Ilex Lighting

What Ilex Lighting does

Ilex Architectural Lighting (DBA Ilex Lighting and Ilex Light) is a privately held US manufacturer of decorative and architectural lighting fixtures founded around 2000 and headquartered at 3909 Stonegate Park, St. Josephs, Michigan, with a secondary operational office in East Taunton, Massachusetts. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and ships its products from a centralized Michigan facility, producing chandeliers, pendants, wall sconces, ceiling (flush and semi-flush) mounts, LED fixtures, and accessories across three main product categories (Ceiling, Wall, Chandeliers & Pendants). Differentiated offerings include custom Italian glass with proprietary Opaline and Amber Gold Fleck finishes, multiple metal and shade finish options, and a 'Portfolio Collection' anchored on designer collaborations such as Laura Kirar's Libro Glass Ceiling.

The company serves four primary customer segments: hospitality (hotels, restaurants, bars), commercial properties (offices, financial institutions, public spaces), custom design projects requiring bespoke fixtures, and luxury residential. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of lighting fixtures via two channels: a US-wide network of manufacturer representatives who specify Ilex products into projects led by architects, interior designers, lighting designers, and property owners; and a direct e-commerce storefront on ilexlight.com. Pricing is unit-based with a $75 minimum order, a $20 surcharge for orders below that threshold, a $10 drop-ship-to-residence fee, and rush-shipping surcharges; products are quoted in US Dollars and the company explicitly states pricing is valid only in the US.

The go-to-market is sales-led with named enterprise installations including AEW Capital Management (Chicago), Hilton Garden Inn Portland, Marriott Waterline Restaurant (Boston), Ruth's Chris Steak House, The Campbell Bar at Grand Central Terminal, Nashville Yards, Tree House Brewing, Cohn Plastic Surgery, Texas A&M University, and Arch Orthodontics. The business model is project-based and inherently lumpy: customers order custom or specification-grade fixtures on a per-project basis, supported by a 15-day return window, a 48-hour breakage notification policy, and replacement-glass shipping for damage claims. The company is founder/family-owned (no external funding rounds or investor relations disclosed), and its legal jurisdiction is Michigan, USA.

Name

Ilex Lighting

Legal name

Ilex Architectural Lighting

Website

https://ilexlight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ilex Lighting is a privately held US manufacturer of decorative and architectural lighting fixtures, serving hospitality, commercial, custom design, and luxury residential projects via manufacturer representatives and direct e-commerce from its Michigan headquarters.

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), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Indoor Lighting Fixtures Retail (Ceiling, Wall, Pendant, Chandeliers) (CRAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ), Lighting Parts, Shades & Accessories Retail (Harps, Finials, Glass, Mounting) (CRAIAHAI)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting fixtures
• Decorative lighting solutions
• Hospitality lighting products
• Commercial lighting manufacturer
• Custom lighting design

Headquarters

HQ city

East Taunton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Fixtures Sales: Ilex Lighting generates revenue through the sale of architectural and decorative lighting fixtures including chandeliers, pendants, wall sconces, and ceiling lights. Products are sold through manufacturer representatives and online. The company offers standard products as well as custom design capabilities for unique project requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ilex Lighting designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells decorative and architectural lighting fixtures including chandeliers, pendants, wall sconces, and ceiling-mounted fixtures organized into Ceiling, Wall, and Chandeliers & Pendants product categories. The company offers both standard products and custom design capabilities, including the Portfolio Collection with designer collaborations featuring custom Italian glass finishes. Products serve the hospitality, commercial, custom design, and luxury residential markets across the United States.

Product overview

Ilex Lighting is a manufacturer of decorative and architectural lighting solutions offering a unified product portfolio organized across three main categories: Ceiling (flush mounts and semi-flush fixtures), Wall (sconces and wall brackets), and Chandeliers & Pendants (hanging fixtures). The product line includes both standard offerings and the Portfolio Collection featuring designer collaborations such as Laura Kirar's Libro Glass Ceiling with custom Italian glass. Products are available in multiple finishes including Antique Brass, Architectural Bronze, Brushed Nickel, Polished Brass, Polished Nickel, and Satin Brass, with custom powder coat options on select fixtures. The company serves hospitality, commercial, custom design, and luxury residential markets with both in-stock and custom-order capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ceiling Lighting Products

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Arteriors Home: To-the-trade decorative lighting and home furnishings maker focused on designer-driven, custom-feel fixtures; comparable to Ilex on hospitality and luxury residential positioning, materials differentiation, and designer relationships.
• Hubbardton Forge: Vermont-based maker of handcrafted decorative and architectural lighting, emphasizing artisanal materials (forged metal, glass, shades) and custom work; comparable to Ilex on premium materials, made-in-USA positioning, and architecture-and-design trade sales.
• Currey and Company: Designer-driven decorative lighting and home furnishings brand with strong to-the-trade showroom presence; comparable to Ilex on chandeliers, pendants, and custom hospitality/light commercial projects.
• Tech Lighting: Architectural and decorative lighting brand offering pendants, chandeliers, sconces, and LED systems with strong relationships with architects and lighting designers; overlaps Ilex on product mix and specification-driven commercial/hospitality sales.
• Visual Comfort & Co. Large U.S. designer-driven decorative and architectural lighting manufacturer selling through showrooms and to-the-trade channels, with a broad portfolio of chandeliers, pendants, sconces, and ceiling fixtures; directly comparable to Ilex on product categories, custom capabilities, and B2B/spec-home serving hospitality and residential.
• Troy Lighting: Decorative and architectural lighting manufacturer with handcrafted, artisanal positioning similar to Ilex, serving hospitality, commercial, and custom residential through designers and reps.

Broad incumbents

• Hinkley Lighting: Established U.S. lighting manufacturer with broad residential and decorative lines plus commercial capability; broader catalog than Ilex but overlaps heavily on chandeliers, pendants, and sconces for hospitality and luxury residential.
• Generation Lighting (formerly Sea Gull Lighting): Large decorative and architectural lighting maker with deep distribution and broad portfolio of ceiling, wall, and pendant fixtures; broader and more standardized than Ilex, but competes for similar specification and channel shelf space.
• WAC Lighting: Manufacturer of architectural and decorative LED lighting including pendants, sconces, and chandeliers with strong commercial/spec presence; comparable to Ilex's LED and architectural lines and channels via designers and reps.

Emerging players

• Schoolhouse Electric: Independently owned designer lighting and home goods brand with made-in-America and bespoke options; overlaps Ilex on designer-facing e-commerce, premium materials, and custom capabilities, though with a smaller architectural specification footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ILEXlighting
• Pinterestpinterest.com/ilexlighting
• Xx.com/ilexlighting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilex-lighting

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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