What Sapphire Manufacturing does

Sapphire Manufacturing, Inc. is a US-based custom lighting and architectural metal fabrication company headquartered in Placentia, California, operating from a 30,000 square foot Orange County manufacturing facility. The company fabricates bespoke lighting fixtures and architectural metalwork for enterprise customers across the casino, hospitality, commercial, and entertainment/stadium sectors, delivering projects that span from concept and CAD design development through in-house fabrication, finishing, UL testing, packing, and installation support. Its manufacturing capabilities cover the full production lifecycle, including design development, CAD/3D shop drawings, waterjet and laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, glass slumping, acrylic forming, resin casting, sandblasting, custom finishes (including gold/silver leaf, chrome, nickel, brass, and bronze), and painting or powder coating, with in-house UL certification for dry, damp, and wet label products.

Sapphire's business model is project-based and one-time in nature: each engagement is scoped against client specifications, priced via detailed quotation, and delivered with no recurring revenue component. Customer engagement is enterprise-direct via a territory-based sales organization — an Executive Director of Sales covering California and Nevada, an Inside Sales Manager covering Midwest and Southern states, and an Inside Sales Executive covering Eastern and Southeastern states — supported by a website portfolio of 42+ featured installations used as the primary demand-generation asset. The customer base is heavily concentrated in US casino and hospitality owners and operators, with named engagements at Caesars Palace, Mohegan Sun, Resorts World Las Vegas, multiple Live! Casino & Hotel properties, Wind Creek, Pechanga, WinStar, Marriott, W Times Square, Park Hyatt Aviara, and Sheraton Grand, alongside commercial accounts such as Aspen Dental and entertainment venues including the Arizona Cardinals NFL stadium.

The company states 40+ years of industry experience and 5,000+ completed projects, is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or acquisitions, and is led by CEO and President Hector Garibay. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees, and the firm holds UL certification and SCMSDC membership. Revenue is generated solely through custom fabrication project contracts, with no software, subscription, recurring service, or licensing component.

Name

Sapphire Manufacturing

Legal name

Sapphire Manufacturing Inc.

Website

https://sapphiremfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sapphire Manufacturing is a US-based custom lighting and architectural metal fabrication company operating from a 30,000 sq ft facility in Placentia, California. It serves enterprise casino, hospitality, commercial, and entertainment/stadium clients with project-based bespoke fixtures, full in-house production, and UL certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Placentia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Fabrication Projects: Project-based custom fabrication revenue for lighting and architectural metal products. Pricing determined through detailed quotations based on design specifications, materials, and project requirements. Revenue generated from concept through installation with no recurring component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sapphire Manufacturing designs, engineers, fabricates, finishes, and delivers custom lighting fixtures and architectural metal products for enterprise hospitality, casino, commercial, and stadium projects. The company operates a 30,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Placentia, California where it provides end-to-end custom fabrication services including design development, CAD/3D engineering, waterjet and laser cutting, CNC machining, welding, metal fabrication, glass slumping, acrylic forming, resin casting, custom finishes, painting and powder coating, UL-certified testing, packing, and installation support. Customers contract Sapphire for one-time, project-based bespoke lighting and metalwork rather than standard catalog products.

Product overview

Sapphire Manufacturing is a custom fabrication company offering a unified suite of manufacturing services centered on custom lighting and architectural metal fabrication. The company operates a 30,000+ square foot Orange County, California facility with over 40 years of experience serving hospitality, gaming, and commercial sectors. Its service portfolio encompasses the full production lifecycle: Design Development and CAD Drawings for engineering, followed by Metal Fabrication, Welding, Waterjet & Laser Cutting, Machining, Acrylic Forming, Glass Slumping, and Resin Casting for manufacturing, complemented by Custom Finishes, Sandblasting, Painting & Powder Coating for surface treatment, and Packing for logistics. UL Testing certification enables code compliance. The company positions itself as a single-source partner handling projects from concept through installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Lighting Fabrication End-to-end custom design, engineering, fabrication, finishing, and delivery of bespoke lighting fixtures for hospitality, casino, commercial, and stadium projects, including chandeliers, sconces, pendants, and signature fixtures built to designer specifications.
• Architectural Metal Fabrication Custom shaping and forming of wrought iron and sheet metal into architectural components and lighting hardware, executed with in-house welding, CNC machining, waterjet and laser cutting, and finishing capabilities.
• Custom Shades Custom-manufactured lamp shades using in-house fabrics or customer-specified materials, tailored to size and design requirements for hospitality and commercial lighting projects.
• Design Development Concept-to-engineering service that translates customer vision and design concepts into fabrication-ready plans and physical products, supporting interior designers, architects, and project teams.
• Resin Casting Custom resin casting using in-house molds for cylinders, panels, boxes, and abstract shapes with smooth, pillowed, or textured finish options for lighting bodies and architectural components.
• UL Testing and Certification Services In-house certified UL shop services meeting all codes for dry, damp, and wet label testing and labeling for custom electrical lighting products, supporting code-compliant installation in varied environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000+ projects completed across multiple sectors
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers42 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crystorama: Decorative lighting manufacturer with a strong presence in hospitality and commercial projects, offering chandeliers and custom fixture solutions. Comparable to Sapphire in targeting designers and operators of hotels, casinos, and high-end interiors.
• Hudson Valley Lighting: Designer-oriented decorative lighting maker serving residential, hospitality, and commercial channels. Comparable to Sapphire in combining design-led fixtures with custom and semi-custom manufacturing for interior projects.
• Hubbardton Forge: Vermont-based custom decorative lighting manufacturer with in-house metalworking and finishing capabilities. Comparable to Sapphire as a US-based, craftsman-driven custom lighting producer targeting high-end residential and commercial projects.
• Visual Comfort & Co. Large custom and decorative lighting manufacturer serving designers, hospitality, and residential markets. Comparable to Sapphire as a custom lighting specialist with a deep catalog of configurable fixtures and strong specification presence in luxury hospitality.
• Currey & Company: Decorative lighting and home furnishings company with significant custom and made-to-order capability serving designers and hospitality. Comparable to Sapphire in the custom decorative lighting category and its reliance on designer specifications for large interior projects.

Broad incumbents

• Restoration Hardware (RH): Luxury home furnishings brand with a sizable lighting assortment, including custom and large-format fixtures used in galleries and hospitality projects. Comparable to Sapphire at the high end of decorative lighting demand, though RH operates as a retailer/brand rather than a contract fabricator.
• WAC Lighting: Broad-line architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer with a much larger product portfolio spanning residential, commercial, hospitality, and outdoor. Comparable to Sapphire in serving hospitality and commercial lighting demand, though WAC competes mainly through catalog/spec-grade product rather than one-off custom fabrication.
• Kichler Lighting: Large decorative and landscape lighting manufacturer owned by Masco. Comparable to Sapphire in the decorative lighting category and in serving residential and commercial channels, but competes through standardized product lines rather than fully custom fabrication.
• Feiss / Generation Lighting: Long-established decorative lighting brand with deep penetration in residential and hospitality channels. Comparable to Sapphire as a competitor in decorative fixtures for hospitality interiors, with a much broader catalog and distribution footprint.
• Maxim Lighting: Broad-line decorative and architectural lighting supplier with significant hospitality and commercial exposure. Comparable to Sapphire in targeting the same end customers (hotels, casinos, commercial spaces), though Maxim's model is more catalog-driven.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sccustomlights
• Facebookfacebook.com/sapphirecustomlighting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sapphirecmanufacturing

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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