a-emotionallight

The roots of a-emotionall light go back more than 25 years to northern Spain, in Galicia, along the Atlantic coast, where they opened a workshop that functioned as a true artistic laboratory. From the beginning, the company was driven by a desire to create lamps with soul; pieces that move people and stand out for their unique identity. Over time, that artisanal, distinctive spirit has guided their growth, establishing them as one of Spain’s most recognized decorative lighting manufacturers.

At “a·emotional light”, emotion isn’t an accessory, it’s at the heart of everything. Their name reflects the essence of what they do: “not just designing lamps, but also experiences.” For the company, “Light is an emotional language as powerful as music or art. That’s where our name comes from: light with emotion, light with meaning.”

The company’s philosophy centers on creating unique, handcrafted pieces with the sensitivity and care of a tailor. Their values further emphasize: “We champion craftsmanship, uniqueness, and things that connect people with spaces. We use design as a means to evoke emotion and embrace sustainability through durability and quality. Our identity is deeply local, yet globally minded, linking cultures and knowledge in every design.”

Design as company identity 

a-emotional light was born from the creative impulse of artist and designer Arturo Álvarez, who founded the brand and created some of its most iconic luminaires. His artistic vision set the foundation for the company’s evolution, which has remained true to its essence.

Over time, the company began collaborating with external designers, a decision that has deeply enriched its identity. They’ve worked with names like Héctor Serrano, Cenlitros, Teresa Sapey, Isaac Piñeiro (who also served as the company’s creative and product director), and, more recently, Tomás Alonso and others.

On these collaborations, they note: “While we feel a special connection with designers who understand our native roots, we also value the crossing of cultures and visions. We enjoy working with creators who, beyond style, share our values: defending craftsmanship, pursuing emotion, and embracing the transatlantic spirit of our manifesto—a way of engaging with the world that links the local with the global, the familiar with the universal.” For them, “Each designer brings a unique sensitivity that enables us to explore new formal and material languages without losing who we are. In the end, everything we do comes from the same intention: to move people through light.”

Product lines. 

New products are mainly showcased at Milan’s Euroluce fair. In the last two editions, 2023 and 2025, the luminaires presented reflect the company’s evolution, highlighting pieces that reinforce their artisanal identity while opening new formal and expressive possibilities. 

A few years ago, collections like NEBRA, PARGA, BLOSSOM, ANEL, and CABANA helped them establish their own language. At the most recent Euroluce, they presented a natural progression with new proposals: BRÉTEMA, UMBRA, LISA, VEIGA, and BALEIRA, now featuring new materials that enhance their emotional and aesthetic potential.

Marketing 

The company markets its products through a strong network of distributors worldwide, from Europe and Asia to Latin America and the Middle East. They also have an international network of agents that strengthens ties with architects, designers, and design studios. 

Digital tools are also part of their strategy to reach new audiences, including platforms like Archiproducts, which connect them with architects, interior designers, and creatives globally.

Soon, they will relaunch their corporate website with an updated online sales platform designed to simplify maintenance and improve usability for clients. They see their online platform “as a tool that will increasingly serve as a hub for interaction with distribution professionals and sales teams, growing in functionality rather than being just a sales channel.”

Global vision

International reach has been part of the company’s identity from the start and has been key to its growth without losing local roots. 

Currently, exports account for over 85% of sales, distributed throughout some 60 countries.  Their most established markets include the United States, China, the United Kingdom, France, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, Mexico, the Philippines, and many others on every continent. 

One of their main goals is to continue expanding in high-end commercial and residential sectors, both in Europe and the U.S., and to strengthen their presence in the Middle East, an expanding market where their emotional, artisanal, and design-driven approach connect deeply.

Among their most iconic recent projects is “LuminAir”, the striking rooftop bar at the DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Hotel. Designed to move visitors, the space uses light as its language. The installation is immersive, featuring BRÉTEMA’s dynamic color-changing lighting system. “This project was actually where we began shaping what is now the BRÉTEMA collection, which is why it holds a very special place in our recent history,” company sources note.

Their lighting and compositions also appear in hotels, restaurants, residences, offices, and other installations, many customized for clients, such as the AC Hotel by Marriott Salt Lake City Downtown in Utah (U.S.A.), Marriott Château Champlain in Montreal (Canada), and Vrbo offices in Austin, Texas (U.S.A.), and other projects.