Lichtblick Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH

What Lichtblick Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH does

Lichtblick Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH is a German direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer specializing in window sun protection and privacy products. The company operates its own online storefront at lichtblick-shop.de, serving primarily residential consumers in Germany through a deep, category-rich catalog. Its core product lines include plissees (pleated blinds), rollos (roller blinds), doppelrollos (dual-layer duo blinds), jalousien (aluminum venetian blinds), fensterfolien (window films), gardinen (curtains), curtain rods, and mounting accessories, with most SKUs available in multiple mounting variants (drill-free clamp, adhesive, suction cup, or drilled).

The portfolio is differentiated by thermo-functional coatings for heat/cold insulation, honeycomb-structured (Wabenplissee) variants for blackout and thermal performance, and a Bluetooth/app-controlled Smart Home Rollo line. The company emphasizes Made-in-Germany manufacturing for selected lines (one-day production lead time after order) and OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certification on key textiles. In 2025 it launched a bespoke sizing service, "Plissees nach Maß," through a dedicated subdomain lichtblick-nach-mass.de. Product ratings across major lines average 4.4–4.8 out of 5 stars.

Revenue mechanics are pure e-commerce unit sales in EUR, with entry-level rollos starting at ~€8.99, mid-range products in the €15–€30 range, premium blackout/honeycomb variants at €42–€58, and Smart Home Bluetooth rollos at ~€190. The company offers free shipping and returns within Germany and provides service via a hotline staffed Monday–Friday. Self-reported scale is approximately 1 million products sold annually. The business is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity in the available record. Conflicting inputs on founding year (firmographic block cites 2010; company history block cites 1994 derived from "more than 30 years" of expertise) and headcount (5 listed in firmographics, which appears inconsistent with stated production scale) remain unresolved in the source data.

Name

Lichtblick Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH

Legal name

Lichtblick-Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH

Website

https://lichtblick-net.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lichtblick Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH is a German direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer of Made-in-Germany window sun protection and privacy products — plissees, rollos, doppelrollos, jalousien, window films, and smart-home variants — serving primarily residential consumers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Window Sun Protection and Privacy Systems

NAICS

Window Treatment Retailers (449122)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)

akta.pro primary industry

Window Shades Retail (Roller, Roman, Cellular/Honeycomb, Solar) (CRAIAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Window Blinds Retail (Wood, Faux Wood, Aluminum, Vertical) (CRAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Window sun protection
• Pleated blinds retail
• Roller blinds ecommerce
• Window privacy films
• Venetian aluminum blinds

Headquarters

HQ city

Germany

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of window sun protection and privacy products to end consumers. One-time purchase model with products shipped from Germany. Revenue generated from individual product transactions across categories including Plissees, Rollos, Doppelrollos, Jalousien, window films, curtains, curtain rods, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lichtblick Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH manufactures and sells window sun protection and privacy products directly to end consumers via its e-commerce shop lichtblick-shop.de. The product range covers pleated blinds (Plissees), roller blinds (Rollos), double roller blinds (Doppelrollos), aluminum venetian blinds (Jalousien), adhesive window films, curtains, curtain rods, and accessories, with various mounting options including drill-free clamp, adhesive, and suction cup variants. Select products are Made in Germany and the company offers a custom-made plissees service through lichtblick-nach-mass.de.

Product overview

Lichtblick Sonnenschutzsysteme GmbH operates an e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of window treatment and sun protection products. The core offerings consist of Plissees (accordion-folded blinds), Rollos (roller blinds), Doppelrollos (dual-layer duo blinds), Jalousien (aluminum venetian blinds), and Fensterfolien (window films), complemented by Gardinen & Vorhänge (curtains), Gardinenstangen (curtain rods), and Zubehör (accessories). Many products are available in multiple mounting variants (clamp-free, adhesive, suction cup, or drill-mounted) and with various functional properties (thermal insulation, blackout, light-filtering, decorative patterns). The company also offers Smart Home Rollos with electric/Bluetooth motor control and a custom-made Plissees nach Maß service. Products are sold primarily in Germany with a focus on quality materials and Made in Germany manufacturing for certain product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plissees (Pleated Blinds) Accordion-folded window treatments offering adjustable light control, privacy, and sun protection, available in multiple mounting options (clamp, adhesive, suction cup, drilled) and window-form variants (roof window, balcony door, floor-to-ceiling window, fixed window). Includes thermo and wabenplissee variants for thermal insulation and blackout. For residential customers in Germany.
• Rollos (Roller Blinds) Roller blinds for light filtering, privacy protection, and sun control, available in transparent, light-filtering, or blackout variants. Includes thermo variants (Thermo-Rollo Madrid, Vancouver, Porto) for thermal insulation and Smart Home Rollos with Bluetooth/app control. For residential and small office customers in Germany.
• Doppelrollos (Dual-Layer Duo Roller Blinds) Dual-layer roller blinds with alternating transparent and opaque fabric strips that enable infinitely adjustable light regulation. Models include Kopenhagen, Lund, Stockholm, and others. Available in drill-free and Klemmfix mounting variants. For residential customers in Germany.
• Jalousien (Aluminum Venetian Blinds) Aluminum venetian blinds with adjustable lamellas for precise light and privacy control. The Alu-Jalousie New York is a top-selling model. For residential customers in Germany.
• Fensterfolien (Window Films) Adhesive window films providing privacy protection and sun control without drilling, available in plain or decorative patterned designs. For residential customers in Germany, particularly renters and bathroom installations.
• Gardinen & Vorhänge (Curtains and Drapes) Curtains and drapes in various styles including linen-look transparent curtains, providing privacy and decorative window treatment. For residential customers in Germany.
• Gardinenstangen & Seilspanngarnituren (Curtain Rods and Cable Tension Systems) Curtain rods and cable tension systems for hanging curtains, including various styles such as Kugel, Vimmerby, Lipstick, and Santorini wire tension systems. For residential customers in Germany.
• Zubehör (Mounting Accessories and Replacement Parts) Replacement parts and mounting accessories including Klemmträger (clamp brackets), Klebehalter (adhesive holders), Saugnapfhalterungen (suction cup holders), Spannschuhe (tension shoes), Halterungen (brackets), and Bedienstäbe (control rods). For residential customers in Germany.
• Plissees nach Maß (Custom-Made Plissees) Custom-made plissees produced to individual customer specifications, available through a dedicated platform at lichtblick-nach-mass.de. For residential customers in Germany who need non-standard window sizes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million products sold annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vorhanghaus: German specialist retailer for curtains, drapes, and complementary window-treatment hardware sold D2C. Comparable in the gardinen/vorhänge and gardinenstangen categories and in serving German residential customers through an online storefront.
• Plissee-Experte: German D2C retailer specializing in plissees and related window coverings with custom-measurement options. Comparable as a direct online competitor in the pleated-blinds category with similar made-to-measure service positioning.
• Rollomeister: German online specialist focused on custom-made and standard roller blinds with motorized and smart-home options. Comparable product mix and target customer, particularly overlapping with Lichtblick's smart-home rollos and thermo-rollos categories.
• Gardinia: Established German brand selling sun protection, privacy, and decorative window products through retail and online channels. Directly comparable in product range (plissees, rollos, jalousien, gardinenstangen) and in serving the residential German market with focus on Made-in-Germany quality.
• Jalousiescout: German online specialist for venetian blinds, roller blinds, and pleated blinds, operating a D2C e-commerce model. Directly comparable in product mix (jalousien, rollos, plissees), target customer (residential), and channel strategy (own webstore).
• Liedeco: German D2C e-commerce retailer specializing in plissees, rollos, jalousien, and other window treatments. Highly comparable: same product categories, same direct-to-consumer model, same Made-in-Germany positioning, and same rental-friendly no-drill mounting options.

Broad incumbents

• Erfal: Established German manufacturer/retailer of made-to-measure window treatments including plissees, rollos, and jalousien with strong German brand heritage. Comparable as a premium Made-in-Germany competitor with both retail and D2C channels, and adjacent in the custom-measure plissee segment where Lichtblick launched lichtblick-nach-mass.de.
• IKEA Deutschland: Major global home-furnishings retailer with a broad window-treatment assortment (rollos, plissees, gardinen) sold across stores and online. Comparable as a competitor for the same residential German customer purchasing basic window coverings, though IKEA's range is one of many categories rather than a specialist focus.
• Hunter Douglas: Global manufacturer and supplier of premium window coverings (blinds, shades, shutters) with strong German market presence. Comparable at the product-category level (roller blinds, venetians, pleated shades, motorized), but operates as a broad incumbent serving dealers and big-box retailers rather than direct-to-consumer.

Regional players

• Lamellen Discount: German online retailer focused on vertical blinds, panel tracks, and horizontal jalousien at competitive price points. Comparable in D2C channel and German market focus, with stronger specialization in venetian/lamellen products vs. Lichtblick's broader assortment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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