Maxim Lighting did not begin as the large, multi-generational brand that it is today. The story of Maxim Lighting truly begins in 1965, when company founder Jacob Sperling was in the United States studying with his student visa. While his classes were focused on aeronautics, Sperling spent his nights in his garage building lighting fixtures. His knowledge and passion for the area came from his day job with a lighting retailer, and in his garage, he used these skills to craft innovative lighting products.
Sperling’s popularity and reputation grew widely, and he quickly realized that his garage and station wagon weren’t enough to maintain this growing business. He invited his brother Zvi Sperling to join him, and by 1975, the two offered over 150 unique lighting products and made over one million dollars in revenue.
Today, Maxim Lighting employs over 400 craftspeople, lighting specialists, support staff, and others to help them in their mission to provide innovative, artistic fixtures to homes in the United States and all around the world. They are supported by their skilled teams and the next generation of Sperlings.