Pooky Lighting Joins Visual Comfort & Co.

Best known for its fun lampshades and rechargeable accent lamps, Pooky Lighting is the latest acquisition by Visual Comfort.

It’s an exciting year for Pooky Lighting, which has announced new ownership roughly five months after its ARTS Award win in the Lamps category, which included better-known brands such as Arteriors, Couture Lamps and Home Furnishings, and Quoizel as finalists.

Founded in 2014 by British entrepreneur Rohan Blacker – who named the company after his grandmother – the Pooky Lighting brand launched in the U.S. in February 2024 and soon received wide attention for its distinctly patterned lampshades. The Pooky Lighting website also shows socket and switches, ceiling fixtures, and pendants as well as table and floor lamps.

On June 11, Visual Comfort & Co., officially announced that the U.K.-based lighting brand is joining the company’s family of brands. A statement released by Visual Comfort noted that, “Pooky brings a playful and expressive perspective to the Visual Comfort offering while further expanding the company’s assortment across style and price point. Pooky will continue to operate independently, maintaining its existing brand identity and business model.”

Founder and CEO of Visual Comfort & Co. Andy Singer and Blacker jointly said, “We’re excited to confirm that Pooky Lighting is joining Visual Comfort & Co. We have long admired and respected one another’s brands, creative perspectives, and contributions to the world of lighting. This partnership brings together two complementary points of view, while allowing Pooky to continue operating independently with the same creative spirit, character, and distinctive approach that have made the brand so special. Together, we look forward to introducing Pooky to a broader audience through the reach of the Visual Comfort platform.”

The partnership expands access to Pooky Lighting through Visual Comfort & Co.’s U.S. trade and showroom network. Beginning this summer, a selection of Pooky products will be showcased in Visual Comfort’s direct showrooms.

The announcement continued, “At this time, no operational changes are planned for customers, partners, or business operations. Both companies will continue operating business as usual. Visual Comfort remains committed to product innovation, customer service, and support across all customer channels and partners.”