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Celebrating the Dynamic Team Barn Light on International Women’s Day

Betty — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:21:12 +0000

First celebrated in 1911, International Women’s Day honors the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Here at Barn Light Electric, we are especially proud of the women on our team who contribute to the production and promotion of our USA-made lighting, furniture, and dinnerware. Donna Scott discusses new product development with the Barn […]

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Celebrating 15 Years of American Ingenuity & Craftsmanship

Betty — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:55:24 +0000

When the 2008 recession put a death grip on the U.S. economy, workers lost jobs, the housing market crashed, and businesses closed their doors. In the small town of Titusville, Florida, residents were struggling. Jon Cabrera worked at the local UPS store until it closed its doors for good. Gayle Wardlow owned a tile company […]

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You’ve Got Questions? Barn Light Customer Care Team Stands Ready!

Betty — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 18:26:00 +0000

Shopping online has never been easier nor more convenient. Especially during a pandemic when you have plenty of time to stay at home and plan that kitchen renovation you’ve been contemplating. It’s not only easy but downright fun to shop online at Barn Light Electric. We offer hundreds of handcrafted, American-made lights with countless options […]

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Celebrating the Barn Light Electric Team on National Manufacturing Day

Betty — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:36:00 +0000

As we head into the fourth quarter of this unprecedented year, we’re kicking off National Manufacturing Month which is celebrated every October here in the United States. And with National Manufacturing Day landing on the first Friday of October, we’re sharing some behind-the-scenes images of Barn Light Electric showing what we do best — handcrafting […]

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Wrapping Up 2019 | The Year in Review

Betty — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 16:51:05 +0000

Happy New Year’s Eve Eve! While we’re excited to welcome 2020 in less than 48 hours, we’re taking time today to reflect on the last 12 months here at Barn Light Electric. The year 2019 was fast-paced with new product launches, website updates, and an active social media platform filled with amazing photos and stories […]

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Sharing the Bounty and Blessings of Thanksgiving

Betty — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:26:45 +0000

When Bryan and Donna Scott first launched Barn Light Electric back in 2008, their goal was to produce high-quality, vintage-inspired barn lighting right here in their home town of Titusville, Florida. As the company grew, the couple was advised to take their manufacturing overseas where light fixtures could be mass produced more cheaply. But their […]

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Barn Light Electric Celebrates National Manufacturing Day

Betty — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:00:13 +0000

There is much to celebrate at Barn Light Electric on the first Friday in October. It’s National Manufacturing Day! More than 23 percent of the jobs created on Florida’s Space Coast between 2015 and 2018 were in manufacturing, far exceeding the national total of 2.9 percent. We are proud to be Brevard County’s largest manufacturer of […]

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Redesigned Product Pages Make Customizing Barn Lights Even Easier!

Betty — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 13:13:12 +0000

If you’re a frequent visitor to the Barn Light Electric website, you may have noticed some changes taking place over the last few months. In our continuing effort to improve the overall customer experience, our sales, marketing, and IT teams have been working to give our product pages an overhaul with a new, easy-to-navigate design. […]

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Behind the Scenes | Crafting Our Gooseneck Arms

Betty — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 13:00:00 +0000

One of the things customers love about our gooseneck lighting is the ability to customize the fixture with just a few clicks. From a wide variety of shade sizes to a rainbow of finish colors, it’s easy to create a custom barn light that suits your home or business perfectly. The mounting for these fixtures […]

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Barn Light Electric Owners Inducted into Hall of Fame

Betty — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:38:25 +0000

Here on the Space Coast of Florida, it’s known as the great Titusville Turnaround. This small town was still reeling from the effects of the 2008 recession when the space shuttle program ended, and thousands of people lost their jobs and scores of business owners closed their doors. At that time, Barn Light Electric was […]

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Historic Growth Marks Barn Light Electric Birthday Celebration

Betty — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 19:06:42 +0000

How long does it take to launch a business? To grow from a fledgling idea at the dining room table to a major manufacturing facility with more than 100 employees? For the owners of Barn Light Electric, the amazing ride started just 11 years ago. From the backyard barn where vintage lights were cleaned and […]

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Barn Light Electric Celebrates National Manufacturing Day

Betty — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:42:14 +0000

Now in its sixth year, National Manufacturing Day celebrates the collective effort by the National Association of Manufacturers and other organizations to heighten public awareness of the manufacturing industry and encourage connections with future generations. When Barn Light Electric opened its doors more than 10 years ago, owners Bryan and Donna Scott offered a new […]

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Celebrating American-Made Craftsmanship on Labor Day

Betty — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 15:15:22 +0000

As America celebrates Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer, Barn Light Electric is pausing to celebrate the incredible team of craftsmen and other professionals who not only make our lighting, furniture, and home decor goods, but who serve behind the scenes in sales, marketing, R&D, shipping, and accounting. From our inception as a […]

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High Lumen LED Schoolhouse Lights Debut at Lightfair International

Betty — Fri, 11 May 2018 14:00:32 +0000

The phrase “Where vintage and modern collide” isn’t just a slogan for our t-shirts here at Barn Light Electric. This phrase describes the passion we have for handcrafting classic styles of lighting while making them fresh and relevant with new materials, finishes, and options Grandma never dreamed of. We’re sharing our passion this week with […]

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Behind the Scenes | Quality Control Team Keeps Close Eye on Thousands of Parts

Betty — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:45:26 +0000

With a practiced touch, Pam runs her fingers around the rim of a large, aluminum light shade. She’s feeling, and looking, for any imperfections in the piece before sending it on to inventory. Pam has worked in quality control for more than 15 years; the last five with Barn Light Electric. “We check the raw parts […]

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Happy Anniversary! Celebrating 10 Years of Vintage-Inspired Craftsmanship

Betty — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 19:17:13 +0000

Barn Light Electric is celebrating 10 years of handcrafting the finest lighting on the planet! Just as it took a fair amount of imagination to launch a Tesla into space this week, it took imagination, ingenuity, and a whole lot of hard work to launch a lighting company in the midst of the Great Recession […]

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Behind the Scenes | The Final Stop Before Your Door

Betty — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:58:54 +0000

As we wrap up our celebration of National Manufacturing Month, our final stop is the Shipping Department. After our metal spinners, painters, and assemblers complete their handiwork in crafting your new American-made lighting, it needs to leave our Florida facility and find its way safely to your door whether you live in Orlando, Ontario, or Okinawa. […]

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Behind the Scenes | Putting It All Together with the Assembly Team

Betty — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:29:27 +0000

As we continue our celebration of Manufacturing Month here at Barn Light Electric, we’ve been offering a peek at the amazing craftsmanship, dedication to detail, and plain hard work that happens here every single day. You saw where the process starts in the Machine Shop, and, last week, we featured our finish crews who specialize […]

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Behind the Scenes | Start With the Finish When Choosing Lighting

Betty — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 19:49:49 +0000

While October is officially Manufacturing Month, we celebrate the production of American-made goods every single day here at Barn Light. Our talented crew embraces the hands-on process of crafting high-quality barn lights, porcelain enamel lighting, and industrial furniture that are easy to customize and stand the test of time. Throughout October, we’ll be offering a behind-the-scenes look […]

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Celebrating American Manufacturing with Barn Light Electric

Betty — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:37:14 +0000

We’ve had lots to celebrate in the last week with the launch of our streamlined website and new branding scheme. If you missed last Friday’s post with all the details, you can check it out here. We’re rolling on with the celebratory mood as National Manufacturing Month kicks off in October. It’s a time to […]

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