Orion Lighting was founded in 1948 by Rudolf Molecz when he was a sales agent for electronic devices and materials. In 1953 his son, Leopold, joined the business and the name changed to reflect the family nature of this growing enterprise.

In 1959 they were granted a license to fabricate their own luminaires and by 1969 their first high street shop was opened in Vienna. In 1975 the organisation became known as Orion Lighting. Employing over 250 people worldwide, they have established their own designs and reinforced their brand values. Their reputation for guaranteeing high quality products and delivering a professional service has not only secured them the trust of thousands of customers but it has also ensured they were awarded the license to carry the Austrian coat of arms by the Ministry for Economics and Labour. 2017 saw their first targeted approach to the UK market via The Lumen Architect. The latest retail catalogue is identified as Kat 318.

Having a highly skilled workforce allows them to produce the majority of their products in house from raw materials to finished goods, including electro-plating and powder coating; ensuring their high quality standards are maintained whilst facilitating the quick turnaround required by their customers.

Orion produces the majority of it’s goods in Vienna and as such can offer a bespoke service using the thousands of standard parts they keep “on the shelf” for normal stock production. The variety of choices using these parts is almost infinite. A super example of the flexibility of options for a simple product is the Ball range.

All Orion lights built in Vienna are tested, quality inspected, packed complete and shipped with crystals already mounted, saving huge amounts of time on site and reducing installation damage!

Serene Lighting is the exciting new name in decorative lighting. Launched at the end of 2017 this British lighting company has the retail market firmly in its sights. Part of the successful Serene Furnishings Group, Serene Lighting sets the new benchmark for quality and affordable decorative lighting and whilst delivering excellent customer service.

Based at West Bromwich, in the heart of England, Serene is ideally located for distributing goods all over the country without being dependent upon a single transport route. The company was launched with the retail market in mind and the idea of helping retailers retain their customers and business whilst being able to compete with online only organisations. This unique proposition puts Serene Lighting ahead of more established brands as far as in-store retailers are concerned. Furthermore, the product range is ever growing with a commitment to increase sku’s six-fold over by 2023.

Having a highly skilled workforce used to handling furniture it is no wonder that storing, handling and shipping unusual box sizes is second nature to the Serene warehouse staff, only the lighting boxes are much lighter in weight.

Serene has the philosophy that less is more when it comes to factories; the simple proposition that string supplier relationships are important to maintain quality and speed of supply, something that a lot of importers forget as they strive to increase their margins.