Kevin Reilly Collection
A privately held luxury lighting manufacturer founded in 2001, designing and handcrafting made-to-order chandeliers, sconces, and lamps with patented electrified wax candles, sold to interior designers, architects, and hospitality projects via international showrooms and agents.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersChicago, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kevin Reilly Collection does
Kevin Reilly Collection, LLC is a privately held luxury lighting design and manufacturing company founded in 2001 by American designer Kevin Reilly. It designs, manufactures, and sells handcrafted decorative lighting fixtures — chandeliers, pendants/hanging lights, sconces, table lamps, floor lamps, surface lamps, and outdoor fixtures — assembled by a small team of artisans (headcount stated as 1-10) at a production facility in Montgomery, Alabama, with a legal/administrative address in Chicago, Illinois and Delaware incorporation. The company primarily serves the high-end design trade: interior designers, architects, landscape architects, hospitality projects (hotels, chalets, boutiques), and showroom buyers, with named specifiers including Kelly Hoppen, Nicole Hollis, Barbara Barry, and Hare & Klein.
The company's core technical differentiator is a patented, hand-carved electrified wax candle that produces a permanently burning source of soft ambient light, first introduced in the flagship 'Altar' chandelier in 2001. Fixtures combine this proprietary candle technology with mouth-blown crystal glass (German restoration glass on larger pieces), hand-applied metal finishes, and aquarelle paper or humidity-resistant tri-lam/sail shades. Products are individually wired and tested, and a significant portion of the catalog is engineered for both indoor and weatherproof outdoor use, with several recent designs offering wireless operation.
The business operates on a made-to-order, one-time-purchase revenue model rather than recurring revenue. Nearly all goods are custom-built to buyer specifications (size, drop length, finish); pricing is not publicly disclosed and is gated behind registered-user login. Orders require a minimum 50% deposit, with in-stock 'Quickship' items requiring full payment; standard lead times run 6-8 weeks and bespoke pieces 10-12 weeks. Go-to-market is enterprise/field-sales oriented and channel-led: distribution runs through Holly Hunt showrooms (US and London) as the core partner plus independent sales agents and galleries across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with direct international sales coordinated by phone and email out of the export function.
Kevin Reilly Collection firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kevin Reilly Collection
- Legal name
- Kevin Reilly Collection, LLC
- Website
- https://kevinreillycollection.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- A privately held luxury lighting manufacturer founded in 2001, designing and handcrafting made-to-order chandeliers, sconces, and lamps with patented electrified wax candles, sold to interior designers, architects, and hospitality projects via international showrooms and agents.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kevin Reilly Collection industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Luxury Designer Lighting Fixtures
- NAICS
- Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lamps Retail (Table, Floor, Desk) (CRAIAHAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Outdoor Lighting & Landscape Lighting Retail (CRAIAIAJ), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)
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Where Kevin Reilly Collection is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chicago
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Kevin Reilly Collection business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Custom Lighting Fixtures: The company manufactures and sells custom-made lighting fixtures including chandeliers, sconces, floor lamps, table lamps, and pendants. All goods are custom made to order specifications. A minimum 50% deposit is required to initiate order fulfillment; orders for in-stock products require payment in full.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Custom Order (Standard) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Custom Order (Bespoke/Non-Standard) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Quickship / In-Stock Products |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Kevin Reilly Collection product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kevin Reilly Collection designs, manufactures, and sells handcrafted luxury lighting fixtures including chandeliers, hanging/pendant lights, sconces, floor lamps, table lamps, and surface lamps. The company is best known for its patented electrified hand-carved wax candles that produce a romantic, permanently burning ambient light. Fixtures are handmade by a small team of artisans in Montgomery, Alabama, and many designs are offered for both indoor and outdoor use. The company also provides bespoke custom lighting design services for residences, hotels, chalets, and high-end boutiques.
Product overview
Kevin Reilly Collection is a luxury lighting design and manufacturing company founded in 2001, producing handcrafted lighting fixtures made in Montgomery, Alabama. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of lighting products including chandeliers, hanging/pendant lights, sconces (wall lights), table lamps, floor lamps, and surface lamps. The collection features signature electrified wax candles (patented carved wax candles that provide a romantic ambient glow), and many fixtures are designed for both indoor and outdoor use. The product line includes various series: Altar (iconic candle fixtures), Bamba (versatile indoor/outdoor with Sail shade), Cerchio (circular glass fixtures), Gem (faceted gem-inspired designs), Kolom/Steeg (architectural column-inspired), Lucerne (Art Deco inspired), Passage (lantern-style), Quill (geometric patterns), Pattern/Plein/Steeman (geometric shape family), and the newer Vasi family. The company also offers bespoke/custom lighting design services for private residences, hotels, chalets, and high-end boutiques, as well as art photography by Stuart Redler. All fixtures feature hand-applied metal finishes and are wired and tested individually.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Stuart Redler Photography: Photography art collection featuring travel and landscape photography by photographer Stuart Redler, including series such as Kruger, Animals, People, Oldie Worldie, Street Art, Lochs and Lakes, Blossoms, and more.
Products and services
- Altar Hanging Light Iconic hanging chandelier featuring Kevin Reilly's patented electrified hand-carved wax candles, creating a romantic ambient glow; available in 5 standard sizes with 11 to 29 candles. Sold to interior designers and high-end residential clients.
- Bamba Hanging Light Classic silhouette hanging light with drum shade bisected by a steel belt, featuring waterproof, UV-resistant 'Sail' shade for indoor or outdoor use; available wired or wireless.
- Bamba Floor Lamp Versatile floor lamp with shade crafted from Sail Shade material used for boat sails; wireless option available for easy outdoor transport.
- Bamba Table Lamp Versatile table lamp with Sail Shade material that transitions seamlessly from indoor to outdoor environments; wireless option available.
- Bridle Hanging Light Innovative hanging fixture with handcrafted metal frame and electrified wax candles; bespoke customization available.
- Caelum Handcrafted fixture with metal frame and frosted glass; bespoke available with hanging, wall, and surface mounting options.
- Garda Hanging Light Layered hanging light named after a lake in the Dolomites, featuring a slender mouth-blown glass cylinder encircled by a glass shade; handcrafted in 18 standard sizes.
- Cerchio Hanging Light Handcrafted hanging light with metal frame and frosted glass; bespoke available with hanging, floor, wall, and surface mounting options.
- Cerchio Floor Lamp Handcrafted floor lamp with metal frame and frosted glass shade; bespoke available.
- Cerchio Sconce Handcrafted wall light with metal base and frosted glass shade; bespoke available with wall, hanging, and surface mounting options.
- Gem Pendant Pendant featuring Kevin Reilly's patented electrified hand-carved wax candles in a faceted gem-inspired design.
- Gem Cylinder Pendant Iconic Gem hanging light with sleek cylinder design customized with frosted glass or paper shade diffuser; glass cylinder version suited for outdoor applications; available in 3 standard sizes.
- Gem Sconce Wall fixture approximating facets of a precious cut stone, housing patented electrified hand-carved wax candles; available in 4 standard sizes.
- Quill Sconce Sconce inspired by miner's brass lamp, with frosted mouth-blown glass cylinder, conical handcrafted steel cap and triangulated frame; available in 5 standard sizes.
- Quill Pendant Pendant featuring frosted mouth-blown glass cylinder, conical handcrafted steel cap and triangulated frame; available in 5 standard sizes.
- Demi Lu Sconce Sconce with Art Deco-influenced contemporary profile and mouth-blown clear and frosted glass layers; available for indoor or outdoor use.
- Halvdel Sconce Bold and elegant sconce design with half glass globe cradled inside attractive steel frame; suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
- Plein Floor Lamp Original floor lamp with steel top casting light downward through aquarelle paper shade; Dutch word for 'square', with shape repeated in base, shade and ventilation vents.
- Dital Table Lamp Table lamp study in rectangular forms with handcrafted metal base and aquarelle paper shade; architectural frame supports tray top with four discrete squares for ventilation and upward light.
- Kort Sconce Diminutive sibling of Ekster Sconce with block-style shades in aquarelle paper or frosted glass and handcrafted steel backplate; available in 3 standard sizes.
- Eje Pendant Pendant inspired by vintage European circus tent shapes; features slim metal belt with shades made of laminated linen blend or weatherproof sail shade material; available in 3 standard sizes.
- Ekster Sconce Tailored sconce design with block-style shades in aquarelle paper (indoor) or frosted glass (outdoor) and handcrafted extended steel backplate; available in 3 standard sizes.
- Topo Pendant Pendant inspired by childhood spinning top; frosted glass cylinder diffuses light within a geometric yet smooth steel frame.
- Rolle Ceiling Mount Versatile ceiling mount with choice of aquarelle paper or frosted glass shade.
- Seva Sconce Wall version of the Seva pendant, furthering dialogue between material and light; serves as a focal point in any space.
- Seva Pendant Pendant that furthers dialogue between material and light, serving as a focal point in any space.
- Passage Sconce Lantern-style fixture with mouth-blown glass set in handcrafted metal frame and slanted canopy top; available in 4 standard sizes.
- Passage Hanging Light Lantern-style hanging lamp with mouth-blown glass set in handcrafted metal frame and slanted canopy top; available in 4 standard sizes for indoor or outdoor use.
- Hemel Hanging Light Dutch word for 'sky' hanging lamp delivering a ceiling view via a circular open-center tray; features 9 to 21 patented carved wax electrified candles; available in 6 standard sizes.
- Math Ring Hanging Light Oval sister of Hemel Lamp; offers view of ceiling via open, airy center of elliptical tray with 16 patented carved wax electrified candles.
- Steeg Hanging Light Geometric cousin of Kolom designs; modern interpretation of age-old architectural styles with streamlined capital topping a square aquarelle paper shade.
- Kolom Hanging Light
Quantifiable outcome
- One of the first high-end outdoor lighting collections in the market, launched in 2006
Companies that use Kevin Reilly Collection
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kevin Reilly Collection technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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App detail
Feature4 records
Kevin Reilly Collection partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Holly HuntcoreHolly Hunt operates showrooms in multiple US locations and a London showroom in Mayfair. Kevin met with clients, designers, and press in London to showcase the latest additions to his lighting collection at the new Holly Hunt showroom. Holly Hunt is the primary channel partner for North American and UK distribution.
- Freeman Gallery (Australia)minorFreeman Gallery in Sydney, Australia serves as the showroom and agent for Kevin Reilly Collection products in the Australian market.
- Simons Concepts (Austria)minorSimons Concepts in Grünwald, Austria serves as the agent for Kevin Reilly Collection products in the Austrian market.
- Annie Pate (France)minorAnnie Pate in Paris, France serves as the showroom and agent for Kevin Reilly Collection products in the French market.
- Light & Design (Netherlands)minorLight & Design in Laren, Netherlands serves as the showroom and agent for Kevin Reilly Collection products in the Dutch market.
- ECC Lighting (New Zealand)minorECC Lighting in Auckland, New Zealand serves as the showroom and agent for Kevin Reilly Collection products in the New Zealand market.
- SML Lighting (Norway)minorSML Lighting in Oslo, Norway serves as the showroom and agent for Kevin Reilly Collection products in the Norwegian market.
- Oyster Life (Spain)minorOyster Life in Madrid, Spain serves as the showroom and agent for Kevin Reilly Collection products in the Spanish market.
- Josu Badiola IAA (UK)minorJosu Badiola IAA in London serves as the independent agent for Kevin Reilly Collection products in the UK market.
- Stuart Redler PhotographycoreStuart Redler is a featured photographer whose work is presented as part of the Kevin Reilly Collection's art and photography offerings. His photography series including Kruger, Animals, Street Art, Oldie Worldie, Lochs and Lakes, Blossoms, Found and Fashioned, and others are showcased on the website. His work has been featured in Condé Nast Traveller.
Scale indicators3 records
Kevin Reilly Collection competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Visual Comfort & Co. Largest US luxury residential lighting manufacturer offering designer-driven chandeliers, sconces, pendants, and outdoor fixtures distributed through the design trade. Closest direct competitor to Kevin Reilly Collection given overlapping product categories, designer customer base, and showroom-led distribution model.
- Arteriors Home: US-based designer and manufacturer of luxury decorative lighting, furniture, and accessories serving the interior design trade. Highly comparable product categories (chandeliers, sconces, pendants, table/floor lamps), bespoke customization, and trade-showroom distribution model.
- Tom Dixon: British luxury designer-lighting and home accessories brand offering sculptural chandeliers, pendants, and portable lamps. Comparable as a designer-led premium lighting brand with international showroom presence and similar trade-channel GTM.
- Flos: Italian luxury architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer with iconic designer collaborations. Comparable as a premium design-led lighting brand with global distribution through design-trade channels and similar pendant/sconce/floor lamp product categories.
- Moooi: Dutch luxury designer lighting and furniture brand offering sculptural chandeliers, pendants, and floor/table lamps. Comparable as a high-end design-led lighting brand with international distribution and a similar emphasis on craftsmanship and statement lighting.
- Hubbardton Forge: Vermont-based American manufacturer of handcrafted luxury lighting (chandeliers, pendants, sconces, outdoor). Comparable as a US-made artisan lighting manufacturer targeting the design trade with premium positioning and bespoke capability.
- Bover: Spanish designer-lighting manufacturer known for premium indoor/outdoor decorative fixtures with strong craftsmanship credentials. Comparable on product range (chandeliers, pendants, outdoor), designer positioning, and international design-trade distribution.
- Apparatus Studio: New York-based designer and maker of high-end decorative lighting (chandeliers, pendants, sconces) with sculptural, handcrafted aesthetic. Comparable as a designer-led luxury lighting maker targeting the architecture and interior design trade with bespoke capability.
Broad incumbents
- RH (Restoration Hardware): Large publicly-traded luxury home furnishings retailer/manufacturer with a substantial lighting assortment including chandeliers, pendants, and outdoor fixtures. Comparable as a luxury home lighting seller at scale but broader portfolio and mass-luxury positioning.
Others
- Holly Hunt: Leading US luxury design-trade showroom and furniture/lighting brand. Included as an OTHERS because Holly Hunt is the primary channel partner for Kevin Reilly Collection; not a direct competitor but a critical adjacency shaping distribution dynamics.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Kevin Reilly Collection leadership team
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Profiles1 record
Kevin Reilly Collection funding detail
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Kevin Reilly Collection M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Kevin Reilly Collection
What does Kevin Reilly Collection do?
Kevin Reilly Collection designs, manufactures, and sells handcrafted luxury lighting fixtures including chandeliers, hanging/pendant lights, sconces, floor lamps, table lamps, and surface lamps. The company is best known for its patented electrified hand-carved wax candles that produce a romantic, permanently burning ambient light. Fixtures are handmade by a small team of artisans in Montgomery, Alabama, and many designs are offered for both indoor and outdoor use. The company also provides bespoke custom lighting design services for residences, hotels, chalets, and high-end boutiques.
Is Kevin Reilly Collection a public or private company?
Kevin Reilly Collection is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Kevin Reilly Collection founded?
Kevin Reilly Collection was founded in 2001. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Kevin Reilly Collection based?
Kevin Reilly Collection is headquartered in Chicago, United States, in the North America region.
How does Kevin Reilly Collection make money?
One revenue line is on record: custom Lighting Fixtures.
Who are Kevin Reilly Collection's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Visual Comfort & Co., Arteriors Home, Tom Dixon, Flos, Moooi, Hubbardton Forge, Bover and Apparatus Studio. RH (Restoration Hardware) is listed as a broad incumbent. Holly Hunt is listed as an others.
Does Kevin Reilly Collection have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kevin Reilly Collection.
What industry is Kevin Reilly Collection in?
Kevin Reilly Collection's product category is Luxury Designer Lighting Fixtures. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIAHAE, Lamps Retail (Table, Floor, Desk), with a secondary code of CRAIAIAJ, Outdoor Lighting & Landscape Lighting Retail. Its NAICS code is 335131 and its SIC code is 3640.