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Portland-based Schoolhouse Electric has a new home with Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of last month\u2019s Food52 auction \u2013 Food52 had acquired Oregon-based Schoolhouse<\/a> for $48 million in late 2021 \u2013 the Schoolhouse portion of the Food52 business was sold to New York-based Hudson Valley Lighting Group<\/a> (HVLG) for $2.2 million under its Troy-CSL division, according to court documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its founding in 2003 by Brian Faherty as Schoolhouse Electric, the company has enjoyed a solid reputation for its domestically produced vintage-inspired lighting and lifestyle products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of the new deal, the Schoolhouse brand joins HVLG\u2019s growing portfolio with its lighting, textiles, hardware, and home goods divisions continuing operations under the HVLG umbrella. The move reinforces HVLG\u2019s commitment to preserving distinctive brand identities while investing in long-term growth, craftsmanship, and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome Schoolhouse into the Hudson Valley Lighting Group family,\u201d shared David Littman, CEO of HVLG. \u201cSchoolhouse has built an exceptional reputation for timeless design, quality manufacturing, and an authentic connection to its customer base. We\u2019re proud to carry forward the legacy of this heritage brand and support its next chapter with the scale, resources, and care that HVLG brings to every brand we steward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a press release issued by HVLG, the Schoolhouse brand will continue to operate with its creative vision intact while benefiting the group\u2019s operational scale, industry expertise, and resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The acquisition further strengthens HVLG\u2019s growing portfolio, as Schoolhouse\u2019s aesthetic and lifestyle-driven approach complements the group\u2019s existing family of brands while expanding how and where HVLG shows up in the market. \u201cTogether, the partnership enhances HVLG\u2019s ability to deliver thoughtfully designed, high-quality products across lighting, textiles, and home goods, while preserving Schoolhouse\u2019s distinctive voice and commitment to craftsmanship as the brand enters its next phase of growth,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Portland-based Schoolhouse Electric has a new home with Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG).  As a result of last month\u2019s Food52 auction \u2013 Food52 had acquired Oregon-based Schoolhouse for $48 million in late 2021 \u2013 the Schoolhouse portion of the Food52 business was sold to New York-based Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) for $2.2 million under…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":137,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,391],"tags":[293,172,475,903],"class_list":["post-2937","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-featured","tag-acquisition","tag-hudson-valley-lighting-group","tag-hvlg","tag-schoolhouse"],"yoast_head":"\nSchoolhouse Joins Hudson Valley Lighting Group - Lighting News Now<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Portland-based Schoolhouse has been acquired by Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG) as part of the Food52 bankruptcy auction last month.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/lightingnewsnow.com\/?p=2937\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Schoolhouse Joins Hudson Valley Lighting Group - 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