DesignPole

What DesignPole does

DesignPole Inc. is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of centrifugally spun, pre-stressed concrete poles and related urban infrastructure products, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Rowland Heights (Los Angeles area), California. The company originally manufactured utility poles for electric companies before expanding into Hume concrete pipe, telegraph poles, and Redi-Mix concrete in 1978, and today positions itself as a producer of "premier" concrete street lighting and urban infrastructure products across the United States, Canada, and Asia.

The core technology is a patented polishing and blasting technique applied to centrifugally spun pre-stressed concrete with natural aggregates, producing a non-porous surface that resembles marble, granite, or limestone and is naturally resistant to graffiti, tape, and weathering. The product portfolio spans Small Round Poles, Street Light Poles, Park Light Poles, Colonna decorative lighting columns, Hybrid poles (concrete base with steel upper shaft), Banner/Sign poles, Fencing & Bollards with a patented locking design, and a 5G eDesignPole for telecom infrastructure. Products are available in base plate or embedded installation styles across 32 standard colors plus custom mixes, and are sold with the company's highest EPA and wind load ratings for concrete poles.

DesignPole generates revenue through hardware sales — project-based, quote-priced transactions intermediated by a network of over 25 authorized regional sales representative firms covering most US states and Canadian provinces, with additional project-driven activity in Asian markets including Korea. The company serves three primary verticals: municipal and government infrastructure (street lighting, traffic, pedestrian, and CCTV mounting), commercial real estate and developers (luxury residential, malls, parks, recreation), and — more recently — telecommunications infrastructure for 5G deployment. Manufacturing incorporates an eco-friendly recycling process that reuses aggregates from concrete pours back into new pole production, reducing both material cost and environmental footprint.

Name

DesignPole

Legal name

DesignPole Inc.

Website

https://design-pole.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DesignPole is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer founded in 1964 that makes centrifugally spun pre-stressed concrete street lighting poles, park lights, fencing, and 5G infrastructure products sold through a regional rep network to municipalities and commercial developers in the US, Canada, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Concrete Street Lighting and Urban Infrastructure Poles

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (32739), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Concrete, Cement & Aggregates Retail (Bagged Mix, Sand, Gravel) (CRAIAEAG)

Keywords

• Concrete street poles
• Precast concrete lighting
• Decorative concrete bollards
• Park lighting poles
• Pre-stressed concrete poles

Headquarters

HQ city

Rowland Heights

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Concrete Pole Products: DesignPole generates revenue primarily through the sale of concrete street lighting poles, park light poles, and related infrastructure products. Products include Small Round Poles, Street Light Poles, Park Light Poles, Colonna decorative poles, Hybrid poles, Banner/Sign poles, Fencing & Bollards, and Multipurpose poles for traffic signals and CCTV/Security. Both base plate and embedded installation styles are offered.
2. Arm Fixtures: Sale of arm attachments for poles including DPUA, DPDA, DPSR, DPLSA, and DPIR series arms for various lighting configurations.
3. Colonna LED Fixtures: Customizable LED lighting fixtures for Colonna decorative poles, currently available in 12 to 48 inch tall configurations with 30 to 85W power and 3-6K color temperature options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DesignPole manufactures and sells pre-stressed, centrifugally spun concrete street lighting poles, park lighting poles, bollards and fencing, hybrid concrete/steel poles, banner/sign poles, multipurpose traffic and CCTV/security poles, and a 5G telecom pole variant, together with a Colonna decorative LED lighting line and proprietary mounting arms. Products are made with natural aggregates and a patented polishing/blasting process that produces a marble-, granite-, or limestone-like surface that is naturally graffiti- and tape-resistant, and are sold through regional sales representatives to municipalities, developers, and telecom projects across the US, Canada, and Asia.

Product overview

DesignPole is a manufacturer of premium concrete street lighting poles and urban infrastructure products, established in 1964. The product portfolio centers on pre-stressed, spun-cast concrete poles with patented polished surfaces that resemble marble, granite, and limestone. Core offerings include Small Round Poles (SRB/SRE), Street Light Poles (SLBR/SLER), Park Light Poles (PLBR/PLER), and Colonna decorative lighting columns—each available in base plate or embedded installation styles. Supporting products include Hybrid Poles (concrete base with steel upper shaft), Banner/Sign Poles, Multipurpose Poles for traffic signals and CCTV/Security applications, Fencing & Bollard barriers, Arms mounting accessories, and the 5G eDesignPole for telecommunications infrastructure. All products feature eco-friendly manufacturing with recycled materials, graffiti and tape resistance, and customizable colors and finishes across 32 standard options. The company serves customers across the United States, Canada, and Asia through a network of regional sales representatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Small Round Pole (SRB – Base Plate Type) Small round concrete pole with base plate mounting for street and area lighting applications, manufactured with pre-stressed wire cage construction and centrifugally spun concrete.
• Small Round Pole (SRE – Embedded Type) Small round concrete pole with embedded/direct burial installation for street and area lighting, featuring pre-stressed wire cage and centrifugally spun construction.
• Street Light Poles (SLBR – Base Plate Style) Pre-stressed concrete street light poles with base plate mounting, spun-cast with natural aggregates and polished to a marble-like finish that is naturally graffiti- and tape-resistant, with highest EPA and wind load ratings.
• Street Light Poles (SLER – Embedded Style) Pre-stressed concrete street light poles with embedded/direct burial installation, featuring a non-porous marble-like finish that is naturally graffiti, tape, and sticker resistant.
• Park Light Poles (PLBR – Base Plate Style) Concrete park lighting poles with base plate mounting, manufactured with high-quality concrete and aggregate mixes producing a sleek, polished surface finish.
• Park Light Poles (PLER – Embedded Style) Concrete park lighting poles with embedded installation, featuring pre-stressed wire cages, centrifugally spun construction, and a patented polished surface that is graffiti- and tape-resistant.
• Colonna Decorative concrete lighting solution for landscapes, parks, malls, and recreational areas, featuring customizable LED fixtures available in 12 to 48 inch heights, 30 to 85W, with 3-6K color temperature options.
• Hybrid Poles Combination poles merging a DesignPole concrete base with a galvanized steel upper shaft (up to 12 feet tall), designed for street signs and pedestrian lighting with versatile applications.
• Banner/Sign Poles Specialized polished concrete poles for signage and lighting applications, featuring symmetrically tapered spun-cast pre-stressed construction with surfaces resembling terrazzo, marble, and limestone.
• Fencing & Bollard Barrier fencing and bollards with polished concrete finish available in 2, 3, and 4 rail configurations with a patented locking design for easy installation or replacement; can accommodate lighting fixtures as low as 6 inches from ground level.
• Traffic Signal/CCTV-Security (Multipurpose Poles) Multi-purpose concrete poles for traffic signals, CCTV, and security installations, capable of accommodating multiple components and fixtures on a single pole with highest EPA and wind load ratings.
• 5G eDesignPole Concrete pole product designed to support 5G telecommunications infrastructure deployment, combining DesignPole's durable spun-cast concrete construction with telecom equipment mounting requirements.
• Arms (DPUA, DPDA, DPSR, DPLSA, DPIR) Patented and aesthetically designed mounting arms for DesignPole lighting fixtures, available in DPUA (6 and 8 foot), DPDA, DPSR (S and T variants), DPLSA-6, and DPIR (4, 6, and 8 foot) configurations for various lighting layouts.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BR Lighting & ControlscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Ohio. Located at 9753 Crescent Park Drive, Westchester, OH 45069. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (513) 761-6360.
• Chesapeake LTG INCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Washington DC and Baltimore areas. Located at 9820 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 200, Columbia, Maryland 21046. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (301) 953-2020.
• Columbia Pacific SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative for the state of Oregon. Located at P.O. Box 871271, Vancouver, WA 98687. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (360) 256-8745.
• CW Lighting & AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Houston, Texas. Located at 7701 West Little York Road, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77040. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (713) 690-9320.
• Davis Associates, INCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Located at 6446 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (952) 941-0410.
• Design Build Lighting Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Austin and San Antonio in Texas. Located at Po Box 500, 333 FM 2325, Wimberley, TX 78676. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (512) 535-2603.
• Focus ElectricalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Canada regions including New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. Located at 24 Rideout St, Moncton NB E1E 1E2. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (506) 852-9333.
• Hutcheson & Company, InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering the state of Virginia (excluding some areas). Located at 3017 W. Leigh St., Richmond, VA 23230. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (804) 353-3144.
• Illumination Works, LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering New Mexico, Mexico, Southern Colorado, and El Paso TX. Located at 139 Headlingly Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (505) 821-0056.
• LandReth Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Flagler, Volusia, Osceola, Seminole, Orange, Lake, Marion, and Brevard counties in Florida. Located at 2250 Lucien Way, Suite 110, Maitland, Florida 32751. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (407) 682-6255.
• LGU Lighting & ControlscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Utah and Idaho. Located at 12272 S. 800 E. Ste.C, Draper, UT 84020. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (801) 281-2329.
• Lighting SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Mississippi, Alabama, and some areas of Florida. Located at 3180 Cahaba Heights Road, Birmingham, AL 35243. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (205) 323-4208.
• Lighting SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Northern California and Northern Nevada. Located at 2322 6th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (510) 892-3900.
• LumenationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Kentucky. Located at 312 New Venture Drive, Louisville, KY 40214-6018. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (502) 491-8811.
• Performance Lighting SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering California areas including Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside counties. Located at 5 Jenner Suite 130, Irvine, CA 92618. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (949) 878-9000.
• Power & Lighting SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering South Florida. Located at 3832 Shipping Avenue, Miami, FL 33146. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (305) 444-8520.
• Premier Lighting SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Oklahoma. Located at 4141-A South 68th East Ave, Tulsa, OK 74145. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (918) 669-9018.
• REPCO IIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Southern Ohio, and Eastern Kentucky. Located at 1201 Chappel Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (412) 563-6227.
• Smart Lighting SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering North and Central Georgia. Located at 3550 Corporate Way Suite C, Duluth, GA 30096. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (770) 545-8961.
• Specified Lighting SalescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Western Florida. Located at 4700 140th Ave. N., Suite 101, Clearwater, FL 33762. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (727) 388-4652.
• STOLLER, INCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Washington state. Located at 1501 N. 200th St., Suite 200, Shoreline, WA 98133. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (206) 903-6112.
• Sunrise Lighting Systems, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Central California including Kern Counties, Mariposa, and Mono Counties. Located at 360 W. Bedford, Ste.116, Fresno, CA 93711. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (559) 435-8961.
• The Lighting ElementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering San Diego and Southern California area. Located at 3180 University Ave., Suite 650, San Diego, CA 92104. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (858) 322-6000.
• West Michigan Lighting, INCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering West Michigan. Located at 116 54th St. S.W, Grand Rapids, MI 49548. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (616) 364-6241.
• Wild West LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering the state of Arizona. Located at 15550 N. 84th St. #201, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (480) 368-9909.
• WFLI JAXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Northern Florida. Located at 11200 Saint Johns Industrial Prkwy N., Suite 5, Jacksonville, FL 32246. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (904) 332-9038.
• Enterprise Lighting & ControlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized sales representative covering Wisconsin areas including Waukesha, Lacrosse, Appleton, and Eau Claire. Located at 2007 Pewaukee Road, Waukesha, WI 53188. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (262) 953-2700.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Holophane: Heritage manufacturer of decorative and functional lighting poles and luminaires for roadway and area lighting. Comparable municipal and commercial customer segments with broader portfolio reach.
• Hubbell Lighting: Broad electrical and lighting infrastructure provider including pole and mounting hardware offerings. Competes indirectly through lighting solution packages that bundle poles, fixtures, and controls.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader offering poles, luminaires, and connected lighting systems for municipal and commercial customers. Indirect competitor through bundled infrastructure solutions where DesignPole poles may be displaced by integrated offerings.
• Valmont Industries: Large diversified manufacturer of steel and aluminum poles for lighting, traffic, utility, and telecom infrastructure. Competes with DesignPole in the broader pole market, particularly where concrete is substitutable by steel.
• Acuity Brands: Major lighting solutions company offering poles, luminaires, and controls for commercial, municipal, and roadway applications. Adjacent competitor through integrated lighting infrastructure packages.

Emerging players

• Shakespeare Composite Solutions: Manufacturer of fiberglass composite poles for lighting, utility, and telecom applications. Emerging alternative to concrete poles with logistics advantages (lighter weight) but competing for similar customers.
• Pelco Products: Manufacturer of pole accessories, mounting hardware, and specialty pole products. Adjacent competitor in the pole ecosystem, often paired with concrete and steel pole suppliers on projects.

Direct peers

• StressCrete Group (King Luminaire): Manufacturer of spun concrete poles, decorative lighting columns, and metal poles. Direct competitor to DesignPole's core product lines with overlapping municipal and decorative customer segments across North America.
• Ameron Pole Products (NOV): Long-established manufacturer of centrifugally spun concrete poles for street lighting, traffic, and utility applications. Comparable technology, similar municipal customer base, and direct overlap with DesignPole's product offering.
• Spring City Electrical Manufacturing: Heritage manufacturer of decorative cast iron and concrete lighting poles. Direct competitor in the premium decorative segment serving municipalities and historic district projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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