PSLab

PSLab is a Lebanese lighting design and manufacturing company headquartered in Beirut. Founded in 2004 by Dimitri Saddi, the company developed from Saddi’s family business and grew into an international practice combining architectural design, engineering, fabrication, and craft production. Rather than operating only as a distributor of ready-made lamps, PSLab develops lighting concepts and fixtures from the ground up, drawing on both its own design archive and the requirements of individual projects. The company’s work covers residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, wellness, entertainment, and public or community environments. Its projects have included hotels, restaurants, retail stores, wellness centers, nightclubs, outdoor community spaces, and private homes in Europe, Asia, and North America. PSLab’s scope includes both technically driven lighting systems and decorative fixtures intended to contribute materially to the identity of an interior or architectural setting. A defining feature of the business is the integration of design and in-house making. Its multidisciplinary team includes architects, designers, engineers, craftsmen, and technicians. Fixtures are developed and produced through the company’s own manufactory, with substantial hand-making and customization. Materials associated with its work include aluminum, brass, copper, glass, and blackened steel. This production model allows PSLab to adapt dimensions, finishes, configurations, and technical details to specific architectural commissions. From its Beirut base in the Mar Mikhael neighborhood, PSLab established an international office network. Reference material identifies offices in Stuttgart, Bologna, Dubai, Amsterdam, Antwerp, and London, with planned openings in Copenhagen and Paris in 2019. The company’s geographic reach and project portfolio place it between a lighting design studio, a specialist manufacturer, and a bespoke contract supplier. PSLab received an iF Product Design Award in 2011 and Good Design Awards in 2011 and 2013. These recognitions reflect the company’s emphasis on original product development and crafted lighting solutions. Publicly available reference material does not provide detailed financial information, ownership disclosures, a current executive roster beyond Dimitri Saddi, or a confirmed official website. Its present status is therefore best described as active on the basis of the available company and encyclopedia reference material.

PSLab was established in 2004 by Dimitri Saddi in Beirut, Lebanon. The company grew out of Saddi’s family business and developed into a specialized lighting design and fabrication practice. From the beginning, its model appears to have combined creative design with direct production, allowing the company to create original fixtures rather than limiting its activity to the resale of products made by third parties. The company’s Beirut headquarters is located in the Mar Mikhael neighborhood, while its work has extended well beyond Lebanon. PSLab assembled a network of offices and international bases in Stuttgart, Bologna, Dubai, Amsterdam, Antwerp, and London. Reference material from 2019 also described planned openings in Copenhagen and Paris. This expansion supported the company’s work with international architects, interior designers, hospitality operators, retailers, and private clients. PSLab’s design practice covers both technical and decorative lighting. Its team brings together architects, designers, engineers, craftsmen, and technicians, enabling the company to address the visual, structural, electrical, and manufacturing requirements of a project within one organization. Designs may be developed from the company’s archive or created specifically for a commission. The resulting products and installations are used in residential and commercial interiors as well as public-facing environments. Manufacturing is central to the company’s identity. PSLab produces lighting in its own in-house manufactory, with fixtures often made by hand. Materials cited in descriptions of its work include aluminum, brass, copper, glass, and blackened steel. This combination of industrial and craft materials supports a broad range of applications, from architectural systems and discreet technical components to highly visible decorative objects and large-scale installations. The company has completed projects in Europe, Asia, and North America. Its reported project types include hotels, restaurants, retail stores, wellness centers, nightclub spaces, outdoor community spaces, and private residences. The range indicates a business positioned across architectural lighting, interior design, hospitality supply, and custom product manufacturing rather than within a single narrow consumer-lighting category. PSLab received an iF Product Design Award in 2011 and Good Design Awards in 2011 and 2013. These awards provided external recognition for the company’s product and design work. Available reference material does not establish a detailed chronology of individual product launches, acquisitions, leadership changes, financial performance, or ownership changes. It identifies Saddi as founder and managing director and describes the company’s international office development, but does not provide a current full executive list. On the available evidence, PSLab is treated as an active Beirut-based international lighting design company.

• 2019

  Planned expansion to Copenhagen and Paris

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  Reference material reported plans to open offices in Copenhagen and Paris, extending PSLab’s European presence.

• 2013

  Second Good Design Award

  [1]PSLaben.wikipedia.org

  The company received another Good Design Award for its design work.

• 2011

  International design recognition

  [1]PSLaben.wikipedia.org

  PSLab received an iF Product Design Award and a Good Design Award.

• 2004

  PSLab is founded in Beirut

  [1]PSLaben.wikipedia.org

  Dimitri Saddi founded PSLab, developing the company from his family business into a dedicated lighting design and manufacturing operation.

A design-led, vertically integrated lighting specialist that combines architectural expertise, engineering, traditional craftsmanship, and in-house manufacturing to deliver bespoke fixtures and lighting environments.

• Architectural lighting

  Architectural lighting systems

  PSLab develops technical lighting solutions for architectural and interior projects. These systems are designed around the spatial, functional, and aesthetic requirements of individual commissions and may be integrated into hospitality, commercial, residential, or public environments.

• Decorative lighting

  Decorative lighting fixtures

  The company creates original decorative fixtures intended to act as visible elements within an interior. Fixtures may use brass, copper, aluminum, glass, or blackened steel and are produced through PSLab’s in-house manufacturing capabilities, including hand-making and customized finishing.

• Custom lighting

  Bespoke project lighting

  PSLab designs and builds lighting specifically for individual projects rather than relying exclusively on standardized catalog products. Its custom work can address hotels, restaurants, retail locations, wellness centers, entertainment venues, outdoor community spaces, and private residences.

1. 1PSLaben.wikipedia.org