What Vibia does

Vibia is a Barcelona-headquartered designer lighting brand that designs, produces and distributes a portfolio of architectural luminaires for residential, hospitality, commercial and contract environments. Its catalog spans 30+ collections attributed to internationally recognized designers (Antoni Arola, Arik Levy, Ichiro Iwasaki, Daniel Rybakken, Cecilie Manz, Ramos & Bassols, Note Design Studio, Francisco Gomez Paz, Lievore Altherr, Diez Office and others) and addresses hanging, ceiling, floor/table, wall and outdoor applications. Core technology is LED-based with advanced control systems: tunable white for adjustable color temperature, dynamic light control that re-composes scenes along axes of space and time, and proprietary conductive distribution platforms such as the Bind conductive bar and Plusminus conductive textile belt that allow luminaires to be placed and re-placed along a track.

Vibia earns revenue primarily through hardware sales of professional lighting fixtures sold via a multi-channel model: direct enterprise sales through wholly-owned subsidiaries in New Jersey and Singapore and commercial branches in London, Frankfurt and Dubai; a global network of regional dealers; an in-house professional portal (app.vibia.com) for architects and interior designers; and architecture specification platforms such as Archdaily, Archello, Architonic and Archiproducts. Projects are quoted on a project basis, with reports of multi-year contract cadence, and the Lighting & Wellbeing Studio provides paid consultancy for atmosphere-led project specification. The company states a global footprint of 105+ countries, and the latest Annex Catalogue (2026) consolidates five collections — Closer, Pro, Asia, Alba and Nexum — as a coordinated platform refresh.

The firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent company or public listing; the 2026 product cadence and partnership activity (Snøhetta on Hong Kong offices; Note Design Studio on the CENTER exhibition at 3daysofdesign) point to ongoing investment in product breadth and designer-led brand reinforcement.

Name

Vibia

Legal name

Vibia

Website

https://vibia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vibia is a Barcelona-based designer lighting brand that designs, produces and distributes LED architectural luminaires across 30+ collections to architects, interior designers, hospitality operators and premium residential clients in 105+ countries through direct subsidiaries and a global dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Designer lighting fixtures
• Architectural lighting
• Modular lighting systems
• Atmospheric lighting solutions
• Hospitality lighting design

Headquarters

HQ city

Gavá

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Fixtures Sales: Vibia generates revenue through the sale of professional architectural lighting products including luminaires, light fixtures, and lighting systems designed for residential, hospitality, commercial, and contract environments.
2. Professional Services: The company offers specialized consultancy services including Lighting & Wellbeing Studio for atmosphere design projects, technical support, and end-to-end project guidance from design through installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Vibia designs, manufactures, and distributes premium designer lighting fixtures and modular lighting systems for indoor and outdoor architectural, hospitality, residential, and contract environments. Its collections are developed with international designers and sold through regional subsidiaries, commercial branches, and a global dealer/specification network.

Product overview

Vibia is a global lighting brand offering a comprehensive portfolio of atmospheric lighting solutions designed by international designers. The product ecosystem centers on the 'Shaping Atmospheres' vision, combining design, technology and light to transform spaces. Core collections include modular systems (Bind, Plusminus, Circus, Nexum), statement pieces (Closer, Asia, Pro, Duo, Alba), and complementary luminaires. Products span hanging, ceiling, floor/table, wall, and outdoor applications. The portfolio is organized around design concepts including Atmosphere Creators (for entire projects), Emotion and Materiality (diffused lighting with warm wellbeing), Complementary Light, and Living the Outdoor. Professional services include project support, technical consulting, and the Lighting & Wellbeing Studio for bespoke atmosphere design.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Pro collection delivers up to 2800 lumens with precise optics for high lighting performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• Note Design StudionotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026Note Design Studio curated CENTER, Vibia's lighting exhibition at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen. The exhibition transformed Helligaandshuset Church into a setting for a shared ritual through dialogue between contemporary lighting and centuries-old architecture. Note Design Studio also designed the Musa collection for Vibia.
• SnøhettanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnøhetta is an international architecture and design practice that collaborated with Vibia's Lighting & Wellbeing Studio on the Hong Kong offices project. The collaboration involved creating a comprehensive lighting scheme using Plusminus, Africa, and Bind collections to address different phases and requirements throughout the creative studio's daily routine.
• HDP Photography ServicesminorOthersPhotography services for documenting and showcasing Vibia projects including the Snøhetta Hong Kong office project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flos: Flos is an Italian premium architectural and decorative lighting brand headquartered near Milan, with a portfolio of designer-led collections (e.g., partnerships with Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Jasper Morrison). Directly comparable to Vibia as a designer-collaboration-driven premium lighting maker serving hospitality, commercial, and high-end residential projects globally.
• Artemide: Artemide is a Milan-based premium architectural lighting manufacturer with a strong designer network (Michele De Lucchi, Giancarlo Fassina) and global presence in commercial, hospitality, and residential projects. Closely comparable to Vibia in positioning, customer base, and distribution model (regional subsidiaries + dealers).
• Louis Poulsen: Louis Poulsen is a Danish premium decorative and architectural lighting brand known for designer collaborations (Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, Louise Campbell) and a strong European hospitality and residential footprint. Comparable to Vibia as a heritage designer-led lighting brand targeting premium specification projects.
• Marset: Marset is a Barcelona-based premium lighting brand with a designer-collaboration portfolio and global distribution through dealers. Highly comparable to Vibia by geography, brand heritage, designer-led product approach, and target customer segments (hospitality, commercial, residential).
• Foscarini: Foscarini is an Italian decorative and architectural lighting brand with a deep catalog of designer collaborations (Patricia Urquiola, Marc Sadler, Rodolfo Dordoni). Comparable to Vibia as a designer-led mid-sized premium lighting maker with similar revenue band and multi-channel distribution.
• Santa & Cole: Santa & Cole is a Spanish premium design brand with lighting, furniture, and editorial roots, featuring designer collaborations (Miguel Milá, Jaume Sanàlia) and a similar Barcelona-rooted brand heritage. Comparable to Vibia on geography, premium designer positioning, and contract/hospitality customer base.
• LZF Lamps: LZF is a Spanish Valencia-based premium decorative lighting brand specializing in wood-veneer shade designs with international designer collaborations (Boya Mitjanskaya, Mariví Calvo). Comparable to Vibia as a Spanish mid-sized premium lighting brand targeting residential and contract projects via dealer networks.
• Bover: Bover is a Barcelona-based premium outdoor and indoor decorative lighting brand serving hospitality and residential projects worldwide. Comparable to Vibia by geography, Mediterranean design DNA, premium positioning, and overlapping outdoor/hospitality customer segments (e.g., Closer, Out collections).
• Tom Dixon: Tom Dixon is a UK-based premium decorative and architectural lighting brand with strong designer-house identity, global flagship presence, and contract/hospitality specification business. Comparable to Vibia on premium positioning, designer-led product DNA, and similar hospitality/commercial target customers.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips): Signify (parent of Philips Lighting) is a global lighting conglomerate offering the full spectrum of professional and consumer lighting products and systems. Relevant to Vibia as a broad incumbent that competes in commercial architectural lighting via connected LED systems, though it operates at a vastly larger scale and broader portfolio rather than focusing on Vibia's designer-led decorative niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VibiaLight
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VibiaGrupoT
• Facebookfacebook.com/vibia.light
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vibia-lighting
• Instagraminstagram.com/vibialight
• Pinterestpinterest.com/vibialight

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 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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