What HK Lighting does

HK Lighting is a precision-engineered architectural outdoor and landscape lighting manufacturer founded in 1986 by Hiroshi Kira, who is credited with inventing the accent light product category. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of LED lighting fixtures — including accent and landscape lights (ZX08 through ZX38 series), downlights, flood and wall wash fixtures, hanging and catenary lights, image projectors (GOBO), path and bollard lights, sign and pole mount lights, step and in-ground fixtures, and wall mount products — all featuring its proprietary HK LED light engine with CRI 90 standard and field-changeable modular components constructed from marine-grade 6061-T6 aluminum, solid brass, or stainless steel with IP65 to IP68 wet-location ratings.

The company's underlying technology centers on precision optical engineering, modular component design with field-serviceable LED modules and interchangeable beam-spread reflectors, and durable material specifications designed for long-term outdoor deployment. All products are designed and assembled around a common light-engine architecture, enabling architects and designers to specify a consistent visual and photometric language across diverse fixture types within a project. A Readymade program provides pre-configured SKUs that ship in 2-4 weeks, addressing the lead-time gap between standard catalog products and full custom configurations.

HK Lighting sells primarily through a two-tier distribution model: a national network of manufacturer representatives serving the professional specification channel (architects, landscape designers, and commercial developers) and a separate residential dealer network operated under the HK Luxury sub-brand (hkluxury.com) targeting residential integrators and premium homeowners. Revenue is generated exclusively through hardware sales of luminaires, accessories, and components; no pricing is publicly disclosed, and no recurring software, service, or subscription revenue streams are evident in the operating model.

Name

HK Lighting

Legal name

HK Lighting

Website

https://hklighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HK Lighting is a precision-engineered architectural outdoor and landscape LED lighting manufacturer serving architects, landscape designers, and commercial developers through a national rep network and residential dealers under the HK Luxury brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Outdoor landscape lighting
• Architectural LED fixtures
• Accent lighting
• Commercial landscape lighting
• Path and bollard lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Thousand Oaks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Fixtures Sales: Direct sales of precision-engineered architectural outdoor and landscape lighting fixtures through manufacturer representatives, dealer networks, and direct project engagement. Revenue generated from the sale of luminaires, accessories, and components.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

HK Lighting manufactures precision-engineered architectural outdoor and landscape LED lighting fixtures, including accent lights, downlights, flood and wall wash fixtures, hanging and catenary lights, image projectors, path and bollard lights, sign and pole mount lights, step and in-ground fixtures, and wall mount products. The company sells configurable Readymade products that ship in 2-4 weeks alongside custom configured fixtures. Products feature proprietary HK LED light engines, marine-grade materials, modular field-changeable components, and wet location ratings up to IP68.

Product overview

HK Lighting is a precision-engineered architectural outdoor and landscape lighting manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of lighting products. The product line includes Accent & Landscape lighting (ZX08 through ZX38 series), Downlights (ZD16, ZD20, ZDL20-I, ZDL25-I), Flood & Wall Wash fixtures (ZFL08, ZFL11, ZF16 Series), Hanging & Catenary lights (ZH11, ZX11-CAT, ZX16/ZH16, ZX16-CAT, ZX30-CAT), Image Projectors (ZX16-IP, ZXL20i-IP, ZXL30i-IP, ZXL38i-IP), Path & Bollard lights (Trace Series, ZP16, ZPL08, ZPL11, ZPLMB, ZPLLT, ZPLCM-I, ZPPP), Sign & Pole Mount lights (SIGN11, SIGN16, SIGNF), Step & In Ground fixtures (ZSLFM, ZXG/ZG16, ZXG-RH, ZGLA1, ZXL-SLR-3.0), and Accessories. The company also offers a Readymade program for faster 2-4 week shipment of configurable products. All products feature precision engineering, marine-grade finishes, wet location ratings (IP65-IP68), and modular component design with field-changeable LED modules and optical accessories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HK Luxury: Residential dealers brand for consumer lighting products

Products and services

• ZX08 Series Smallest round directional accent light for smaller plants, tree mounting, and architecture, featuring 1.25" diameter, 3W (200lm), 12V operation. Targeted at accent and landscape applications for residential and commercial designers.
• ZX11 Series Compact round directional accent light for residential landscape and in-tree mounting, featuring 1.65" diameter, 5-7W (450-700lm). Targeted at residential and landscape architects specifying accent lighting.
• ZX16 Adapt Series Newest adjustable beam angle accent light with field-adjustable optics for architectural outdoor and landscape environments, featuring 2.25" diameter, 5-10W (500-950lm), and IP65 rating. Targeted at architects and designers requiring tunable beam control.
• ZX16 Series Most versatile round directional accent light for residential and commercial environments, featuring 2.25" diameter, 5-20W (450-2000lm). Targeted at broad accent lighting applications.
• ZX20 Series Higher power directional accent light for larger plants and architectural applications, featuring 3.00" diameter, 21-28W (1900-2800lm), 120V-277V. Targeted at commercial-grade accent applications.
• ZX30 Series Powerful round directional 120V-277V LED accent light for commercial environments, featuring 4.25" diameter, 38W (3800lm). Targeted at commercial architectural accent applications.
• ZX38 Series Largest directional accent light for larger commercial solutions, featuring 5.32" diameter, 54W (6000lm), 120V-277V. Targeted at large-scale commercial architectural projects.
• ZD16 Series Most versatile round downlight for interior and exterior applications, featuring 2" diameter, 5-10W (464-876lm), SORAA LED options. Targeted at architects specifying downlighting for covered and outdoor spaces.
• ZD16 Series Square Square downlight designed for vestibules and covered areas, featuring 2" square format, 7.5-9W (390-590lm). Targeted at commercial vestibule and entryway applications.
• ZD20 Series Higher power round downlight for higher ceilings and larger covered areas, featuring 2.5" diameter, 11W (500-690lm), SORAA LED. Targeted at commercial ceiling downlighting.
• ZDL20-I Square Powerful 3" square integrated LED line-voltage downlight for architectural outdoor applications, featuring 21-28W (2000-2700lm), IP65 rating, ETL/CSA listed. Targeted at commercial outdoor soffit and overhang applications.
• ZDL25-I Adjustable 3.50" round integrated LED line-voltage downlight with up to 60° tilt and 360° rotation for architectural outdoor applications. Targeted at commercial adjustable downlighting.
• ZF16 Series Versatile flood and wall wash light available in single and double configurations, featuring 2.25" diameter, 4-8W (250-500lm), 12V or 120V-277V options. Targeted at commercial wall washing and floodlighting.
• ZFL08 Discrete low glare 12V LED flood light for smaller plants and arid landscape environments, featuring 1.13" diameter, 3W (100lm), IP67 rating. Targeted at residential and small commercial floodlighting.
• ZFL11 Strong 12V LED center pivot flood light for wall wash, landscape, hardscape, and signage illumination, featuring 1.75" diameter, 4-8W (250-500lm), IP67, RoHS compliant. Targeted at commercial and residential landscape and signage floodlighting.
• ZH11 Series Compact hanging pendant light series with standard and decorative hoods, featuring 1.65" diameter, 5-7W (450-675lm), 12V, IP65. Targeted at decorative outdoor pendant and catenary applications.
• ZX11-CAT Series Compact catenary light series with standard and decorative hoods, featuring 1.5-2" diameter, 5-7W (452-675lm), 12V. Targeted at outdoor catenary string lighting installations.
• ZX16/ZH16 Series Versatile hanging pendant light series with standard and decorative hoods, featuring 2.25" diameter, 5-10W (500-900lm), 12V. Targeted at commercial and decorative outdoor pendant applications.
• ZX16-CAT Series Versatile catenary light series with standard and decorative hoods, featuring 2" diameter, 5-10W (452-877lm), 12V or 120V-277V options. Targeted at commercial catenary string lighting installations.
• ZX30-CAT Series Higher power catenary light series for larger outdoor spaces, featuring 4" diameter, 18.5-28W (1930-4054lm), 120V-277V. Targeted at large-scale commercial catenary installations.
• ZX16-IP Series Versatile image projector creating GOBO and Colorizer effects mounting from trees and structures, featuring 2.73" diameter, 5-14W (450-1400lm), IP65. Targeted at landscape and architectural image projection effects.
• ZXL20i-IP 3" LED line voltage image projector using GOBO, color filter or colorizer for outdoor applications, featuring 21W HK LED, IP65 rating. Targeted at commercial image projection and branding applications.
• ZXL30i-IP 4" LED line voltage image projector with GOBO and color effects capabilities, featuring 38W Nichia LED. Targeted at commercial architectural image projection.
• ZXL38i-IP 5" LED line voltage image projector for larger scale outdoor applications, featuring 51W HK LED. Targeted at large-scale commercial image projection.
• Trace Series Low voltage or solar LED fixtures for path and area illumination, featuring 5.75" diameter, 1-10W (100-810lm), available in wired or solar configurations. Targeted at landscape architects and commercial path lighting applications.
• ZP16 Series Based on the ZXL16 accent light, creates single and double head configurations for pathway lighting, featuring 5-20W (450-1400lm), 12V or 120V-277V. Targeted at commercial pathway lighting projects.
• ZPL08 Versatile compact directional 12V LED path light for residential environments, featuring 1.13" diameter, 3W (200lm), 240° vertical and 360° horizontal adjustment. Targeted at residential pathway lighting.
• ZPL11 Versatile compact directional 12V LED path light for residential and commercial environments, featuring 1.65" diameter, 5-7W (450-675lm). Targeted at residential and commercial pathway applications.
• ZPLMB Versatile compact 12V LED mini post with single or bi-directional illumination, featuring 1.25" diameter, 3W (50lm), IP67 rating. Targeted at residential and commercial mini bollard applications.
• ZPLLT Compact modern 12V LED single or double L or T style path light, featuring 1.13" diameter, 3W (125lm). Targeted at residential pathway lighting.
• ZPLCM-I Rectangular 120V bollard-style commercial path light with directional light pattern and optional GFCI power receptacle with USB charging ports, featuring 3.15" diameter, 4-8W (100-200lm), IP67. Targeted at commercial outdoor public space path lighting.
• ZPPP Rectangular 120V bollard-style commercial power post with GFCI power receptacles and optional USB charging ports, featuring 3.15" diameter, 18" height. Targeted at commercial outdoor public space power distribution.
• SIGN11 Series Compact single or double directional sign light with various mounting options, featuring 3-20W (450-700lm), 12V. Targeted at commercial and residential signage illumination.
• SIGN16 Series Versatile single or double directional sign light with various mounting options, featuring 4-8W (450-700lm), 12V or 120V-277V. Targeted at commercial signage illumination.
• SIGNF Series Single or double flood style sign light with various mounting options, featuring 4-8W (131-262lm), 12V or 120V-277V. Targeted at commercial flood-style sign illumination.
• SIGN-1-08L-SQ 2W LED 12V architectural square profile sign light with adjustable fixture head, IP67 rating. Targeted at architectural square-profile commercial signage applications.
• ZSLFM Series Versatile line or low voltage flush mount step light for hardscape and architectural outdoor applications, featuring 4.25" x 1.50" dimensions, 4W (135lm), 12V or 120V-277V. Targeted at hardscape and architectural step lighting.
• ZXG/ZG16 Series Robust low or line voltage in-ground lighting fixture with integral transformer, featuring 8" diameter, 5-26W (500-2600lm), 12V or 120V-277V. Targeted at large-scale commercial in-ground illumination.
• ZXG-RH Series Compact stainless steel in-grade fixture, featuring 3.96" diameter, 5W (450lm), 12V or 120V. Targeted at commercial and residential in-grade architectural applications.
• ZGLA1 Anchor 1" Ultra-compact 1" low voltage (12V) LED fixture for step, marker, or in-ground use, featuring 1.7W (150lm), IP68 rating, precision-machined brass, and field-changeable shields. Targeted at landscape architects requiring ultra-discrete fixture options.
• ZXL-SLR-3.0 Compact recessed fixture for wall, soffit, or in-grade installation, featuring 5W HK LED, used as step light, under eave light, or in-grade marker. Targeted at architectural recessed lighting applications.
• Readymade Program Pre-configured customizable fixtures that ship in 2-4 weeks, enabling faster delivery for common configurations of HK Lighting's modular product portfolio. Targeted at architects and dealers needing faster delivery timelines on common specification configurations.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kichler Landscape Lighting: Kichler (a Masco company) offers a broad line of landscape and outdoor lighting fixtures for both residential and commercial projects, including accent, path, flood, and hardscape fixtures. It is directly comparable to HK Lighting given overlap in product categories, professional installer channel, and architectural/spec-grade positioning.
• WAC Lighting: WAC Lighting manufactures architectural and landscape lighting fixtures (accent, path, in-ground, flood, wall mount) targeting architects, designers, and commercial specifiers. It is a direct comparable given the same spec-grade architectural outdoor product mix and architectural rep distribution.
• FX Luminaire: FX Luminaire is a Hunter Industries brand that manufactures a comprehensive line of architectural outdoor and landscape LED lighting fixtures, including accent lights, path lights, and floods. It is the most direct competitor to HK Lighting, serving the same specifier channel (landscape architects, lighting designers) with a comparable accent/flood/path portfolio.
• Cast Lighting: Cast Lighting produces solid bronze and copper landscape lighting fixtures marketed to architects, landscape designers, and high-end residential integrators. It is a direct peer given the same precision-engineered, corrosion-resistant architectural outdoor lighting positioning.
• Lumascape: Lumascape is a precision-engineering outdoor architectural LED lighting manufacturer offering in-grade, wall-mount, bollard, and flood fixtures for commercial and landscape applications. Its product portfolio, IP-rated construction, and specification-driven channel overlap directly with HK Lighting.
• Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting: Vista manufactures architectural outdoor and landscape lighting fixtures (accent, path, flood, in-ground, bollards) sold through professional distributor and rep channels. It competes head-to-head with HK Lighting for the same landscape architect and lighting designer specifications on commercial and high-end residential projects.
• Unique Lighting Systems: Unique Lighting Systems manufactures low-voltage and line-voltage outdoor landscape lighting fixtures, including accent, path, and in-ground products sold through professional distribution. It is a direct peer given nearly identical outdoor landscape fixture catalog and specification-driven go-to-market.
• Bega (US): Bega is a German manufacturer of architectural outdoor lighting fixtures (in-ground, flood, bollard, wall, pole-top) used in high-specification commercial and urban projects. It is comparable to HK Lighting as a precision-engineering, specification-driven architectural outdoor lighting manufacturer with marine-grade construction.
• BK Lighting: BK Lighting is a California-based manufacturer of architectural outdoor LED lighting fixtures serving landscape architects and lighting designers with accent, in-grade, bollard, and path lights. It is a direct peer given the same design-forward, marine-grade, precision-engineering positioning as HK Lighting.

Emerging players

• Intense Lighting / Atom Lighting: Intense Lighting is a specification-grade architectural LED lighting manufacturer offering downlights, track, and outdoor fixtures for commercial applications. It is an emerging player with partial overlap to HK Lighting's architectural outdoor spec-grade portfolio and channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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