WAC Group has launched WAC Architectural, a commercial specification lighting brand that expands the WAC legacy with a portfolio of precision-engineered luminaires designed for project-driven applications. Its offering includes advanced track systems, high-performance linear solutions, and robust exterior fixtures, each engineered for optical excellence, sophisticated beam control, architectural coherence, and a high degree of design flexibility.
"Great lighting design begins with collaboration and thoughtful innovation," said Thomas Wang, Head of Global Development at WAC Group. "WAC Architectural is founded on four core strengths: a New York–based headquarters, precision manufacturing at our state-of-the-art facility in Thailand, technology developed in close partnership with designers and built for project-driven applications, and a strong commitment to sustainable, long-term performance."
The brand benefits from WAC Group's end-to-end integrated manufacturing model, ensuring superior quality control, rapid customisation, and environmentally responsible production practices to meet the rigorous standards of modern commercial environments. WAC Architectural empowers designers to push creative and technical boundaries; it is built on a foundation of four advantages…
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1, Owned From Concept to Completion
End-to-end control across design, engineering, and manufacturing ensures accountability, flexibility, and consistency at every stage of a project.
2. Responsibility, Engineered at Scale
Zero-emission, carbon-neutral manufacturing demonstrates that performance, innovation, and environmental responsibility can advance together.
3. Precision You Can Depend On
Rigorous testing, reliable logistics, and disciplined lead times deliver products that perform exactly as specified, exactly when needed.
4. Forged in the World's Most Demanding Market
New York City shaped our standards for precision and accountability, while manufacturing centred in Thailand enables consistent, scalable execution worldwide.
"Building upon WAC Group's strong heritage, we're excited to debut our newly launched commercial specification brand, WAC Architectural, at Light + Building 2026," according to Keith Eagle, Vice President- Business Development at WAC Group. "The fair offers a global platform for us to connect with customers, partners and industry leaders and showcase WAC Group's portfolio of precision-engineered luminaires designed specifically for project-driven applications."
According to Jenifer Walsh, CMO for WAC Group, "For over 40 years, the WAC Group family of brands has been united by a single mission: to bring smart, sustainable, and beautiful light to every environment. From residential to large-scale architectural projects, we have built a reputation for innovation, quality, and design, and today, that legacy continues with the launch of WAC Architectural. Taking ourselves on a listen-and-learn journey, WAC Architectural was developed with the specifier at the core of our product development. The result is a commercial portfolio that empowers customers and partners to shape light with accuracy, consistency, and creative freedom."
Custom Solutions
WAC Group offers comprehensive custom capabilities to support projects that require tailored lighting solutions beyond the standard catalog. With in-house design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing, WAC collaborates directly with architects and lighting designers to adapt products, develop specialty luminaires, or create fully bespoke pieces.
Custom expertise includes Schonbek, a WAC Group brand, whose century-long legacy of handcrafted crystal and artistry enables one-of-a-kind decorative statements for luxury residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces. Together, WAC Group brands provide flexible, precise, and reliable custom solutions that bring distinctive design visions to life.
About WAC Group
For more than four decades, WAC Group has redefined what lighting can do. From residential to large-scale architectural projects, WAC has built a reputation for innovation, quality, and design that transcends boundaries. Today, WAC Group is the parent company uniting WAC Lighting, Modern Forms, Schonbek and the new, specification-grade brand, WAC Architectural. With offices, factories, distribution centres, and partners around the world, WAC Group combines international reach with local support, ensuring every project receives the attention and expertise it deserves. Visit www.wacgroup.com
