MOVING MOUNTAINS

Kuzco Lighting, founded in 2006 by Nathan Yang, draws its name from the historic Peruvian city of Cuzco-an Incan center of art, innovation, and craftsmanship. Nathan adapted the spelling to "Kuzco" to reflect both this legacy and his Chinese heritage, connecting Cuzco's creative spirit with the vast Kunlun Mountain Range. This blend of influences reflects our philosophy: to bring together talented minds across disciplines to create exceptional modern lighting at accessible prices.

just the beginning

In 2007, Kuzco leased our first warehouse in British Columbia, Canada. We hired our first three employees and got to work. This year, we signed our very first sales representation agency in Canada and made our first sales.

STARTING WITH SUCCESS

This year, we signed our very first sales representation agency in Canada and made our first sales.

BIGGER AND BETTER

In 2011, Kuzco doubled its warehouse and office space in British Columbia, Canada to match our outstanding growth. Check out this interview with Nathan Yang from 2011.

FIVE TIMES THE KUZCO

In 2012, we moved our location in Surrey, British Columbia to match our growth. The new location is about 5 times the size of the original Kuzco Warehouse in space.

MAKING A SPLASH

In 2016, we opened the doors to our first Dallas Showroom to participate in the semi-annual Lightovation Show. We also began our journey with LightFair, producing our first booth in May of 2016 at the San Diego Show.

HIT REFRESH

In 2018, we rebranded the Kuzco Logo to meet the moment in our company. With tremendous US growth on the horizon, we wanted to further modernize the branding to match our mission and vision to be on the cutting edge of design.

Top of our Class. Two years after our debut at the annual LightFair Show, we won Best Booth at the 2018 show for our expansive and impressive design. In 2018, we were recognized as one of Canada’s Growth 500 Fastest Growing Businesses.

BEST IN SHOW

In 2019, we opened the doors to our brand-new 25,000 Sq Ft Dallas Showroom. This showroom hosts the entirety of our expansive collection, from best sellers to brand-new designs. In its very first year, Kuzco’s Dallas Showroom won Best Visual Presentation by the Lightovation Board of Governors. Now you can visit our showroom from anywhere with our Virtual 360 Tour. In 2019 Kuzco was awarded Best Booth at the annual LightFair Show in Philadelphia for the second year in a row. Kuzco was also recognized for the second year in a row as one of Canada’s Growth 500 Fastest Growing Businesses. To continue our grand trajectory in the world of lighting, we opened the doors to our own New York City Design Studio.

Elegant Entry In 2019, our sister company Alora Lighting was born. Alora is an exploration of timeless elegance and luxury. Each collection embodies classical forms embodied by modern designs, refined finishes, and superior materials. Timeless Alora chandeliers, pendants and sconces bring exquisite illumination that complement designer spaces.

WINNER TAKES ALL

In 2020, our New York Studio came into the world of design with a bang. With their introductory design, the Magellan, our NYC Team went on to win the 2020 Red Dot Best of the Best Award, Best Chandelier at the LIT Awards, Most Innovative Product of the Year in the LFI Innovation Awards and many more.

WHAT’S YOUR MOOD

In January 2022, Kuzco Group unveiled new brand Alora Mood at the Lightovation show in Dallas. Offering a wide range of styles in the form of “moods” for any space, Alora Mood is one of the fastest growing brands in the Kuzco Group family with over 500 products to date.

BRIGHT NEW HORIZONS

Kuzco Group proudly announces the acquisition of Auroralight. Auroralight sets the standard in marine-grade outdoor lighting with its solid copper and brass styles. Made in Carlsbad, California, Auroralight continues to round out the Kuzco Group offering with high-quality, luxury outdoor lighting.

ADVANCING OUR OPERATIONS

Kuzco Group marks major milestones with the opening of a dedicated manufacturing facility in Vietnam, operating in a tariff-advantaged zone and scaling to support future growth, margin optimization, and reduced supply-chain risk.

LIGHTING THE NEXT CHAPER

We proudly announce the acquisition of Insight Lighting, a U.S. manufacturer with 30+ years of expertise in high-performance architectural lighting, known for advanced LED platforms, exceptional service, and design flexibility.