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Cal Lighting
Family-owned designer and importer of portable lamps, chandeliers, pendants, track systems and ceiling fixtures at competitive price points. Distribution runs through furniture stores, e-commerce retailers and hospitality design firms.
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Cal Lighting at a glance
Family-owned designer and importer of portable lamps, chandeliers, pendants, track systems and ceiling fixtures at competitive price points. Distribution runs through furniture stores, e-commerce retailers and hospitality design firms. Also listed as CAL Lighting.
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At a glance
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Ontario, California |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Price tier | Value |
| Website | calighting.com |
| Availability | In the Brand Lighting line card |
About Cal Lighting
Cal Lighting is a family-owned designer and importer in Ontario, California, trading since 1981. Its catalogue is built around portable lamps — table, floor, desk, accent, torchiere and Tiffany-style — with hardwired chandeliers, pendants, track, vanity fixtures and ceiling fans alongside, plus shades and accessories sold separately. It runs a dedicated Contract Lighting line aimed at hotel and hospitality interiors.
What you get for the money
Cal Lighting is a value-tier line. Retailer listings for its table lamps generally run from roughly $140 to $630, with most between about $150 and $500. That buys plated and painted metal, resin and ceramic bases, wood accents and fabric or glass shades — competent, widely available product designed to hit a price rather than to be handcrafted. The practical advantage is breadth: lamps, shades, finials, transformers and bulbs can all come from the same source.
Where it gets used
Cal Lighting is used in furniture-store room sets, apartment and rental furnishing, model homes, and secondary residential rooms. The Contract Lighting line is aimed squarely at hotels and resorts — guestroom desk, floor, nightstand and wall lamps, hallway sconces, entryway ceiling fixtures, LED lighted mirrors and public-area lighting — where a coordinated package at a controlled per-key cost matters more than provenance. The track and hardwired range fills out small remodels.
Specifying notes
Cal sells shades separately in drum, hardback, paper, softback and uno styles, which means you can replace or upsize a shade rather than replace the lamp — useful in hospitality refresh work. Because most of the line is plug-in portable product, dimming is by socket, cord or base switch rather than a wall dimmer; confirm before pairing with a control system. This is an interior line — do not assume a damp or wet rating for a covered Florida lanai without confirming the location listing on the specific item.
How it compares
| Adesso | The closest peer — similar value tier, similar portable-lamp focus, with more emphasis on integrated charging and cordless rechargeable models. |
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| Nuvo Lighting (SATCO|NUVO) | Cheaper and more contractor-oriented, much stronger on hardwired and utility fixtures, weaker on decorative portables. |
| Quorum International | Similar residential positioning but built around ceiling fans first, with decorative lighting as the supporting range. |
| Uttermost | A step up in decorative lamp styling and materials for designer and furniture-retail channels. |
Common questions about Cal Lighting
Is Cal Lighting good quality?
It is a value-tier line — sound, widely distributed product at accessible prices, using plated metal, resin, ceramic and fabric rather than solid brass or artisan glass. For furnishing packages, rentals, model homes and hospitality guestrooms it does its job; for a statement fixture, most buyers step up.
Where can I buy Cal Lighting?
Brand Lighting is an authorized dealer and can order and ship the line anywhere in the United States, including replacement shades and accessories.
Does Cal Lighting have a warranty?
Cal Lighting product is covered by the manufacturer's warranty and Brand Lighting handles claims for you as an authorized dealer. The company does not publish a warranty term on the pages we could verify, so ask us to confirm coverage for the specific item before you order.
Is Cal Lighting made in the USA?
No. Cal Lighting is a family-owned American company based in Ontario, California, but it designs and imports rather than manufactures domestically.
Does Cal Lighting do hotel and hospitality projects?
Yes — it runs a dedicated Contract Lighting line covering guestroom desk, floor, nightstand and wall lamps, hallway sconces, entryway ceiling fixtures, LED lighted mirrors, vanity lights and public-area lighting. Send us a per-key budget and room count and we will work the package with the factory.
Can I buy replacement shades for a Cal Lighting lamp?
Yes. Cal sells shades separately in drum, hardback, paper, softback and uno styles, so a shade can be replaced or upsized without replacing the lamp. Send us the lamp model and the shade fitter type and we will match it.
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Request a Project Quote Call (954) 456-1006Manufacturer
Building outside South Florida? Cal Lighting does not publish a rep locator we could verify. Tell us the brand and the job address and we will identify the agency for your territory.
Ships nationwide
Yes — we ship Cal Lighting anywhere in the US. It is one of the lines Brand Lighting carries directly, so wherever the job is, you can buy it from us — not just in South Florida.
Why through Brand Lighting
We have supplied contractors, developers and hospitality groups across South Florida since 1983. One purchase order can cover this brand and the rest of the package, with a single submittal set and one point of contact.
More lines we carry
Also on our line card: Canto USA · Carpyen · Bruck Lighting · Brokis · Cerno · Better Designed Lighting · Corbett Lighting · Craftmade
Ask us about Cal Lighting
Not ready for a full quote? Ask the question. Whether we can get a particular item, what the lead time looks like, or whether there is something comparable we can ship you. We usually come back the same business day.
Or call (954) 456-1006, Monday to Friday, nine to five. If you have drawings or a fixture schedule to attach, use the quote form instead.