Uplight Group

What Uplight Group does

Uplight Group, LLC is a privately held Miami-based company that curates, imports, and distributes designer lighting fixtures for the U.S. market. The firm sources products from international designers including Ariel Zuckerman (Israel), Hind Rabii and Chiaramonte-Marin (Belgium), Pilke Lights, Metal Lux, Octavio Amado, Schema, Vito Selma, in-es.artdesign, and Essentials (Spain). All fixtures are adapted to American electrical standards (120V) and carry UL or ETL certification, and selected products carry Ketra Ready designation for native integration with Lutron's smart-lighting ecosystem. The catalog spans pendants, ceiling, wall, table, and floor fixtures across Mid-Century Modern, Nordic Modern, Industrial, and Artisanal Boutique styles.

The product range is anchored by the Ariel Zuckerman Knitted series (Falling, Tilt, Dropped, Allti, Free, Dome, and O'R), the Meridiana 110 LED pendant and wall/ceiling collection, and the Blossom XL French Velvet pendant. Distribution is direct-only via a Shopify-hosted e-commerce storefront, supplemented by a "To The Trade" professional program for architects, designers, and contract buyers, with downloadable spec sheets and Revit files for specification support. A Custom Made program addresses made-to-order and bespoke requirements.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of curated lighting fixtures. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires account registration; lead times are 24-48 hours for most stocked SKUs shipped from the Miami warehouse and 8-10 weeks for non-stocked or made-to-order items. Marketing is primarily organic: Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and a digital lookbook/media kit. The company has no disclosed institutional funding, no named enterprise customers, and operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

Uplight Group

Legal name

Uplight Group, LLC

Website

https://uplightgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Uplight Group is a privately held Miami-based LLC that curates and distributes international designer lighting fixtures, adapted to U.S. electrical standards, for the American contract, hospitality, and high-end residential markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Designer Lighting Distribution

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Lamps Retail (Table, Floor, Desk) (CRAIAHAE)

Keywords

• Designer lighting fixtures
• Lighting distribution
• Architectural lighting
• Trade lighting program
• Imported lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Fixture Sales: One-time sale of curated designer lighting fixtures including pendants, ceiling lights, wall lights, table lamps, and floor lamps. Products are sourced from international designers and adapted for the American market. Most items are imported and may experience longer delivery times. Non-stocked items may take 8-10 weeks for delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Uplight Group curates, imports, and distributes international designer lighting fixtures and adapts them for the American market (120V, UL/ETL certified). Products are sold to individual consumers through a Miami showroom and online store, and to design professionals and hospitality/contract clients through a dedicated To The Trade program, with Custom Made services available for bespoke projects.

Product overview

Uplight Group is a curated lighting design distributor that imports and adapts international lighting fixtures for the American market. The company operates as a single unified product offering—a specialized lighting catalog—curating products from multiple international designers including Ariel Zuckerman (Israel), Essentials (Spain), Hind Rabii (Belgium), Pilke Lights, Metal Lux, Octavio Amado, Schema, Vito Selma, and in-es.artdesign. Their portfolio includes signature Knitted series pendants and lamps (Falling, Tilt, Dropped, Allti, Free, Dome), the Meridiana collection with integrated LED fixtures, and the Blossom XL velvet pendant. Products are adapted to American electrical standards (120V, UL/ETL certified) and include Ketra Ready smart lighting compatibility. The company provides professional specification support for the contract/hospitality sector and high-end residential market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Uplight Group: The primary brand name for the company's lighting design and distribution business serving the American market

Products and services

• Ariel Zuckerman Designer Lighting Collection
• Hind Rabii Designer Lighting Collection
• Pilke Lights Collection
• Metal Lux Collection
• Octavio Amado Collection
• Schema Collection
• Vito Selma Collection
• in-es.artdesign Collection
• Essentials Collection
• To The Trade Program
• Custom Made Lighting Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-48 hour shipping on most stocked items from Miami warehouse

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Ariel Zuckerman DesignscoreOthersIsraeli design studio whose products are exclusively distributed by Uplight Group in the American market. Designer of award-winning Knitted collection including pendants, wall/ceiling fixtures, and floor lamps.
• Hind RabiicoreOthersDesigner whose Meridiana collection is distributed by Uplight Group, including pendants and wall/ceiling fixtures made in Belgium.
• Pilke LightssecondaryOthersLighting brand included in Uplight Group's curated collection for the American market.
• Metal LuxsecondaryOthersLighting brand distributed through Uplight Group's curated collection.
• Octavio AmadosecondaryOthersDesigner whose lighting collection is distributed by Uplight Group.
• SchemasecondaryOthersLighting brand in Uplight Group's curated collection for the American market.
• Vito SelmasecondaryOthersDesigner whose lighting collection is distributed by Uplight Group.
• EssentialssecondaryOthersLighting collection brand (includes Blossom XL pendant made in Spain with French Velvet) distributed by Uplight Group.
• in-es.artdesignsecondaryOthersInternational lighting design brand in Uplight Group's curated collection.
• Chiaramonte-MarinsecondaryOthersDesign duo responsible for Meridiana collection (wall/ceiling and pendant fixtures) made in Belgium, distributed by Uplight Group.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lightology: Designer and architectural lighting retailer carrying contemporary European and international brands for residential and commercial projects. Comparable assortment, target segments, and emphasis on professional specification support.
• YLighting: Online retailer of designer and architectural lighting fixtures for the US market, serving both residential and contract/hospitality buyers. Highly comparable to Uplight Group in product category, customer mix, and curated multi-brand model (now part of Visual Comfort).
• Rejuvenation: Specialty lighting and home furnishings retailer (Williams-Sonoma-owned) offering designer pendants, sconces, and lamps for residential and light commercial use. Overlaps with Uplight Group in category and customer, though Rejuvenation is a much larger, US-manufactured brand.
• Lumens: Specialty e-commerce retailer of modern designer lighting and home furnishings, with a curated catalog spanning pendants, ceiling, wall, table, and floor fixtures. Closely comparable to Uplight Group in assortment, target customer (architects/designers and high-end residential), and specification-driven B2B channel.
• 2Modern: Online retailer of modern lighting and home furnishings featuring international designer brands. Comparable curated mid-century/modern catalog and dual residential-plus-trade positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Visual Comfort: Leading US designer-lighting manufacturer and distributor with deep relationships to architects, interior designers, and the hospitality trade. Acquired YLighting; competes with Uplight Group in the contract and trade channels at much greater scale.
• Restoration Hardware (RH): Luxury home furnishings retailer and brand with galleries across the US, offering designer lighting as part of a broader assortment. Comparable high-end residential and contract customer base, but at vastly greater scale and a different brand-positioning model.
• Design Within Reach (DWR): Retailer of modern designer furniture, lighting, and accessories serving residential and commercial projects. Overlaps with Uplight Group's high-end residential and contract customer base and modern designer positioning.
• Lamps Plus: Large US specialty retailer of lighting fixtures (table, floor, ceiling, pendants) for residential and commercial customers. Competes with Uplight Group for high-end lighting demand but at much broader price points and assortment.

Emerging players

• Schoolhouse: Independent designer and maker of lighting and home goods with a strong direct-to-consumer brand and growing contract/spec business. Overlaps with Uplight Group in designer-lighting retail and trade-channel expansion, but with a US-manufactured product base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UplightGroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/uplightgroup
• Pinterestpinterest.com/uplightgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uplightgroup

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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