DARK designs and manufactures luxury architectural lighting in South Africa — conceived, engineered and made under one roof.
DARK is a South African lighting design house and manufacturer with more than 25 years of experience in the industry. We design our own lighting and produce it in our own facility — controlling the process from first concept to finished fitting.
That control is the difference. It means we hold a consistent standard of quality and finish across the range, respond faster than imported brands, and can build to specification when a project calls for it.
Our facility combines subtractive and additive engineering — taking a fitting from raw material through to finished, tested product ourselves.
CNC lathe, CNC press brake, CNC fibre laser and CNC router.
SLS, FDM and SLA technologies — giving us the capability to develop complex forms and prototype rapidly.
In-house powder coating and wet-paint spray booths — finish consistency across every batch.
We work in 316 stainless steel, steel, aluminium, brass, acrylic, glass, ceramic, fibreglass, ABS, polycarbonate, and oak and white ash wood — taking raw material through to a finished, tested fitting ourselves.
We recommend specifying from our catalogue wherever possible — over 25 years of design and manufacture stands behind every piece — and we develop bespoke lighting for larger projects.
Lighting for homes designed to be lived in.
Statement lighting for hotels, restaurants and lodges, working with major hospitality groups.
Considered light for workspaces and retail.
Designed and made to specification, for projects where the scale supports it.
Made here. Delivered everywhere.
We manufacture locally and deliver nationwide and internationally. Designing and making in South Africa means our lighting is built for local conditions and supported by the people who made it — while serving projects across the region and the world.
For specifics on lead times, materials, trade pricing and more, see our FAQ. To discuss a project, get in touch.