Dinnebier Licht

What Dinnebier Licht does

Dinnebier Licht GmbH is a German architectural lighting design and manufacturing firm headquartered at Piepersberg 36, Solingen. Founded in 1956 as a designer lamp manufacturer and formalized in 1965 when Johannes Dinnebier established a planning office in Wuppertal (now considered Germany's first dedicated lighting planning practice), the company operates as a third-generation, family-owned private limited company. It serves architects, building owners, municipalities, churches, museums, and cultural institutions across Germany with documented international projects extending to Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Israel.

The company's core offering consists of three integrated lines: (1) professional lighting planning services for architectural projects, particularly heritage and listed buildings; (2) custom luminaire manufacturing (Sonderleuchten) at its in-house Solingen manufactory, leveraging proprietary technologies including the Ocular lens-based lighting system (with Quadrat, Spot, Wall Lamp, and Serie 100 variants up to 5m diameter), fiber optic installations (e.g., 1,350 light points at Dortmund Theatre), and Bluetooth-controllable suspended workspace luminaires integrated with acoustic elements; and (3) the Licht im Raum branded luminaire collection sold through its own factory outlet and the Lichtturm Solingen showroom (a converted water tower in Gräfrath). Regional craftsmanship partners from the Bergisches Land area are preferred for flexible production.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees for lighting planning and design work, one-time custom luminaire manufacturing orders, and hardware sales via the branded collection. GTM is direct, B2B sales-led, with project lifecycles spanning conception through installation in close collaboration with architects. Customer mix includes municipal government (e.g., Stadt Monheim am Rhein, Sparkasse Hagen), museums (Meeresmuseum Stralsund), churches (St. Peter und Paul, Johanniskirche Hagen), corporate enterprises (RZV GmbH), and retail (KaDeWe Berlin). The corporate group comprises Dinnebier Licht (planning/manufacturing), Licht im Raum (sales/brand), and Lichtturm (showroom/venue). No public revenue disclosure, funding rounds, or institutional investors are evident.

Name

Dinnebier Licht

Legal name

Dinnebier Licht GmbH

Website

https://dinnebier-licht.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dinnebier Licht GmbH is a family-owned German architectural lighting design firm and custom luminaire manufacturer based in Solingen, serving architects, municipalities, churches, and cultural institutions with bespoke lighting concepts and its proprietary Ocular lens technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting Design

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

Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ), Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation (HSAOAFAM), Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting design
• Custom luminaire manufacturing
• Lighting planning services
• Designer lighting fixtures
• Lighting consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Solingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Planning Services: Professional lighting design and planning services for architectural projects, developed in collaboration with architects and building owners. Revenue generated through project fees for design, planning, and project management.
2. Custom Luminaire Manufacturing: Manufacture of bespoke lighting fixtures (Sonderleuchten) tailored to specific project requirements. Production occurs in-house at the Solingen manufactory.
3. Licht im Raum Product Collection: Sale of the Licht im Raum branded luminaire collection through factory outlet and showroom. Includes standard series products like the Ocular System and special sizes.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dinnebier Licht develops individual lighting concepts for architecture in close collaboration with architects, building owners, and municipalities, and manufactures bespoke and series luminaires under the Licht im Raum brand at its Solingen manufactory. The company combines professional lighting planning services with custom and serial luminaire production for private residences, public buildings, museums, churches, and corporate spaces.

Product overview

Dinnebier Licht operates as a lighting planning office and manufactory with a corporate group structure consisting of three entities: Licht im Raum (responsible for marketing, sales, and specialized trade), Dinnebier Licht (standing for light planning, product development, and manufacturing), and Lichtturm (a showroom and event venue in a converted water tower). The core product offering centers on the Licht im Raum Collection—a line of handcrafted designer luminaires manufactured in Solingen, Germany since 1956—including the Ocular Series luminaires with specialized lens optics technology and custom Sonderleuchten developed from planning projects. The company provides light planning services with expertise in heritage buildings and churches, complemented by the Lichtturm Solingen facility which serves as showroom and cultural venue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Licht im Raum: A registered and protected brand by Dinnebier Licht GmbH. Responsible for marketing, sales and specialized trade of sustainably, regionally and traditionally handcrafted lamps.
• Lichtturm

Products and services

• Licht im Raum Collection A series luminaire collection designed and manufactured in-house under the Licht im Raum brand, sold to architects, building owners, and end consumers for residential and architectural projects.
• Ocular Series A luminaire product line built around Dinnebier's proprietary Ocular lens technology, delivering precise, glare-free light for architectural applications.
• Sonderleuchten (Custom Luminaires) Bespoke luminaire manufacturing service producing one-off and custom-built fixtures for specific architectural projects and individual client requirements.
• Light Planning Services Professional lighting concept and planning service delivered in collaboration with architects, building owners, and municipalities for private, public, and heritage projects.
• Master Wall Luminaires Wall-mounted luminaires in the Licht im Raum range, designed and manufactured at the Solingen facility for architectural interiors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through LED retrofits in projects like Rathaus Düsseldorf and RZV office buildings

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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lebenshilfe SolingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial commitment partnership with Lebenshilfe Solingen, an organization supporting people with disabilities. Company website credits wfb-solingen.de as partner for this initiative.
• Regional Suppliers (Bergisches Land)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefers regional suppliers from the Bergisches Land area for flexible and rapid response to customer requirements. Supports classic regional craftsmanship that has achieved international reputation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Modular Lighting Instruments: Belgian architectural lighting manufacturer focused on designer-driven specification products for commercial and residential projects. Comparable in architect/specifier channel focus and premium design-led brand positioning.
• Delta Light: Belgian architectural lighting manufacturer with strong presence in high-end residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. Comparable in design-led positioning, premium European heritage, and bespoke luminaire development.
• Bega: German premium lighting manufacturer with deep roots in outdoor and architectural lighting for civic and heritage projects. Comparable in German Mittelstand heritage, family-ownership profile, and project-based specification sales motion.
• XAL: Austrian architectural lighting manufacturer specialized in custom and high-specification LED solutions for offices, retail, and public buildings. Comparable in custom manufacturing capability and project-based commercial lighting focus.
• ERCO: German architectural lighting manufacturer headquartered in Lüdenscheid, producing high-specification luminaires for museums, offices, and public buildings. Most direct comparable as a German Mittelstand architectural lighting specialist with a strong design + manufacturing integration model.
• iGuzzini: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer specializing in high-specification fixtures for museums, retail, and public spaces. Comparable in premium architectural lighting positioning, designer/specifier channel, and integration of design and manufacturing.
• Reggiani: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer producing downlights, track systems, and bespoke fixtures for commercial and institutional projects. Comparable in custom manufacturing capability and project-based specification sales.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting market leader (formerly Philips Lighting) covering professional, consumer, and IoT-enabled lighting. Comparable as the dominant broad incumbent in the broader space but operates at vastly different scale and breadth.
• Fagerhult Group: Swedish-listed lighting group with multiple premium architectural lighting brands (Fagerhult, Ateljé Lyktan, Whitecroft, iGuzzini-parent). Comparable in architectural lighting portfolio but at much larger scale and public-market backing.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-listed lighting group offering architectural, commercial, and outdoor lighting brands (Zumtobel, Thorn, Tridonic). Comparable in architectural lighting focus but operates at far larger scale with broader geographic reach and technology platform depth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LichtimRaum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dinnebier-licht

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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