafer series in A4/A3/A2+ formats), therapy lamps for Seasonal Affective Disorder (TriSun), and bundles (StitchSmart 2, Slimline 4 + Flexi Magnifier). The company's core technical proposition combines high-CRI daylight LEDs with ergonomic, sector-specific industrial design — including features such as twin shade configurations, semi-rimless magnifying lenses, adjustable dimmers, and flexible positioning arms.

The business operates as a privately held direct-to-consumer specialist under The Daylight Company (Holdings) Limited, with primary trading via four region-specific e-commerce storefronts serving the United Kingdom, United States, European Union, and Australia. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately £59.99 for entry-level floor lamps to £164.99 for the Artist Studio Lamp 2, with bundles priced around £156.99. The company does not appear to use third-party retail channels, generating revenue entirely through owned digital storefronts. Customer segments are organised around six vertical use-cases — Sewing & Crafts, Arts & Graphics, Health & Beauty, Reading & Office, Industry & Inspection, and Sight Loss — with primary verticals being crafts, arts, and beauty.

The Daylight Company Limited is registered in England and Wales (company number 03677267) under a group structure that includes affiliated entities in China, the United States, and Australia providing IT, systems administration, and leadership reporting support. Leadership is headed by Jérome Debouté as Managing Director. The company holds a 2024 LIAQA (Lighting Industry Association Quality Assurance) certification, has an active social presence across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and operates a content marketing strategy with sector landing pages, a blog, and a resource library. No external institutional funding rounds, acquisitions, or mergers are disclosed in the available data, consistent with a long-established privately held specialist brand.

Name

The Daylight Company

Legal name

The Daylight Company Limited

Website

https://daylightcompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Daylight Company, founded 1987 in London, manufactures 95+ CRI LED task lighting (table, floor, portable, magnifying, lightpad, therapy) for craft, art, beauty, and low-vision segments, selling direct-to-consumer via regional e-commerce storefronts in the UK, US, EU, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

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

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales (B2C E-commerce): The company generates revenue through direct-to-consumer sales of lighting products via its e-commerce websites. Customers purchase lamps, lightpads, magnifying lamps, and accessories at one-time prices. The company ships within the UK and to regional markets via separate country-specific sites. Payment methods include credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Klarna.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Daylight Company designs, manufactures and sells specialty daylight lighting products including task lamps, magnifying lamps, portable lights, light therapy lamps and light pads/A4–A2+ lightboxes. The company serves both professional users (sewing, crafts, art, beauty, industrial inspection) and consumers (reading, office, sight loss), selling directly to end users and trade customers worldwide.

Product overview

The Daylight Company is a lighting manufacturer founded in 1987, offering a diverse portfolio of consumer and professional lighting products. The core product line includes Table Lamps (such as Libra, Lumi, and Slimline 4), Floor Lamps (including DuoPro Floor Lamp), Portable Lamps (DuoNeck Go, Halo Go 2), Magnifying Lamps (Magnificent Pro), Lightpads (Tabla, Wafer series in A4/A3/A2+ sizes), and Therapy Lamps (TriSun for SAD treatment). The company also offers specialized bundles combining lamps with Flexi Magnifiers (Slimline 4 bundles) and comprehensive craft bundles (StitchSmart 2). All products feature 95+ CRI LED technology delivering 6,000K daylight-quality illumination for true colour accuracy. The portfolio spans multiple use sectors including Sewing & Crafts, Arts & Graphics, Health & Beauty, Industry & Inspection, Reading & Office, and Sight Loss applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Libra Table lamp in the Daylight Company task-lamp range, designed for use in sewing, crafts, reading and general home/office tasks where daylight-quality illumination is required.
• DuoNeck Go Portable, wearable neck light in the Daylight Company range, providing hands-free, daylight-quality illumination for crafts, reading, low-vision users and on-the-go tasks.
• TriSun Dedicated bright-light therapy lamp that delivers high-lux, broad-spectrum light for treatment of seasonal affective disorder, low mood, jet lag and circadian rhythm issues.
• Tabla Light pad / lightbox for tracing, drawing, illustration, calligraphy, sewing pattern work and other applications where a backlit surface is required.
• Tabla XL Larger-format light pad / lightbox, complementing the Tabla for artists, designers, calligraphers and other users needing a bigger illuminated working area.
• Wafer 1 Lightpad A4 A4-size light pad in the Wafer light-pad range, used for tracing, drawing and pattern work.
• Wafer 2 Lightpad A3 A3-size light pad in the Wafer light-pad range, used for tracing, drawing and pattern work.
• Wafer 3 Lightpad A2+ A2+-size light pad in the Wafer light-pad range, the largest Wafer format, used for tracing, drawing and pattern work.
• Lumi Table lamp in the Daylight Company task-lamp range, providing daylight-quality illumination for crafts, reading and desk work.
• Magnificent Pro High-magnification magnifying lamp for professional close-up work, used in sewing, crafts, beauty, electronics, inspection and laboratory settings.
• Artist Studio Lamp 2 Specialist studio lamp for artists, providing shadow-free, high-CRI daylight illumination for detailed artwork.
• DuoPro Floor Lamp Floor-standing daylight task lamp for sewing, crafts, reading and detailed work where a hands-free, adjustable floor solution is required.
• StitchSmart 2 Bundle Bundle product under the StitchSmart sub-brand, packaging together stitching/craft lighting products aimed at sewing and craft hobbyists.
• Slimline 4 Floor + Flexi Magnifier Bundle Bundled floor lamp with flexible magnifier arm, combining a Slimline 4 floor lamp with a Flexi Magnifier for professional and consumer users needing both task lighting and magnification.
• Halo Go 2 Portable daylight lamp in the Daylight Company range, designed for use while travelling or moving around the home, and for low-vision users.
• Slimline 4 Table Lamp Table-top daylight task lamp in the Slimline 4 range, used by professionals and consumers for detailed close-up work in beauty, sewing, crafts, reading and inspection.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Daylight Company (Holdings) LimitedcoreOthersThe Daylight Company Limited is part of The Daylight Company (Holdings) Limited, a UK group of companies. Other group companies based in China, United States of America, and Australia act as joint controllers or processors providing IT and systems administration services and undertaking leadership reporting. The group also includes separate regional entities operating country-specific e-commerce storefronts (US, EU, Australia).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lumie: UK manufacturer of SAD therapy lamps and bright light therapy products. Overlaps directly with Daylight's TriSun therapy lamp and broader health/wellness lighting proposition.
• Ottlite: US-based specialist in daylight-balanced lighting for crafting, sewing, reading, and art. Closely comparable to Daylight in both product category (task lamps, magnifiers, lightpads) and target customer (hobbyist and professional creators).
• Anglepoise: Iconic UK designer of articulated task lamps. Competes with Daylight in the ergonomic, premium task-lamp category, particularly for desk and studio use.
• Verilux: US specialty lighting brand offering full-spectrum task lamps, light therapy devices, and wellness lighting. Comparable to Daylight across both task and therapy lamp categories.
• Koncept: US designer and manufacturer of premium LED task and desk lamps. Overlaps with Daylight in the ergonomically engineered, high-CRI desk/studio task-lamp segment.

Emerging players

• TaoTronics (Sunvalley Group): D2C LED lighting brand selling affordable desk lamps, light bars, and magnifiers online. Competes with Daylight in entry- and mid-tier LED task lighting, primarily via Amazon and own e-commerce.

Broad incumbents

• Dyson: Premium consumer technology brand with the Lightcycle task lamp family. Competes indirectly in ergonomic, app-controlled task lighting for home/office, with significantly greater R&D and marketing scale.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting incumbent offering consumer and professional LED lighting. Encompasses Daylight's space through Hue (smart consumer) and professional task-lighting lines, with vastly broader distribution.
• BenQ: Global electronics incumbent whose ScreenBar and e-Reading desk lamp line competes in the premium task-lighting category. Larger portfolio and brand reach than Daylight, but narrower specialty positioning.

Regional players

• Daylight Blue (fabric store supply brand): Smaller US craft-store brand of sewing and craft lighting. Partial product overlap with Daylight's Sewing & Crafts segment, though narrower assortment and regional distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheDaylightCompany
• Facebookfacebook.com/daylightcompanylamps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/daylight-company
• Instagraminstagram.com/daylight.lamps
• Xx.com/daylightcompany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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