ABOUT HVLG
At Hudson Valley Lighting Group (HVLG), we are more than a source for lighting — we are a partner in creativity.
With the most comprehensive selection in the industry, we empower interior designers, specifiers, and architects
to bring their boldest visions to life and craft spaces as unique as the people who live and work in them.
OUR BRANDS
Making home a feeling.
Schoolhouse was built on a simple belief: the things we live with should mean something. Not just look good, but feel considered. Built with intention. Made to last.
That's what we make. And it's how we show up in everything we do.
That's what we make. And it's how we show up in everything we do.
Celebrating the Classically Cool of the Past and Forward-Thinking Design of the Present
Hudson Valley Lighting offers a wide range of timeless fixtures that embody what makes the Hudson Valley so sought-after; quality, design & craftsmanship. Hudson Valley Lighting embraces both history and contemporary themes in its design & strikes the perfect balance between vintage-inspired and modern sophistication.
Sophisticated-Chic Lighting – Without the Compromise
Corbett Lighting's superior quality and luxurious materials transform its space within the home into a stunning focal point. Corbett makes high-designed statement pieces readily available to bold clients.
Elevating the Perfectly Imperfect to Create Inviting Atmospheres of Natural Comfort
The Troy aesthetic is a study in earthy-meets-sophisticated design informed by an updated sensibility that’s contemporary and elevated. Troy Lighting creates warm, comforting environments with an appreciation for the latest in interior design. We turn homes into swoon-worthy, lived-in sanctuaries.
High-Design Lighting Made Highly Attainable
We believe the right light can be transformative — for any space. And we're on a mission to make beautiful, well-made lighting more accessible.
Whether you're looking to update your space with a fresh fixture or a one-of-a-kind design, look no further. This is our passion, this is what we know, and this is beautiful lighting.
Whether you're looking to update your space with a fresh fixture or a one-of-a-kind design, look no further. This is our passion, this is what we know, and this is beautiful lighting.
The Pinnacle of Performance and Precision
High-performance commercial and residential lighting solutions that empower and instill confidence among today’s top architects, lighting designers, and builders.
Combining industry-leading advanced optical systems; patented adjustability; and clean, quiet ceiling aesthetics, our full suite of performance-engineered solutions represents an evolutionary leap forward in architectural lighting.
Combining industry-leading advanced optical systems; patented adjustability; and clean, quiet ceiling aesthetics, our full suite of performance-engineered solutions represents an evolutionary leap forward in architectural lighting.
Innovation Meets Elegance
Our contemporary modern collections embody design-driven innovation — including modular, scalable systems that integrate seamlessly into the built environment. Each product is engineered for longevity, evolving with spaces while staying timelessly relevant. Sonneman's work has long stood at the intersection of innovation and aesthetics — and now, it's available through HVLG.
ABOUT OUR
FOUNDER & CEO
At an early age, David Littman saw how beauty could transform your experience of the everyday. His mother had a passion for antiques, and he would join her 'treasure hunts' for them, learning about quality and the importance of details along the way. An aesthetic person, David carried this insight into a pursuit of excellence with the lighting company he created in the 1980s. With an infectious enthusiasm for the intersecting worlds of art, business, and design, David’s entrepreneurial spirit presided over nearly four decades of growth and recognition for his company, Hudson Valley Lighting, and the companies he acquired and revitalized in the early 2000s: Corbett Lighting, Troy Lighting, and CSL. With the creation of Mitzi by HVL and the construction of new facilities, and the acquisition of Sonneman by SN Modern Lighting, LLC in recent years, David is not sitting behind a desk as Founder and President, but remains heavily involved in the day-to-day operations and long-term vision of the Hudson Valley Lighting Group.
A LIGHTING FAMILY
David's history in lighting actually dates back many years before his own birth. In 1939, William Littman, a Brooklyn-based inventor and David's grandfather, was greatly inspired by the fluorescent lighting introduced to the mainstream building industry at the New York World's Fair. By 1947, what began as a garage-based business had grown substantially and the Littman family moved upstate to expand operations in the Hudson River Valley. David's own apprenticeship to the lighting industry began when he was in high school and started working in the warehouse of his father's commercial lighting factory. Though David soon moved to Boston to attend BU and earn a Bachelor's in Accounting, he returned each summer to resume duties in the family business. After graduating from George Washington in 1985 with an MBA in finance, David decided to come home and build his career in Orange County. At only twenty-three, David took the helm of his own business in the Newburgh, NY location where Hudson Valley Lighting continued to reside for the next three decades before moving to Wappingers Falls.
We design and build beautiful fixtures for people who put quality first—for people who are not willing to trade off that increasingly rare characteristic.
David Littman, Founder