What Wave Lighting does

Wave Lighting LLC is a privately held US-based light fixture manufacturer headquartered at 6333 Etzel Ave, Unit 1, Saint Louis, Missouri. Founded in 2005 and operating with 11–50 employees, the company designs and manufactures indoor and outdoor LED and traditional lighting fixtures for residential, commercial, multi-family, and hospitality end markets. Its product portfolio spans post tops, bollards, wall mounts, ceiling fixtures, pendants, and poles — organized into segments including commercial street and area lighting, multi-family/hospitality post tops, OceanSide Approved (coastal/marine), and Turtle Friendly fixtures.

The company's underlying technology centers on conventional LED drivers and decorative/composite housings rather than software or connected systems. Notable technical features include Selectable CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) on multiple commercial bollard SKUs, non-corrosive Marlex composite cylinders for outdoor durability, and Energy Star-certified residential SKUs. A subset of fixtures are designated Buy American Act (BAA) compliant, qualifying the company for federal, state, and municipal procurement.

Wave Lighting operates a channel-only go-to-market model. The company does not sell direct-to-consumer or operate an e-commerce storefront; instead it relies on a network of regional manufacturers' representatives and authorized distributors, supported by a distributor login portal and a formal distributor program. Pricing is quote-based through the channel and is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is primarily through the company's own website (digital catalog, spec sheets, IES photometric files, training videos) and catalog distribution; no active social media presence was identified in the source data.

Name

Wave Lighting

Legal name

Wave Lighting LLC

Website

https://wavelighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wave Lighting LLC is a Saint Louis-based US manufacturer of residential and commercial LED and traditional light fixtures, selling exclusively through manufacturers' representatives and authorized distributors, with Buy American Act and OceanSide/Turtle Friendly specialty lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Residential Lighting Fixtures

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial lighting fixtures
• Residential lighting fixtures
• Outdoor lighting
• LED bollards
• Post top lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Light Fixture Sales: Wave Lighting generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of light fixtures including bollards, post tops, wall mounts, ceiling fixtures, and poles for commercial, multi-family, hospitality, and residential applications. Products are sold through distributor and rep networks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wave Lighting manufactures and sells light fixtures including bollards, post tops, wall mounts, ceiling fixtures, indoor pendants, and poles for residential, multi-family, hospitality, and commercial street/area lighting applications. Products are sold exclusively through a network of manufacturers' representatives and authorized distributors, with specialized lines including OceanSide Approved corrosion-resistant fixtures, Turtle Friendly fixtures for coastal wildlife areas, and Selectable CCT LED fixtures. The company emphasizes domestic (USA) manufacturing with Buy American Act compliance for government projects.

Product overview

Wave Lighting is a USA-based manufacturer of light fixtures serving both residential and commercial markets. The company's product portfolio is organized into two main segments: Residential Lighting and Commercial Lighting, supplemented by specialty categories. Residential offerings include post top fixtures (Hawthorne, Artisan Round, Colonial, Victorian, Vanguard, Saxony, Town, and Brentwood), wall mounts (Hawthorne, Brentwood, Ashland, and Pocket series), ceiling mounts (Townhouse Square/Octagon, Noelani Mushroom/Drum, Vanora Round, Guardian, Oceana), and indoor decorative globes. Commercial products encompass bollards (Walkway, Odyssey, Architectural, Louver, Iliad series with Selectable CCT options), area and street lighting (Promenade LED, Town Hall LED, Contemporary LED), post tops (Belle series), and specialty fixtures including Turtle Friendly, OceanSide Approved (coastal/corrosion-resistant), and LED retrofits. Key technology features include Selectable CCT (Correlated Color Temperature) allowing installers to choose color temperature settings, non-corrosive Marlex composite materials, and Energy Star certification on select residential products. Many products carry Buy American Act compliance for government projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bollards Outdoor bollard fixtures providing safe, stylish illumination for walkways, plazas, streets, and outdoor gathering spaces, including Selectable CCT variants (Walkway, Odyssey, Architectural, Louver, Iliad series) for commercial and multi-family applications.
• Area & Site Post Tops Commercial post top fixtures (Promenade LED, Town Hall LED, Contemporary LED, Belle, Double Belle series) designed for illuminating streets, sidewalks, and large outdoor spaces with safety and efficiency.
• Commercial Fixtures Commercial-grade lighting fixtures including C47T (Contemporary Lighting LED with Selectable CCT) and other area/street lighting products.
• Commercial Poles Poles designed for commercial lighting applications.
• Square Poles Square-style poles for commercial and area lighting applications.
• Multi-Family & Hospitality Post Tops Post top fixtures designed for multi-family housing and hospitality applications, including non-corrosive Marlex models for durability.
• OceanSide Approved Fixtures Lighting fixtures approved for coastal and oceanside installations with corrosion-resistant properties engineered for salt air exposure.
• Turtle Friendly Fixtures Specialty lighting fixtures designed to be turtle-friendly for coastal areas, typically with amber or red wavelengths that minimize light pollution and disruption to sea turtle navigation.
• Residential Fixtures Residential lighting fixtures including post tops, wall mounts, and decorative options for traditional home styles (colonial, Victorian, traditional) with finish options in Black, Bronze, and White.
• Residential Poles Poles designed for residential lighting applications.
• Indoor Fixtures Indoor lighting fixtures for residential and commercial interiors, including Townhouse Square/Octagon ceiling mounts, Noelani Mushroom/Drum, Vanora Round, Guardian, and Oceana ceiling fixtures.
• Indoor Globe Pendants Decorative indoor pendant fixtures with globe styling, available in 12", 14", and 16" sizes.
• Outdoor Wall Mount Fixtures Wall-mounted outdoor lighting fixtures including wall sconces for building exteriors.
• Outdoor Ceiling Fixtures Ceiling-mounted outdoor lighting fixtures for covered exterior applications.
• Wall Mount Cylinders Wall-mounted cylindrical lighting fixtures.
• Globe & Acorn Fixtures Decorative globe and acorn-style outdoor lighting fixtures.
• Utility Address Light Address lighting fixtures for residential identification.
• Utility LED Retrofits LED retrofit options for upgrading existing lighting fixtures to LED technology.
• Post Accessories Accessories for post-mounted lighting including cast aluminum brackets.
• Replacement Globes & Acorns Replacement globes and acorn diffusers for existing fixtures.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cree Lighting: Cree Lighting (formerly Cree Inc.'s lighting business, now part of Ideal Industries) manufactures LED indoor and outdoor commercial lighting including area/site fixtures — competing with Wave's commercial and outdoor fixture lines.
• AZZ Inc. AZZ Inc. provides metal coating and lighting infrastructure products including street and area lighting poles and fixtures — overlapping with Wave's commercial pole and area lighting offerings, particularly for utility and municipal customers.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell Lighting (a Hubbell Incorporated business) manufactures commercial, industrial, and outdoor lighting including site/area and bollard products — directly overlapping Wave's commercial outdoor fixture portfolio, including Kim Lighting and Architectural Area Lighting brands.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global leader in lighting (formerly Philips Lighting), offering a broad residential and commercial fixture portfolio including outdoor area lighting, bollards, and post tops — comparable across product categories with Wave but at global scale.
• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a leading North American lighting and building solutions company with a broad portfolio of indoor and outdoor LED fixtures serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential markets — directly comparable to Wave's residential and commercial fixture lines, but at vastly greater scale.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Eaton's Cooper Lighting Solutions business manufactures commercial and residential luminaires, outdoor area lighting, and streetlighting products — directly overlapping Wave's commercial street/area and bollard categories.
• Lithonia Lighting: Lithonia Lighting, an Acuity Brands company, is a major US manufacturer of indoor and outdoor commercial lighting fixtures including bollards and area lighting — directly comparable to Wave's commercial fixture portfolio.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: GE Current manufactures commercial and industrial LED lighting and controls including outdoor area lighting solutions — a broad incumbent competing with Wave in commercial outdoor fixture categories.
• Holophane: Holophane (an Acuity Brands company) specializes in industrial, commercial, and outdoor lighting including post tops and area lighting — a long-established US manufacturer with product overlap to Wave's commercial outdoor portfolio.

Direct peers

• Atlas Lighting Products: Atlas Lighting Products is a US-based manufacturer of outdoor commercial and residential lighting fixtures including area lights, floodlights, wall packs, and bollards — a closely matched mid-sized domestic peer to Wave Lighting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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