About KICHLER

A Residential Lighting House Built in Cleveland, Ohio

Since 1938, KICHLER has focused on decorative fixtures for the rooms and outdoor spaces where homeowners actually live. No office ceilings, no stadium lights — just chandeliers, outdoor wall lights, ceiling fans, and landscape systems that have to fit next to real cabinetry, siding, and garden paths.

Founded
1938
Headquarters
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Team Members
1,600+ across manufacturing, design, and trade support
Countries Shipped
28
Active SKUs
3,400+ across chandeliers, outdoor, fans, and landscape
Patents & Filings
47
Primary Channels
Lighting showrooms, builder trade desks, landscape contractors, interior designers
Signature Finishes
Champagne Bronze, Brushed Nickel, Olde Bronze, Textured Black, Weathered Zinc
Core Categories
Chandeliers, outdoor wall lights, ceiling fans with light, landscape LED systems
Finish Warranty
5 years typical for interior; wet-location-rated outdoor housings
Replacement Parts Window
10+ years of parts availability on active catalog lines
Design Origin
In-house design studio in Cleveland plus vendor partnerships in North America and Europe

How We Talk About the Work

Finish before specification

A chandelier that is the wrong finish does not get rescued by a beautiful shape. We start every project conversation with the finish family that the house already lives in.

Scale before shopping

Most returns are scale returns, not style returns. We document room dimension, ceiling height, and mounting clearance before anything is added to cart.

Serviceable over sculptural

Fixtures should be rebuildable. Replacement glass, LED modules, remotes, and drivers remain in the catalog so one fixture can outlast two owners.

Standards We Test Against

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