Lighting Systems

What Lighting Systems does

Lighting Systems is a privately held, fourth-generation lighting manufacturer's representative agency founded in 1967 in San Francisco and headquartered in Berkeley, California, with additional offices in Roseville (Sacramento Valley) and Reno (Northern Nevada). The company represents over 100 lighting and controls manufacturers from Europe and the United States and serves a two-state territory covering Northern California (39 counties, including the San Francisco Bay Area) and Northern Nevada (9 counties), reaching architects, lighting designers, electrical engineers, electrical contractors, and electrical distributors across commercial, institutional, retail, hospitality, and residential end-markets.

Its core offering is not a single proprietary product but an aggregated portfolio spanning decorative luminaires (FLOS, Artemide, Vibia, Pablo Designs, Foscarini, Petite Friture, Lee Broom, Axolight, Terzani), architectural lighting (Lumenwerx, iGuzzini, Inter-Lux, Aron, Lumentruss, Cooledge, Design Plan, Sistemalux), outdoor and urban lighting (Lumascape, AEC Illumination, Ragni, Technilum, US Architectural, Zilux, Amerilume), LED and commercial lines (Solais, Liton, Lampar, Maxim, VersaLED, EELP, LEDSC4, KLUS, LedScape, LEDFlex, KKDC), specialty categories (BIOS circadian, Goldeneye ceramic, Stickbulb reclaimed wood, VYV antimicrobial, Lantana PoE, WakaNine, Hybrilux solar, How Digital, Lumenwerx Healthwerx, Soras Ray hazardous-area, Everbrite MRI-safe), and lighting controls (NX Controls by Current, Crestron, Leviton, BubblyNet wireless IoT, Steinel sensor controls, E:CUE with DMX/DALI protocol support), plus emergency inverters (Dual-Lite, Perfect Power Systems, Assurance). Beyond products, Lighting Systems delivers specification design assistance, Title 24 compliance guidance, BAA/BABA compliance support, AIA-approved CEU courses, the recurring 20@10 webinar series, and the annual Light! Design Expo at Pier 27 in San Francisco.

The business model is a multi-channel lighting agency: revenue is generated through manufacturer-rep commissions on project specification sales, with go-to-market executed through a layered field organization of specification sales managers, outside sales representatives, territory-based project quotations specialists, contractor/distributor sales, a controls technical support team, and dedicated pricing/training and marketing managers. As of 2024 the company is led solely by Principals Jim Boyd (principal since 2017) and Brent Chaffee (principal since 2008), representing the fourth generation of leadership. No revenue, funding, or ownership-stake disclosures are available; the firm operates profitably on private capital with no external investors, no parent company, and no M&A activity in the record.

Name

Lighting Systems

Legal name

Lighting Systems

Website

https://ltgsys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lighting Systems is a privately held, fourth-generation lighting manufacturer's representative agency founded in 1967, representing 100+ European and U.S. lighting and controls manufacturers across Northern California and Northern California and Northern Nevada for architects, engineers, contractors, and distributors in commercial, institutional, retail, hospitality, and residential markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Lighting Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Dimmer, Switch & Lighting Control Installation (HSAOAFAJ), Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation (HSAOAFAM)

Keywords

• Lighting distribution services
• Commercial lighting agency
• Lighting specification sales
• Architectural lighting products
• Lighting controls distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Agency Sales: Lighting Systems operates as a comprehensive lighting agency representing leading manufacturers in lighting and controls. They distribute a broad range of distinctive lighting products for commercial, institutional, retail, hospitality, and residential settings, both indoor and outdoor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Lighting Systems operates as a comprehensive lighting agency representing leading manufacturers of lighting and controls products from Europe and the United States. The company distributes a broad range of distinctive lighting products for commercial, institutional, retail, hospitality, and residential settings, both indoor and outdoor, through a specification sales team, quotation specialists, and contractor/distributor relationships across Northern California and Northern Nevada.

Product overview

Lighting Systems is a comprehensive lighting agency founded in 1967 that represents leading manufacturers of lighting and controls products from Europe and the United States. The company serves commercial, institutional, retail, hospitality, and residential markets across Northern California and Nevada. Rather than a single unified product, Lighting Systems distributes an extensive portfolio of over 100 manufacturer brands through categories including: lighting control systems (NX Controls by Current, Crestron, Leviton, BubblyNet, Steinel, E:CUE supporting digital networked, standalone, and wireless configurations); emergency lighting inverters (Dual-Lite, Perfect Power, Assurance, EELP); and diverse luminaire brands spanning decorative lighting (FLOS, Artemide, Pablo Designs, VIBIA, Foscarini, Lee Broom, Santa & Cole, Petite Friture, Axolight, Terzani, El Torrent, Estiluz, Zaniboni, Bover, Penta), architectural lighting (Lumenwerx, IGUZZINI, Inter-Lux, Sistemalux, Lumascape, Focus Industries, Lumentruss, Cooledge, Design Plan), LED and commercial lighting (Aron, Solais, Liton, LEDology, Lampar, Maxim, VersaLED, EELP, LEDSC4, KLUS, LedScape, LEDFlex, KKDC), sustainable and specialty lighting (BIOS circadian, Goldeneye ceramic, Stickbulb reclaimed wood, VYV antimicrobial, WakaNine family including David Trubridge, Hush acoustic, Fire+Ice, Truck, Luminosa), data center solutions (Lantana with PoE, How Digital), healthcare and industrial specialties (Healthwerx, Metalumen, Solas Ray hazardous area, Everbrite MRI-safe, Minimis titanium), and outdoor/urban lighting (Sentry, Ragni, Times Square theatrical, ECO Parking, Zilux, Technilum, US Pole, Amerilume, Ameriscape). The company also provides digital brochures, the 20@10 webinar series, and comprehensive Title 24 compliance guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Lighting Distributorship (Lumenwerx, IGUZZINI, Inter-Lux, Sistemalux, Aron Lighting, Lumentruss, Cooledge, Design Plan, Stoane Lighting, MP Lighting, Material Made) Distribution of architectural-grade lighting products from leading manufacturers for commercial, institutional, retail, and hospitality applications, for specification by architects, lighting designers, and electrical engineers.
• Decorative Lighting Distributorship (FLOS, Artemide, Pablo Designs, VIBIA, Foscarini, Lee Broom, Santa & Cole, Petite Friture, Axolight, Terzani, El Torrent, Estiluz, Zaniboni, Bover, Penta, Access Lighting, Cerno, Pablo Designs) Distribution of designer and decorative lighting fixtures from leading European and American brands for residential, hospitality, and commercial projects.
• Lighting Control Systems (NX Controls by Current, Crestron, Leviton, BubblyNet, Steinel, E:CUE, DMX, DALI) Distribution of digital networked, wireless, and standalone lighting control systems for commercial and residential applications, including sensors, dimmers, and building management integration.
• Emergency Lighting & Inverters (Dual-Lite, Perfect Power Systems, Assurance Emergency Lighting, Current Lifeshield) Distribution of life safety compliant emergency lighting products and central emergency lighting inverters for commercial, industrial, and institutional applications.
• Outdoor & Urban Lighting Distributorship (Lumascape, Sentry Electric, Ragni Lighting, Times Square Lighting, AEC Illumination, ANP Lighting, ANP, Zilux, Technilum, US Architectural, US Pole, US Sport Lighting, Amerilume, Ameriscape, Sun Valley Lighting, Indessa Lighting) Distribution of exterior architectural, landscape, urban, area, sports, and site lighting products for commercial, municipal, and residential outdoor applications.
• LED Lighting Distributorship (Aron, Solais, Liton, LEDology, Lampar, Maxim, VersaLED, EELP, LEDSC4, KLUS, LedScape, LEDFlex, KKDC, Feelux, Dalume, Puraluce, Lasso, Twice Bright, Lunomanti, Lumosanti) Distribution of energy-efficient LED lighting products including recessed, track, linear, flexible, and specialty LED fixtures for commercial, residential, and industrial applications.
• Sustainable & Specialty Lighting (BIOS, Goldeneye, Stickbulb, Vyv, Stoane Lighting, Lumentruss, Layton, Talalighting, Maxim, American Lighting, Sun Valley Lighting) Distribution of specialty lighting including circadian wellness, antimicrobial, reclaimed-material, sustainable, and full-spectrum LED products for various applications.
• Residential Lighting Distributorship (Tala, Access Lighting, Trans Globe Lighting, John Beck Steel, TossB, Penta, Zaragoza, Cerno, Bover, Flos, Artemide) Distribution of indoor and outdoor residential lighting products including LED bulbs, decorative fixtures, ceiling fans, and chandeliers for residential and design-build markets.
• Lighting Specification Sales Services Field-based specification sales team supporting electrical engineers, lighting designers, and architects with lighting product selection for construction and renovation projects.
• Project Quotation Services Territory-based quotation specialists providing pricing and project support for specific counties and regions across Northern California and Northern Nevada.

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Access LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer partner offering affordable contemporary decorative light fixtures for residential or commercial applications.
• Acolyte (GenLED Brands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEngineers and manufactures custom architectural LED lighting solutions for delivery and installation around the world.
• AEC IlluminationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational leader specializing in street, urban, tunnel and decorative site lighting.
• Airey-ThompsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturing quality luminaires in the U.S. since 1935; experts in linear lighting for architectural, data center, under cabinet and cove applications.
• AldabracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer creating technologically advanced custom lighting installations and sustainable lighting systems.
• AmerilumecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOutdoor commercial and industrial fixtures, from wall mounts to area lights and floods.
• AmeriscapecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLandscape lighting effects with precision from pathway to step lighting, downlights to in-grade and more.
• ANP LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading manufacturer of traditional and contemporary architectural outdoor and RLM lighting for commercial, residential, and municipal applications.
• ApurecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortfolio of recessed, surface-mounted, linear, and portable luminaires for residential, hospitality, and marine environments.
• Architectural Area Lighting (Current)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of Current family; designer and manufacturer of high-performance, decorative outdoor architectural area lighting fixtures.
• Artemide North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian lighting leader collaborating with world-renowned architects and designers; forward-thinking, aesthetically enhancing products.
• CrestroncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's leader in workplace technologies, engineering and transforming corporate automation and unified communication solutions.
• Current Lighting (HLI Brands)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides lighting and controls solutions including multiple sub-brands (Kim Lighting, Dual-Lite, Prescolite, etc.) that help create beautiful, functional, and safe environments.
• FLOScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading manufacturer of top-end designer luminaires for both residential and professional sectors including FLOS Architectural, FLOS Decorative, and FLOS Bespoke.
• iGuzzinicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommitted to studying the future of lighting since 1959; creates solutions to enhance architecture and spaces improving quality of life.
• Inter-Lux LightingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternationally recognized provider of innovative and high-performance architectural LED luminaires for hospitality, commercial, landscape and residential applications.
• LevitoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLighting controls providing precise and dependable devices for residential or commercial applications with potential for significant energy savings.
• LumenwerxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDedicated to next generation of high performance, sustainable architectural lighting equipment with unique luminaire collections.
• LuminartcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInnovative architectural and decorative lighting solutions for commercial, hospitality, urban and residential spaces.
• MaxLitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComplete portfolio of lighting solutions from new construction to retrofit to help businesses save energy and meet building codes.
• NX Lighting Controls (Current)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorScalable platform of sensing, controls and IoT devices enabling specifiers and architects to create seamless, human experiences with cost and energy savings.
• Pablo DesignscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor25 years of design at forefront of American contemporary lighting; fuses latest technology and unique materials to create timeless designs.
• Santa & ColecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish manufacturer with over 80 designers contributing to unique catalogue of modern and versatile lighting products.
• SteinelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal organization dedicated to development of cutting-edge technology for sensor-controlled lighting.
• TerzanicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian manufacturer designing sophisticated, innovative luminaires using latest technology and finest materials; hand-crafted by local artisans.
• VibiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily of lighting products and experiences helping lighting professionals imagine and design purposeful spaces with modern pendants, sconces, and floor lamps.
• WakaNinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCuration of exceedingly-human international light fixtures for commercial, hospitality, and residential projects.
• Dual-LitecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPart of Current family; sets standard for excellence with broadest selection of commercial and industrial life safety products for orderly egress.
• BubblyNetcoreTechnology or IntegrationWireless platform with multilayered architecture for building management needs; industrial-grade solution that is scalable, reliable and secure.
• BuzziSpacecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProduces effective and high-quality acoustic lighting solutions for workspace that are both functional and inspiring.
• SoraacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPioneer of full spectrum color rendering LED lamps; high quality light matching characteristics of natural illumination: the sun. (Reno territory only)
• EcosensecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides best-in-class LED lighting solutions across broad range of architectural and commercial applications. (Reno territory only)

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Legrand: Euronext-listed French electrical and digital building infrastructure company with significant North American lighting controls offerings (including the Wattstopper brand). Overlaps with Lighting Systems' controls portfolio and competes for smart-building specification business.
• LSI Industries: NASDAQ-listed U.S. manufacturer of lighting, graphics, and technology solutions serving commercial, industrial, retail, and grocery customers. Competes in the same commercial lighting specification market as Lighting Systems but operates as a manufacturer rather than a multi-brand representative agency.
• Signify: Euronext-listed Dutch lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting) and global leader in LED, conventional, and connected lighting. Competes with Lighting Systems' represented brands and increasingly sells direct to large commercial customers through its own enterprise sales channels.
• Acuity Brands: Large publicly traded North American lighting and building solutions company (NYSE: AYI) manufacturing fixtures and controls under brands like Lithonia, Juno, and Gotham. Overlaps with Lighting Systems in the commercial/institutional lighting specification channel but operates at vastly larger scale as a manufacturer, not a distributor.
• Graybar: Large U.S. employee-owned electrical, lighting, and communications distributor serving commercial, industrial, and utility customers. Competes with Lighting Systems' contractor/distributor channel through its California/Nevada branch network but does not replicate the dedicated spec-sales and design-support motion.
• Hubbell: U.S. electrical products manufacturer and solutions provider (NYSE: HUBB) with substantial lighting offerings including the former Hubbell Lighting brands. Competes in the same specification market as Lighting Systems but as an upstream manufacturer, not a regional representative agency.
• Rexel: Global electrical distribution leader (EPA: RXL) with extensive North American operations selling lighting, controls, and electrical products through branch networks. Competes with Lighting Systems for electrical contractor and distributor-led lighting business at much larger scale but with less specification-design depth.
• Current Lighting (HLI Brands): Consolidated lighting solutions provider encompassing brands like Kim Lighting, Dual-Lite, Prescolite, Litecontrol, NX Controls, and Kurt Versen. Lighting Systems is a Current partner/distributor; Current's direct enterprise sales force competes for the same large-project specification business that Lighting Systems serves.
• Sonepar: Paris-based global electrical distributor with significant U.S. presence (under brands including OneSource Distributors, Codale, and Capital Electric). Competes for contractor and distributor lighting business across Northern California/Nevada with broader electrical-product portfolios but less specification-design focus.

Direct peers

• Voss Lighting: Regional lighting representative agency in the Midwest United States, distributing lighting and controls products from major manufacturers to specification, commercial, and industrial customers. Most direct comparable business model to Lighting Systems in terms of agency/representation structure and multi-manufacturer portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ltgsys
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lightingsystems692/playlists
• Facebookfacebook.com/ltgsys
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ltgsys
• Instagraminstagram.com/ltgsys
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ltgsys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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