In 1947 we made Sweden's very first serially manufactured Candelstick. Today, our product range comprises energy-saving lighting solution for function and decoration all year round.
Here you will find everything from outdoor lighting, garden lighting, light sets for outdoor and indoor use, decorative lighting for home and garden and, needless to say, Candelsticks, Christmas stars and Christmas light sets.
We have the lightning that creates mood all year round
Lighting for function and decoration
Safe and durable products
All our products undergo extensive third-party testing in order to be the safest on the market.
Own production and crafts
Parts of our range are manufactured in our own European factory. The casting process is done by hand with high focus on quality.
KONSTSMIDE – CRAFTSMANSHIP AND INNOVATION SINCE 1942
1942
Bus driver Gunnar Johansson is tired of driving a bus and sets up Gnosjö Konstsmide. Gunnar and his two employees manufacture forged products and flower boxes.
1947
Sweden's first serially produced electric candle holders see the light of the day. The first modern Advent light candle holder is born.
1950S
Production of outdoor lighting starts.
1960S
The product range expands further in the 1960s and 1970s, especially the outdoor lighting. Copper and sheet-metal products are particularly popular.
1969
Gunnar's children Margit, Mona and Rolf take over the company. Rolf becomes CEO.
1982
The range of Christmas lighting has become so popular in Germany that Konstsmide decides to start its first subsidiary there.
1983
The world's first low-current lighting chain with transformer is manufactured by Konstsmide. Going from 230V to 24V revolutionises the safety of outdoor Christmas tree lighting.
1985
The second subsidiary is established, this time in England. Later Konstsmide further expands to Finland, Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, Hongkong and Norway.
1989
The Living light candlestick is launched and is a candlestick with a moving flame on the candles.
1992
Konstsmide celebrates 50 years! A jubilee candle holder manufactured for the occasion is a model made of iron, which was taken from the product range but is now here to stay.
1994
Cooperation with Disney begins two years after the opening of Disneyland in Paris. Products manufactured to promote Euro Disney, as it is called back then, are candle holders and lighting chains.
1994
Konstsmide acquires a moulding factory in Hungary. Here in this factory outdoor lighting is made by hand, focusing on high quality.
1995
Konstsmide launches the world's first LED lighting chains that revolutionise energy consumption and durability in lighting chains.
2002
Brothers Janne, Jonas and Daniel Johansson take over the company after their father.
2010s
Increased interest for LED allows Konstsmide to continue expanding its product range. Its products become more elegant and more durable, with longer service life and lower energy consumption.
2013
Konstsmide develops Soft Cable, an extremely durable cable for outdoor use, which remains pliable even at very low temperatures.
2013
New premises are opened in Gnosjö. They include a 1 500 sq mtr showroom where about 2 000 products are displayed.
2015
The first complete pole kit is launched in the Vega series
2020
Konstsmide launched Smartlight, a wall lamp equipped with a camera, speaker, microphone and Wi-Fi that you can access via an app on your phone or tablet. With Smartlight installed, you have extra control over the home when you are away.
2021
A cable reel in plastic with light sets is launched for easy tangle-free assembly and convenient storage of loops when the season is over.
2021
Konstsmide launches lounge lamps that are charged with USB and create a cosy outdoor and indoor atmosphere.
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