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Welcome to Lightology

We are the experts in lighting, assisting with everything from inspiration to lumination.

Our mission is to be the foremost lighting retailer, offering the widest variety of vendors, artful designs and cutting-edge technology, educating our customers along the way.

Passion Brought to Light

Always evolving, never static, we keep our finger on the pulse of art and design, collaborating with the biggest names in the industry and selling a robust variety of vendors, from European imports to boutique originals and everything in-between. We strive to be the leading voice in lighting design and technology, with a team of certified experts, educational content and industry events. As experts ourselves, we understand all of the steps involved in projects large and small, giving each of our customers the tools and customer assistance they need to make their next project shine.



Lightology Showroom

Step inside an award-winning space, brimming with rare fixtures, and gallery-worthy artworks.

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Located in Chicago’s design-centric River North neighborhood, Lightology is one of the world’s premier lighting showrooms, with three stories of awe-inspired designs and artwork from around the globe. The ever-evolving showroom is designed from the ground up to serve the specialty needs of architects, designers, contractors, trade professionals and homeowners alike. The 20,000 square foot glass-enclosed space flows around a central atrium, featuring catwalks filled with high-end fixtures and interactive features. Whether you’re looking for a mid-century modern chandelier, a Moroccan pendant or an industrial desk lamp, you’ll find it here.

215 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60654 Schedule a Meeting at the Showroom
Explore the three story atrium of unique fixtures from around the world.
Interact with latest lighting technology in the futuristic Morpheus Room.
Shop hundreds of fixtures from around the world, some only found at Lightology.
Get up close and personal with your favorite design.
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Shop hundreds of fixtures from around the world, some only found at Lightology.
Discover a world brimming with art, technology and craftsmanship.
Our outdoor gallery lives both on the rooftop and indoors, for those cold winter months.
Welcome to Lightology, home to award-winning fixtures and world-renowned artworks like Maarten Baas's 'Self Portrait Clock'.
Step inside the Once Upon a Time Infinity Mirror.
by Greg Kay
Learn about the science behind lighting in our museum-like exhibitions.
Step onto the two story rooftop and soak up the fabulous views of Chicago's River North district.
Step inside the Stairway to Heaven, an interactive and immersive trip through the history of lighting.
Interact with latest lighting technology in the futuristic Morpheus Room.
Our 3rd floor hosts CEUs and other learning events.
The crown jewel to our Morpheus Room is the CoeLux artificial skylight, so realistic you must see it to believe it.
Experience our outdoor rooftop gallery to see how the elements interact with each fixture.
Lounge on the Lightology rooftop.
When the sun goes down, the lights go up on the Lightology rooftop.
Experience River North's most coveted rooftop location and dance the night away at one of our many industry events.


The Founder

A Detroit native, Gregory Kay had an interest in lighting from an early age, completing his training as a master electrician in the 1970s. Inspired by the art and culture of the time, Kay’s passion and creativity spawned from his days as a roller disco lighting specialist, igniting an entrepreneurial drive that has since lead to numerous award-winning lighting brands, cutting-edge designs and the crown jewel Lightology showroom in downtown Chicago.



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