CVL Luminaires

What CVL Luminaires does

CVL Luminaires, legally Création du Val de Loire, is a French family-owned manufacturer-editor of decorative interior lighting fixtures, founded in 1960 and headquartered in Longuenée-en-Anjou near Angers. The company designs and handcrafts solid-brass luminaires — including suspensions (pendants), appliques (wall lights), lampadaires (floor lamps), table lamps, ceiling lights, reading lights, and IP44-rated bathroom fixtures — entirely in workshops in the Pays de la Loire region. Its portfolio is organized under two named sub-brands: CVLContract, oriented to contemporary/contract and hospitality projects, and CVLManufacture, oriented to classical/traditional designs.

The product range draws on collaborations with a roster of named designers (José Lévy, Émilie Cathelineau, Pauline Deltour, Sylvain Willenz, Hervé Langlais, Jean-Baptiste Fastrez, and Pool Studio), yielding differentiated collections such as Clopes (burned/toasted wood with linen shades), Gamma (modular tubes and opal cylinders), Signal (neon reinterpretation), and Calé(e) (geometric forms). Notable technical characteristics include solid-brass construction across multiple finishes (satin/polished copper, brass, graphite, nickel), modular and configurable systems, dimmable LED integration, IP44 bathroom variants, and customizable lengths/sizes per project. The CLOPES 8 design was acquired by Mobilier National in January 2026 as part of its national heritage collection.

The company operates a B2B, project-based go-to-market: direct sales from French headquarters for bespoke work, an international network of country-specific representatives/agents covering 15+ markets across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, and specification-driven sales to architects, interior designers, and hospitality groups. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; a 50% deposit is required for orders exceeding €5,000 or containing personalized items. Customers include luxury hospitality (Hôtel Le Meurice, InterContinental, Waldorf Astoria, Raffles Europejski), restaurants, retail showrooms, interior design studios, and high-end residential projects. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; ownership has remained with the Baron family since Eric Baron took over roughly 30 years ago, with no external institutional investment.

Name

CVL Luminaires

Legal name

Création du Val de Loire

Website

https://cvl-luminaires.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CVL Luminaires is a family-owned French manufacturer founded in 1960 that handcrafts solid-brass decorative interior lighting — suspensions, wall, floor, table, and bathroom fixtures — for architects, interior designers, luxury hospitality, and high-end residential projects across 15+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Decorative lighting
• Brass lighting fixtures
• Interior luminaires
• Handcrafted lighting
• Hospitality lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Brain-sur-longuenée

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Fixture Sales: Direct sales of handcrafted decorative lighting fixtures including suspensions (pendant lights), wall lamps (appliques), floor lamps (lampadaires), table lamps, and bathroom luminaires. Products are sold as finished goods with various customization options in finishes and sizes. B2B model targeting interior designers, architects, hospitality projects, and residential clients.
2. Custom/Bespoke Development: Custom product development services for specific project requirements, offering made-to-measure solutions that combine artisanal craftsmanship with project-specific design specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CVL Luminaires designs, manufactures, and sells decorative interior lighting fixtures primarily in solid brass, organized into named designer collections for residential and professional spaces. The company complements its catalogue with a bespoke custom-development service for unique project requirements. Production is 100% handcrafted in France under the parent company Création du Val de Loire, leveraging 60+ years of artisanal heritage.

Product overview

CVL Luminaires is a French manufacturer of high-end decorative interior lighting, handcrafting brass luminaires since 1960. The company operates two product universes: CVLContract (modern/contemporary designs) and CVLManufacture (classical/classic designs). The portfolio includes wall lights (appliques), pendant lights (suspensions), floor lamps (lampadaires), table lamps (lampes de table), ceiling lights (plafonniers), reading lights (liseuses), and bathroom-rated fixtures (IP44). Products are primarily made from solid brass with various finishes (satin copper, polished copper, satin brass, polished brass, satin graphite, polished graphite, satin nickel, polished nickel). Key collections include Airy, Fléa, Cercle et Trait, Janed, Clopes, Link, Storm, Naboo, Gamma, Signal, and Calée, with collaborations from designers such as Émilie Cathelineau, José Lévy, Pauline Deltour, Sylvain Willenz, Hervé Langlais, Jean-Baptiste Fastrez, and POOL studio. The company also offers bespoke/custom lighting solutions for projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CVLContract: A collection/product line targeting contract and hospitality projects
• CVLManufacture

Quantifiable outcome

• CLOPES 8 by José Lévy selected for the Mobilier National 2026 acquisition campaign - a distinction shared with only 39 designers out of hundreds of submissions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and regional.

• Pool StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign collaboration with Pool Studio resulting in the Calé(e) collection, featuring geometric forms with intentional imbalance creating simple, linear, and refined objects. The collection includes multiple versions (V1, V3, V4, V5) of suspensions and wall lamps.
• José LévyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Parisian artist José Lévy, resulting in the CLOPES collection (floor lamps, table lamps, and suspensions) and HAUSSMANN collection. José Lévy navigates between fashion, decorative arts, and design with poetic fancy. His CLOPES 8 lamp was selected for the Mobilier National 2026 collection.
• Émilie CathelineaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn-house designer creating collections including AIRY (wall lamps for artwork), LINK (minimalist linear lighting), STORM (lamp reinterpretation), CONSTELLATION, STORM, JANED, and the IP (bathroom) series. Multiple collections developed with ongoing collaboration.
• Sylvain WillenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Belgian designer Sylvain Willenz resulting in the GAMMA collection - a graphic and versatile modular lighting system using metallic tubes and opal cylinders, including GAMMA XL wall lamp.
• Hervé LanglaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Hervé Langlais resulting in the ARBORESCENCE collection (table lamp, wall lamp, suspension) - a tree-like lamp reflecting CVL's expertise at the border of craftsmanship and goldsmithing. Also collaborated on ECLIPSE and SATURNE collections.
• Pauline DeltourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Pauline Deltour resulting in the SIGNAL collection - elegant reinterpretation of neon lighting, including wall lamps, suspensions, and floor lamps with distinctive offset light sources.
• Jean-Baptiste FastrezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with French designer Jean-Baptiste Fastrez, noted as one of CVL's featured creators on the about page.
• Éric BaroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChairman and designer who created the CARTA collection - minimalist and functional design with 360° rotating tube light, embodying timeless elegance according to CVL.
• GK ConceptmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFurniture and lighting supplier for the prestigious Lobby Moscow project, functioning as a local partner for CVL products in Russia. GK Concept serves as project coordinator and local supplier for international projects.
• OIKOS DESIGN AGENTUR (Germany)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative for Germany, representing CVL products in the German market.
• AGENTUR SWK Designs (Austria)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative for Austria, with Severin Weber as agent.
• Archetic Agency (Poland)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative for Poland, with Monika Kurdyś as agent. Also represents CVL in Slovakia and Czech Republic through Majner&Rezek partnership.
• Deco Concept LLC (Russia)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative for Russia, with Yulia Lastovkina as agent and additional contact numbers for project coordination.
• Mimos Interiors (UK)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative for United Kingdom, with Michelle Laurence as agent.
• Nuovo Casa 2 DZZD (Bulgaria/Romania)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative for Bulgaria and Romania, with Nikolai Konstantinov as agent.
• SilveramajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench design furniture retailer and exhibition partner. Collaboration during Paris Design Week 2024 for unveiling of new José Lévy products.
• Mobilier NationalflagshipOthersFrench National Furniture Repository that selected CLOPES 8 by José Lévy for its 2026 acquisition campaign. The Mobilier National supports crafts and design ecosystems and maintains collections in iconic French Republic locations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Artemide: Italian lighting group with a wide portfolio of architectural, decorative, and designer luminaires; competes with CVL for hospitality, residential, and contract specification projects across Europe and globally.
• Marset: Spanish designer lighting manufacturer focused on decorative indoor and outdoor luminaires; comparable to CVL in collaborating with named designers and selling through specifier and contract channels in Europe.
• Moooi: Dutch premium decorative lighting and furniture brand with strong hospitality and designer-specifier sales; comparable to CVL in design-led product strategy and project-driven revenue model.
• Petite Friture: French decorative lighting brand with designer collaborations and a strong residential/contract presence; comparable to CVL in product positioning, designer partnerships, and French-market distribution.
• Delisle: French decorative lighting manufacturer producing classic and contemporary luminaires for high-end residential and hospitality; comparable to CVL as a heritage French lighting maker with similar materials and customer base.
• DCW Éditions: French designer lighting and furniture editor producing decorative luminaires; comparable to CVL as a fellow French design-led lighting brand targeting high-end residential and contract projects.
• Fontana Arte: Italian decorative and architectural lighting brand with a long heritage; comparable to CVL in combining classic and contemporary designs for residential and contract customers.
• Flos: Italian premium designer lighting manufacturer with strong architectural and decorative collections; directly comparable to CVL in targeting high-end residential, hospitality, and designer-specified projects with iconic, design-led luminaires.
• Tom Dixon: British luxury decorative lighting and home accessories brand with strong hospitality and designer following; comparable to CVL in premium positioning, material-driven aesthetics, and project-led sales.

Emerging players

• Larose Guyon: Canadian handcrafted decorative lighting maker with bespoke capabilities and luxury hotel/residential projects; comparable to CVL in artisanal positioning, custom manufacturing, and designer-driven aesthetic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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

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