VANTOT
VANTOT is a Dutch design studio founded in 2015 that creates modular LED lighting products and bespoke architectural light installations, serving architects, corporate clients, and hospitality groups through direct sales, e-commerce, and brand partners including DCW Editions and Luceplan.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersBreda, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VANTOT does
VANTOT is a privately held Dutch lighting design studio founded in 2015 by Esther Jongsma and Sam van Gurp, graduates of Design Academy Eindhoven. The studio designs and manufactures modular LED lighting products and bespoke architectural light installations, serving architects, interior designers, corporate enterprise clients, hospitality groups, and affluent residential buyers. Its portfolio spans indoor collections (Liiu, Mono, Cosmos, O-O-O, V-V-V, Limpid Lights, Exploded View, Feather) and outdoor sustainable products (Sunseeker, Pendulum), with installations ranging from residential-scale pieces to 30-meter architectural sculptures such as OPION at The Bank, Amsterdam.
The studio's underlying technology centers on a proprietary low-voltage LED platform in which electrical current is conducted through exposed anodised aluminum or stainless-steel structural elements, eliminating hidden wiring and allowing conductors to function as design features. The Liiu modular system weaves LEDs into a stainless-steel grid capable of scaling to over 4,000 components, complemented by a custom Blender-based visualization tool for real-time client rendering. Production relies on a curated European partner ecosystem, notably Czech Republic handblown glass artisans and Solliance solar R&D for the outdoor line.
VANTOT operates a hybrid go-to-market combining direct studio sales for bespoke commissions, direct-to-consumer e-commerce via vantot.fr and vantot.nl for standardized products, and licensing/production partnerships with DCW Editions (Mono, V-V-V), Luceplan (Liiu), and Hollands Licht (Limpid Lights) for global specification reach. Revenue streams include one-time project licensing for custom installations, hardware sales of standardized SKUs, professional lighting consultancy services, and licensing/royalty income from brand partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed for bespoke projects; standard products carry published unit prices. The company markets primarily through design media editorial coverage, Instagram, and major design fair participation (Dutch Design Week, Milan Design Week, IMM Cologne, Dubai Design Week, London Design Week).
VANTOT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VANTOT
- Legal name
- VANTOT VOF
- Website
- https://vantot.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- VANTOT is a Dutch design studio founded in 2015 that creates modular LED lighting products and bespoke architectural light installations, serving architects, corporate clients, and hospitality groups through direct sales, e-commerce, and brand partners including DCW Editions and Luceplan.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VANTOT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Designer Architectural Lighting
- NAICS
- Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)
- SIC
- Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Outdoor & Landscape Lighting Installation (HSAOAFAB)
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Where VANTOT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Breda
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
VANTOT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Bespoke / Custom Light Installations: Design and realization of tailor-made lighting installations for architectural spaces. Projects range from large-scale public installations to bespoke chandeliers for corporate lobbies and residential spaces. Revenue is project-based, one-time per installation.
- Standardized Lighting Products: Sale of standardized lighting products (Mono, Cosmos, Limpid Lights, O-O-O, V-V-V, Feather, Exploded View) through VANTOT's own e-commerce store and through brand partners DCW Editions, Luceplan, and Hollands Licht.
- Lighting Consultancy Services: VANTOT offers tailored lighting plans for homeowners and businesses, including lighting design, fixture selection, and installation guidance.
- Licensing / Brand Partnership Revenue: VANTOT designs products that are produced and distributed by brand partners (DCW Editions produces Mono and V-V-V; Luceplan produces Liiu; Hollands Licht distributes Limpid Lights), generating licensing/royalty revenue.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Bespoke Custom Light Installations |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Lighting Products (e-commerce) |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Professional / B2B Quotations |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
VANTOT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VANTOT is a Dutch design studio that designs and manufactures modular LED lighting products and bespoke lighting installations for indoor and outdoor architectural spaces. Its portfolio spans standardized designer lighting products (Liiu, Mono, Cosmos, O-O-O, V-V-V, Limpid Lights, Exploded View, Feather), solar-powered outdoor systems (Sunseeker, Pendulum), and tailor-made custom installations for corporate, hospitality, and high-end residential projects. Products are distributed through own e-commerce stores and brand partners DCW Editions, Luceplan, and Hollands Licht.
Product overview
VANTOT is a Dutch lighting design studio (Dutch duo Esther Jongsma and Sam van Gurp) that creates physical lighting products and custom installations rather than software. The product portfolio centers on modular LED lighting systems including Liiu (stainless-steel woven chandelier/light curtain produced by Luceplan), Mono (glass halo pendant produced by DCW Editions), Cosmos (floating metal chandeliers with handblown glass), O-O-O (stainless steel light curtains), V-V-V (aluminum/copper light curtains adopted by DCW Editions), Limpid Lights (handblown glass pendants part of Hollands Licht), Exploded View (movement-based lamps), and Feather (free-formed structures). Outdoor products include Sunseeker and Pendulum solar-powered street lights. Additional offerings encompass Cover Curtain room dividers, Reverberate acoustic wallhangings, Tangled-up textiles, and the Passage Collection furniture. Services include lighting consultation and fully customized installations. Products are manufactured in Europe with glass production in Czech Republic and distributed through partners like DCW Editions and Luceplan.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Hollands Licht: A Dutch lighting brand in the high segment that adopted VANTOT's Limpid Lights collection. Handblown glass products manufactured in Czech Republic.
Products and services
- Liiu Modular Lighting System Modular LED lighting system where lights are woven into a stainless-steel structure to create light sculptures arranged as chandeliers or light curtains; large installations exceed 4,000 light components. Produced and distributed by Luceplan.
- Mono Pendant Light Elegant ceiling lamp with an LED orb illuminating a partly satin-finished glass halo, featuring touch-controlled on/off and brightness regulation via a wand with memory function. Produced by DCW Editions.
- Cosmos Chandelier Collection Chandelier collection featuring floating metal structures with handblown and handcut glass bulbs, configurable in height, length, and light direction.
- O-O-O Light Curtain Customizable stainless-steel structure that conducts electricity to LEDs, providing subtle illumination; lightweight curtain can be built to any size with adjustable lighting elements and petri-dish glass bulbs.
- V-V-V Modular Light Curtain Modular light curtain using anodized aluminum and copper elements suspended between stainless steel cables, with each lighting element carrying 4 LEDs behind acrylic sheets. Adopted by DCW Editions.
- Limpid Lights Pendant Handblown glass pendant lights available in three sizes (S, M, L) with adjustable LED light sources in clear, smoked, or custom coloured glass. Part of the Hollands Licht brand, produced in Czech Republic.
- Exploded View Lighting Series Light series built around movement as a core design element, comprising Lunar (reflecting lampshade), Eclipse (dimming mechanism), and Cumulus models with integrated 12W, 2700K, 1200lm LEDs. CE certified.
- Feather Lighting Collection Free-formed structures with interchangeable handblown LED bulbs, available as floor light, table light, and chandelier; varnished metal with sandblasted handblown glass.
- Sunseeker Solar Street Light Mobile and modular solar-powered street light chain with smart sensors that allow fixtures to spin on their axis or move along a chain to find optimal sun exposure, designed for urban environments.
- Pendulum Solar Street Light Sustainable and interactive street light installation with horizontal solar panel design maximizing energy harvesting, creating playful shadow pathways during the day and illuminating at night.
- Lighting Consult Service Professional lighting planning services including design consultation, fixture selection, and installation guidance, supported by visualization tools to simulate lighting effects in spaces. Targeted at homeowners and businesses.
- Bespoke Customization Service Tailor-made lighting solutions and custom installations designed for specific spaces, projects, or brands using the studio's innovative grid system to customize light sculptures in any size or form.
Quantifiable outcome
- Over 4,000 light components in a single installation (Liiu Hollandse Nieuwe project)
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use VANTOT
Customer profileNamed customers15 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
VANTOT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
VANTOT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- DCW EditionscoreDCW Editions, founded by Frédéric Winkler and Philippe Cazer in France, produces and distributes VANTOT's V-V-V light curtain and Mono pendant light collections globally. DCW Editions has been producing designer lamps since 2008, including the Lampe Gras and works by notable designers. The partnership began in 2019 with V-V-V and expanded to include Mono.
- LuceplancoreLuceplan produces and distributes VANTOT's Liiu modular lighting system. VANTOT was discovered by Luceplan at Rosanna Orlandi's Beyond Space exhibition during Salone del Mobile in Milan.
- Hollands LichtcoreHollands Licht, a Dutch lighting brand in the high segment, adopted VANTOT's Limpid Lights collection for production and distribution.
- Czech Republic Glass ManufacturerscoreVANTOT works with expert glass blowers in the Czech Republic for producing their handblown glass products including Limpid Lights. The Czech Republic was chosen for its centralized European location, rich glassblowing history, and high-quality craft skills developed since the Middle Ages.
- TANK AmsterdamcoreTANK Amsterdam is an architectural firm that has collaborated with VANTOT on multiple projects including the ACE Club Amsterdam (2022) and The Bank, Amsterdam (2026, OPION installation). The firm designed interiors for these spaces with VANTOT's lighting as a central element.
- Nice ProjectsminorDesign studio that collaborated with VANTOT on the Cosmos custom pendant for Somma Restaurant in Singapore, combining a cocktail bar and fine-dining restaurant.
- Anne van der Zwaag / BIG ARTminorAnne van der Zwaag initiated BIG ART, a pop-up platform for XL artworks and large design objects. VANTOT participated in BIG ART 2022 and the project for Het Slotervaart in Amsterdam traces back to Big Art 2022.
- Diez CompanyminorDiez Company selected VANTOT's V-V-V lights to fit the light concept for the project with AB AB AB Architects in Mexico, facilitating VANTOT's expansion into overseas markets.
- Textielmuseum TilburgminorTextielmuseum (Textile Museum) in Tilburg produced the Tangled-up tea towel collection using jacquard weaving techniques. This collaboration is part of VANTOT's broader exploration of traditional crafts combined with modern techniques.
- What if LabsminorCollaborated with VANTOT on the Sunseeker project, alongside Brabant geeft Energie, Provincie Brabant, Dutch Design Foundation, MIT MKB innovatie stimulering, and Spoorzone Gemeente Eindhoven.
- Firm ArchitectsminorArchitectural firm that collaborated with VANTOT on the Liiu Backbase project in Amsterdam, creating a custom installation with a more horizontal arrangement integrated with custom seating.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
VANTOT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Lasvit: Czech premium designer of handblown glass lighting installations and bespoke chandeliers for luxury hotels, restaurants, and residences. Comparable in use of Czech glass craftsmanship and in delivering monumental bespoke lighting installations for premium architectural projects.
- Marset: Spanish designer lighting brand focused on contemporary indoor and outdoor fixtures with strong international presence. Comparable as a design-led lighting company serving architects and high-end residential/hospitality clients with sculptural, technology-aware products.
- Catellani & Smith: Italian artisan lighting manufacturer known for sculptural, handcrafted LED fixtures emphasizing craftsmanship and material experimentation. Comparable to VANTOT's bespoke positioning and material-driven design language (handblown glass, exposed conductors, sculptural forms).
- Moooi: Dutch designer lighting and furniture brand known for sculptural, narrative-driven products. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based design studio turning artistic lighting concepts into globally distributed premium products through specifier and retail channels.
- Tom Dixon: British designer brand offering premium lighting, furniture, and accessories with global retail and hospitality distribution. Comparable as a design-studio-turned-brand turning founder-led design language into standardized catalog collections sold to architects and consumers.
Broad incumbents
- Artemide: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer with strong emphasis on design, technology, and sustainability (including solar/integrated solutions). Comparable as a design-led lighting producer serving architects and high-end commercial projects globally.
- Flos: Italian premium architectural and designer lighting manufacturer with deep global distribution. Comparable as a heritage designer-lighting brand producing iconic indoor and outdoor fixtures for the same architect/specifier customer base that buys VANTOT, but at vastly larger scale.
- Luceplan: Italian premium lighting manufacturer and VANTOT's distribution partner for Liiu. Comparable as a long-established lighting brand that both designs in-house and partners with external studios, operating in the same architect/specifier channel as VANTOT.
- DCW Editions: French lighting and furniture brand that produces and distributes VANTOT's Mono and V-V-V collections. Comparable as a design publisher producing iconic designer collections (e.g., Lampe Gras) for the same premium specifier and consumer market.
Regional players
- Hollands Licht: Dutch premium lighting brand in the high segment that adopted VANTOT's Limpid Lights collection for production and distribution. Comparable as a Netherlands-based lighting specialist operating in the same premium specifier and consumer channel.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VANTOT social profiles
Digital presenceVANTOT compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
VANTOT financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
VANTOT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
VANTOT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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VANTOT M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about VANTOT
What does VANTOT do?
VANTOT is a Dutch design studio that designs and manufactures modular LED lighting products and bespoke lighting installations for indoor and outdoor architectural spaces. Its portfolio spans standardized designer lighting products (Liiu, Mono, Cosmos, O-O-O, V-V-V, Limpid Lights, Exploded View, Feather), solar-powered outdoor systems (Sunseeker, Pendulum), and tailor-made custom installations for corporate, hospitality, and high-end residential projects. Products are distributed through own e-commerce stores and brand partners DCW Editions, Luceplan, and Hollands Licht.
Is VANTOT a public or private company?
VANTOT is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was VANTOT founded?
VANTOT was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is VANTOT based?
VANTOT is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does VANTOT make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Bespoke / Custom Light Installations are the primary driver. The others are standardized Lighting Products, lighting Consultancy Services and licensing / Brand Partnership Revenue.
Who are VANTOT's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Lasvit, Marset, Catellani & Smith, Moooi and Tom Dixon. Broad incumbents are Artemide, Flos, Luceplan and DCW Editions. Hollands Licht is listed as a regional player.
Does VANTOT have an API?
No public API is recorded for VANTOT.
What industry is VANTOT in?
VANTOT's product category is Designer Architectural Lighting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAI, Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting), with a secondary code of HSAOAFAB, Outdoor & Landscape Lighting Installation. Its NAICS code is 3351 and its SIC code is 3822.