Ateljé Lyktan

What Ateljé Lyktan does

Ateljé Lyktan is a Swedish lighting company founded in 1934 by Hans Bergström, headquartered and manufacturing in Åhus, Sweden. The company designs, manufactures, and markets architectural luminaires and lighting control systems for interior and exterior applications, with a product portfolio spanning pendant, recessed, ceiling, track, wall, table, floor, post, and bollard fixtures. Flagship lines include the Superdupertube bio-based polymer pendant co-designed with Snøhetta, the fourth-generation Time Square workplace luminaire family, the Mela pendant family by designer Matti Klenell, the Vigg task lamp developed with Arup, and outdoor families (Tall, Stockholm, Halo, Linx). The company sells to architects, lighting designers, and end-clients across offices, education, healthcare, hospitality, cultural institutions, and urban infrastructure in roughly 25 countries spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

Ateljé Lyktan's technical base is built around LED lighting with proprietary control software (Organic Response wireless PIR-based presence sensing for interiors, capable of up to 80% energy savings versus on/off operation; Citygrid for exterior installations), advanced glare-control optics meeting SS-EN 12464-1:2021 workplace standards with UGR < 16, Constant Lumen Output drivers with L100 100,000-hour lifespans, and material science work spanning compostable bio-based polymers (73% CO2 savings vs. aluminum equivalents on Superdupertube) and extruded aluminum housings with 75–100% post-consumer recycled content. The product range is supported by The Studio, an in-house bespoke design and manufacturing unit operating for over 80 years with capabilities from die cutting and machining through to welding, powder coating, and forge work, and a Second Life retrofit program offering LED replacement kits and factory rebuilds for installed fixtures.

The revenue model is predominantly B2B hardware sales with quote-based pricing and no public price disclosure. Distribution is multi-channel: direct sales via regional sales representatives and owned offices in Sweden (Åhus), Norway (Lysaker), and the UK (London) for bespoke and enterprise accounts; exclusive distributor partnerships with iGuzzini (Denmark, Finland, Baltics), LTS (Germany), and the Fagerhult network (Benelux, France, Spain, Poland, Ireland); and a global agent network covering Australia, New Zealand, UAE, Israel, Hong Kong, South East Asia, Greece, Turkey, Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Switzerland. Mid-funnel demand generation is supported by DIALux photometric plugins, downloadable EPDs, and 3D model libraries targeting the architectural specifier channel.

Name

Ateljé Lyktan

Legal name

Ateljé lyktan AB

Website

https://ateljelyktan.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ateljé Lyktan is a 1934-founded Swedish lighting manufacturer designing and producing architectural LED luminaires, wireless lighting controls, and bespoke lighting for offices, education, healthcare, hospitality, and urban infrastructure across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

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), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Architectural lighting fixtures
• LED luminaires
• Bespoke lighting design
• Wireless lighting controls
• Outdoor lighting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Åhus

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Luminaire and fixture sales: Sale of standard and bespoke luminaires across interior and exterior categories including pendant, recessed, ceiling, track, wall, table, floor, suspended, post, and bollard fixtures. Products are sold through sales representatives, distributors, and agents internationally.
2. Bespoke / custom luminaire design and production: The Studio department creates custom luminaires from concept through prototypes to final delivery, serving unique series requirements for offices, hotels, churches, and private residences in both interior and exterior applications, small and large quantities. Includes capabilities in die cutting, machining, polishing, welding, joining, rolling, powder and wet lacquering, cutting, grinding, and forge work.
3. LED replacement kits and upgrades: Replacement kits for upgrading existing lighting fixtures with new LED technology. Developed since 2015 for outdoor fixtures with metal halide light sources, now extended to broader retrofit applications. Also offers luminaire rebuild services at the factory in Åhus.
4. Recycling and Second Life program: Option to recycle old luminaires when placing a new order, as part of the Second Life circular economy initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ateljé Lyktan develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive portfolio of interior and exterior luminaires (pendant, recessed, ceiling, track, wall, table, floor, suspended, post, and bollard) along with proprietary wireless lighting control systems. The company also operates a bespoke custom-design division called The Studio and a Second Life LED upgrade and recycling service, selling primarily through sales representatives, distributors, and international agents to commercial, institutional, and urban infrastructure customers.

Product overview

Ateljé Lyktan is a Swedish lighting company founded in 1934, offering a comprehensive portfolio of luminaires and lighting control solutions. The core product portfolio includes pendant luminaires (Superdupertube with bio-based polymer, Time Square fourth-generation series, Mela family by Matti Klenell), recessed and surface-mounted fixtures (Quad Pixel, Level, Book, Quad), task lighting (Vigg desk lamp designed with Arup), and extensive outdoor solutions (Tall, Stockholm, Halo, Linx, Pepper series). The company provides two wireless control systems: Organic Response (interior with up to 80% energy savings) and Citygrid (exterior). Supporting services include The Studio for custom/bespoke luminaire design and Second Life for LED upgrades and luminaire renewal. Products serve applications across offices, healthcare, hospitality, educational institutions, libraries, and urban spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Studio: A specialized department within ateljé Lyktan that creates bespoke luminaires specifically to customer requirements, resulting in unique series for both large and small, exterior and interior projects. Has been operating for more than 80 years in custom design.

Products and services

• Superdupertube Bio-based polymer pendant luminaire designed by Snøhetta, featuring hemp fibre, wood cellulose, PLA from sugar cane, and lime. Available in four lengths (1143–2373 mm), three diffuser types, and supports Organic Response wireless controls. Achieves up to 138 lm/W efficiency and 73% CO2 savings compared to aluminium alternatives.
• Time Square Fourth-generation workplace pendant luminaire family designed by Bengt Källgren with 20 years of refinement. Features extruded aluminium housing with 75% post-consumer recycled content, seven optics options, up to 150 lm/W efficiency, and a modular system approach including track integration.
• Mela NM& Custom chandelier series designed by Matti Klenell for Nationalmuseum. Available in three configurations (NM& 800, NM& 1800, NM& Curved) with spun aluminium shades, mix of GU10 and E27 sockets, and colour temperature 2700K, designed for compositions and larger spaces.
• Mela Pendant Apple-inspired pendant designed by Matti Klenell. Available in three sizes (small, medium, large) with retrofit GU10/E27 technology, symmetrical light distribution, and colours Black, Brown, Grey.
• Vigg Task light designed in collaboration with Arup for modern workspaces. Features 200–220 lm output, CRI 90, CCT 3000K/4000K, automatic 1h/4h shut-off timer, and tilt capability. Built with die-cast zinc, aluminium heatsink, and cork/rubber baseplate.
• Quad Pixel Recessed LED solution featuring glare-free optics, energy-efficient design, and easy installation as part of the interior lighting portfolio.
• Svala Raw finish pendant luminaire designed by Stefan Borselius and Thomas Bernstrand, with pure design and unfiltered character.
• Organic Response Wireless interior lighting control system using PIR sensors that react to presence and communicate with nearby luminaires through IR and radio waves, enabling adaptive lighting based on actual occupancy. Can provide up to 80% energy savings compared to ON/OFF operation.
• Citygrid Exterior lighting control system for urban spaces, street lighting, and pathways, providing adaptive control for outdoor luminaires.
• The Studio (Bespoke Luminaire Design Service) Custom/bespoke luminaire design service from concept to delivery. Offers die cutting, machining, polishing, welding, joining, rolling, powder lacquering, and forge work. Creates unique series for offices, hotels, churches, and private homes.
• Second Life (LED Upgrade & Recycling Service) LED upgrade and luminaire renewal service offering replacement kits and factory rebuilds to modernize existing fixtures with new lighting technology, reducing energy consumption and extending product lifespan, including a recycling program for old luminaires.
• Bumling Pendant luminaire available in Pendant and Mini Pendant variants, one of the classic product families in the portfolio.
• Ogle Versatile luminaire family available in multiple forms: Floor, Pendant, Track, Table, and Mini versions, used extensively in hospitality and office projects.
• Vault Luminaire available in Pendant and Wall configurations.
• Worker Office luminaire family available in Linear and Round configurations, as Pendant and Ceiling variants.
• Tall Outdoor luminaire available in Bollard, Wall, and Lite variants, featuring prominently in urban and pathway lighting projects.
• Stockholm Outdoor luminaire family including Post, Suspended, Wall, and Park variants, designed for urban spaces and streetscapes.
• Halo Outdoor luminaire family available in 450 and 600 sizes, with Post, Suspended, and Wall configurations, including RGB variants.
• SuperDuperShield Accessory louvre for the Superdupertube pendant luminaire, providing additional glare control.
• Mamba (75% recycled aluminium) Mamba luminaire with housing manufactured from 75% recycled aluminium (Circal R75), expanding the portfolio's circular-material offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% energy savings with Organic Response presence-sensing control vs. ON/OFF operation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• Nordic Circular Design ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Ateljé Lyktan joined the Nordic Circular Design Programme in September 2024, an 8-month program for refining circularity approaches in product design and sustainability.
• SnøhettaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-design partnership with Snøhetta on the Superdupertube pendant luminaire. Snøhetta refined every aspect from design to manufacturing to minimize environmental footprint, resulting in a bio-based polymer luminaire representing a commitment to circular economy and sustainability.
• Anders PehrsoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration with Anders Pehrson, including co-design of the original Supertube and Time Square product line. Pehrson's original Supertube design from the 1970s established an iconic Scandinavian lighting design lineage.
• Matti KlenellcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner collaboration on Mela family of luminaires including Mela Pendant (original) and Mela NM& chandelier. Mela was originally created for the Nationalmuseum renovation in Stockholm, with design inspired by the apple form.
• ArupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration with Arup on the Vigg task lamp, bringing engineering expertise to a modern desk lamp with focused illumination, glare reduction, and sustainability considerations.
• Stefan Borselius & Thomas BernstrandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration on the Svala luminaire - a pendant with soft and balanced form, designed by Stefan Borselius and Thomas Bernstrand.
• Alexander LervikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner collaboration on bespoke luminaire solutions through The Studio, including unique series designs.
• iGuzzinicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership in Denmark, Finland and Baltics. iGuzzini operates offices and showrooms in Copenhagen and Helsinki, managing regional sales for Ateljé Lyktan products with dedicated sales contacts.
• LTS Light & TrichcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for Germany with headquarters in Tettnang. LTS handles quotes, sales, and product management for the German market.
• FagerhultcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partnership covering Benelux, France, Spain, Poland, and Ireland markets with regional contact points for each territory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Artemide: Artemide is an Italian premium designer-lighting manufacturer with strong design-house collaborations and a project-led hospitality/office presence, directly comparable to Ateljé Lyktan's design heritage and customer mix.
• Flos: Flos is an Italian premium designer lighting company with iconic designer collaborations and a strong architectural project presence, comparable in positioning, aesthetic-led brand, and bespoke/service offering to Ateljé Lyktan.
• Fagerhult Group: Fagerhult is a Swedish premium architectural lighting manufacturer with overlapping product, geographic, and customer footprint. Notably, Fagerhult is both a direct competitor and an Ateljé Lyktan distributor in Benelux/France/Spain/Poland/Ireland, making it the closest peer in the market.
• iGuzzini Illuminazione: iGuzzini is an Italian premium architectural lighting manufacturer serving offices, museums, and urban infrastructure. It directly competes with Ateljé Lyktan while also serving as its distributor in Denmark, Finland, and the Baltics, creating an unusual competitor/distributor overlap.
• ERCO: ERCO is a German architectural lighting specialist focused on specifier-driven projects with an emphasis on visual comfort, glare control, and controls — closely aligned with Ateljé Lyktan's technical and project-led positioning in Europe.
• Louis Poulsen: Louis Poulsen is a Danish designer-lighting manufacturer with a comparable heritage, Scandinavian design DNA, and premium project-led positioning to Ateljé Lyktan, including iconic collaborations (Poul Henningsen) and a hospitality/institutional customer base.
• Delta Light: Delta Light is a Belgian premium architectural-lighting manufacturer with global specifier reach and a similar emphasis on design, modular systems, and outdoor/in-architectural ranges for high-end projects.
• Modular Lighting Instruments: Modular is a Belgian premium architectural lighting company specializing in minimal, design-driven fixtures for high-end commercial projects across Europe, comparable in size and design-led positioning to Ateljé Lyktan.

Broad incumbents

• Zumtobel Group: Zumtobel is an Austrian lighting conglomerate covering architectural, indoor, and outdoor segments under Zumtobel, Thorn, and Tridonic. It is a much larger incumbent operating in the same European architectural-lighting category as Ateljé Lyktan.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global lighting incumbent (Philips) spanning consumer, professional, and OEM. It offers overlapping architectural-lighting capabilities at much greater scale than Ateljé Lyktan, and sets the pricing/technology baseline for the category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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