Love this place! We were looking for three hanging pendants for our kitchen island and we fell in love with Metro Lighting. The selection, the staff, the owners are simply amazing! They are true craftsmen and artists in their trade. Each piece is hand blown and unique. They do stock pieces as well as custom work and build to order. I don't know of any other light store that takes so much pride and care in delivering exactly what fits their customers vision of functional art that compliments a space. Pro-Tip, ask for Lawrence (Owner, Founder and Creative Director) read more

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~7 years ago we used metro lighting to do many custom lights in our home for a remodel. We are now selling that home and our plan is to return to Metro lighting to have some new lights made for our new home. The lights are beautiful, we received many compliments on them and I look forward to selecting some new ones in the coming months. read more

We have always had an appreciation for the lighting designs at Metro. When we had the opportunity to get pendant lighting for our kitchen remodel Metrowas first on our list. We are so thrilled with what they created for us. The 1927s California bungalows need scale in respect to the size of the homes from almost 100 years ago. So, our pendant lights fit in perfectly. The kitchen is not done yet and I will be updating photos when it's completed. read more

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The most unique, high quality fixtures you'll find in the Bay Area. Everything is customizable. They finished the metal part of the fixture to match our unique faucets. Fantastic! read more

Metro Lighting - Lighting Stores Near Me - Berkeley, California

So disappointing. I made an appointment online two days ago. I received a confirmation of my appointment and even a reminder early this morning. I drove over from Dublin, struggles to find parking, but all was good as I was on time. NO ONE FROM METRO LIGHTING SHOWED UP! I knocked and knocked and got the attention of a kindly gentleman who came to the door. He said no one was there and then he tried calling someone. Apparently there was no answer. What a disappointment. read more

Nice selection of artful and pricey light fixtures. The ones we liked were $700 and over $1100. We ultimately bought 3 fixtures for less than the less expensive one here. Are they as charming - no - but they are fine. We did buy two fixtures here in the past and were very happy with them. Would return for "that special lighting fixture." read more

hubby and I like this place. It's close to our area. their products are modern and unique. they make custom lights. the staff are very helpful when we went to check it out. they totally know what they're doing.... they even gave us a tour of their shop! we're so glad we finally found a local place who has great products! will definitely be back to purchase our lights read more

We began working with Metro Lighting in May 2020, during the height of the pandemic, and all of the people involved were incredibly helpful and accommodating. Even though the storefront was closed, Cora guided us on a video tour of the entire showroom, answering all our questions, and allowing us to see the lights in action. We ended up ordering from the back catalog, and this was fully accommodated and encouraged as well. Our lights are incredibly unique and absolutely beautiful, and the first thing people comment on when entering our kitchen. Thanks Cora and Metro for all your help, especially during these strange times! read more

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Each light a piece of art. Love our pendant chandelier. Great service, great designs made right here. read more

Metro Lighting - Love our new pendant style chandelier! - Lighting Stores Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I am soooo happy to have found them! I have a rental property that I'm trying to bring back to its aesthetic period. Well, refirbing lights can be very expensive. Luckily the hard working techs at Metro Lighting were able to fix my cheapo lights to make them work (and safe). If you have a tough problem, or need some aesthetic inspiration, this is the place to go. read more

Whether you're into eclectic one-of-a-kind art lamps for your loft, classic chandeliers and sconces for your bungalow, or retro diner-style fixtures for your kitchen, Metro Lighting has something you'll love. You really can't find a more lovely selection of top-quality lighting in the bay area. Most of Metro's stuff is made right on site, which is pretty cool, and you can even watch them do stuff with torches if you ask nicely :-) The lighting that isn't made on site is still made by hand by local or regional artisans, so you can feel good about supporting real creative people when you shop. While you can take home some floor items right away, most lighting at Metro is made to spec, so you can get just the right length and finish for your space. Plus, if you've got something really unique in mind the architect-owners Lawrence and Christa will help you make it real. It takes a few weeks to make stuff, so you may have to plan ahead. Their new store just south of the old one is great because there are a couple of mini concept rooms that give you an idea of how the lighting might look in a real space. Kind of like IKEA I s'pose... but of course Metro's lighting is a far cry from IKEA quality (and price!). I think of a trip to Metro as more field trip than shopping trip... so whether you're actively in the market for lighting, or just trying to keep your home remodeling dreams alive as you save your pennies, it's well worth a visit! read more

Beautiful, beautiful selection of lights, with their fixtures paired with a wide variety of gorgeous glass, including shades from Italy, or from the local artisans at Union Glass. This is good stuff, and you'll have to pay accordingly, but there are sales sometimes. The staff is friendly, helpful, and surprised me by remembering my name when I came in 5 years after my last order! Wow... read more

This is THE best lighting showroom in the East Bay, hands down. You think you may have seem similar fixtures cheaper elsewhere, but those fixtures are made overseas, and the quality is well, circumspect. These lights are made right here (literally- take a peak through the showroom's back window), and the quality is meticulous. Buying locally made products supports my "green building" ethic (and I admire their commitment - they have a huge solar array on their roof). And if you can't find exactly what you're looking for, the owners and staff will happily help you customize anything there, or conceive of a completely brand new light. They work directly with local custom glass blowers so your light will be unique to you. The brand new showroom has different "rooms" and vignettes to help you visualize the light in your space, as well as different light bulbs (including compact fluorescent) to try in your light. Try doing that online! As a designer, I appreciate the expert technical and lighting knowledge, and the ability to create new fixtures for my clients. The owners, Christa and Lawrence, are flexible, fun, and easy to work with. They make the choice to support a local business easy. Oh, and you'll have a light that fits you, and provides the finishing touch to your space. read more

Lawrence and staff at Metro Lighting are super stars. If you need to UL list a custom GU-24 fixture, these guys are your salvation. I am in the midst of a commercial restaurant project in San Francisco. We have a large custom light installation that requires 20 separate UL listed fixtures. And the city of SF just came in and made us change our standard sockets to GU-24. Lawrence figured out a way to UL list the fixtures while maintaining the exact design we had create. Pure magic! If you are interested in seeing his handiwork, come check it out in person... Hogwash on Sutter Street in SF read more

Metro Lighting is a gem of a lighting store and folks in Berkeley are lucky to have them. They offer truly unique, handmade, sustainable lamps, the kind that you will not find elsewhere. I am completely in love with their recycled bottle glass pendants and have my eye on the Bombay Sapphire one, to go above my kitchen table. They are a small local team of people, and chances are that you will speak with either owner Christa or Lawrence directly when you visit their shop. Their dedication to their craft shows in every detail, and customer service is a personable as it gets. Highly recommended! read more

I L-O-V-E Metro Lighting. Bought a bathroom fixture a few years ago at the suggestion of our contractor when the bath was remodeled. After visiting other East Bay lighting places I could not find anything acceptable. Metro Lighting didn't have EXACTLY what I was looking for either in their large showroom, so I described what I wanted and they built it for me. They are not inexpensive, but their quality is second to none. Absolutely first-rate and top-of-class. Totally worth the price charged for custom-built-to-order lighting. They also have stock pieces for reasonable prices. They will install the specific lamp base you require and adjust length as you need it. They have a multitude of art glass shades in many sizes. Now that our whole house remodel is in progress I have bought 6 more lights from Metro (both exterior and interior). Do yourself a favor and check them out the next time you're tempted to purchase light fixtures from Home Depot,etc. Personally, I can't imagine buying lights anywhere else. I figure I use the lights in my home everyday, my guests see them and Metro Lighting fixtures become a focal point. So why not buy something I can live with and enjoy for years and years. They are local, husband-wife owned, locally source materials, own their building, and installed solar for a green business that is an example to others. read more

Friendly staff, beautiful showroom (with before and after pictures which I always love) and amazing, customizable, locally-made light fixtures. As an architectural designer, I was able to take a hand blown glass design I really liked in their showroom, and have them make a slightly smaller size soas not to overwhelm the reception area of the chiropractic clinic (Village Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Montclair). The glass itself looks like a living thing, not manufactured. And the subtle variation in color tie together the whole wellness center, including the sage green walls, tulip colored floors and black custom concrete countertop over clear maple reception desk. Not only is the glass beautiful, but the thicker gauged hardware is impressive in itself. Special thanks to Cora for helping me to narrow down my option into an amazingly beautiful success story. read more

I went in just looking for a place to buy a lampshade for an odd lamp, and was blown away at how great the store is. They refitted my lamp to hold a proper lampshade and I bought a gorgeous hand blown shade. The service was excellent. They seem to be almost all glass shades with some fabulous paper ones too. read more

4 years ago I was renovating 2 bathrooms in my house. I had been looking at lighting and everything just looked hohum. I just happened to be in Berkeley to meet friends and after decided to look up lighting stores. After going to three or 4 stores the last on the list was Metro Lighting. With about 30 minutes to closing I showed the person working the pictures of the paint colors, tiles and samples for each bathroom. The person made some suggestions for each and with my sister there to help I ordered the lighting. I always get compliments on the lights. They are simple but beautiful. And for custom lighting the price was very reasonable. Congratulations to Metro on 25 years of creating such beautiful art. read more

Since my review in April, Lawrence, the store's co-owner, has contacted me via Yelp three times. In each message, he asked to speak with me so he could "clear up the misunderstanding" we had. Prior to posting my review on Yelp, I gave Lawrence and his co-owner wife numerous opportunities to fix the problem I brought to their attention and they weren't interested in addressing my concerns. I posted my review on Yelp so the public would know how this store treats customers and does business. There were no "misunderstandings," only misdeeds. read more

I just go in this lighting fixture shop and drool. Being a big fan of colorful blown glass, this place gives me the same high George Bush gets from oking executions. I bought some gorgeous glass fixtures for my old house in Berkeley that were modern yet still worked perfectly with the age of the house. I was really tempted to buy something for my place in SF but, a little strapped, I turned to Bay Lighting for a cheaper but still awesome solution. However, if i was sitting on a wad of cash, Metro Lighting would be my first choice! read more

I've been drooling over the gorgeous lights at this friendly, neighborhood, mom and pop store for a long time and finally got some pendants with cast salvaged glass domes when they were moving to their new location. The owners are super dedicated to craftmanship (they personally make the light fixtures and can answer questions on every detail of each piece), being local (they make the light fixtures right there at the back of the store and use mostly local glass artisans for their shades), and ecological (solar-powered show rooms!). I agree with other reviewers that it was not inexpensive, but I love turning on the lights in my kitchen to enjoy a thing of beauty everyday, and feel good about supporting a local family business. read more

Beautiful, handcrafted quality lighting. It's displayed well so that you get a good feel for how it will look. But...the 'style' choice is very narrow and leans towards art nouveau/arts and crafts. Some modern but not much. After visiting a few times, nothing seems new, just the same old (great quality) stuff. read more

What a fabulous place! Beautiful merchandise, and the owner was extremely helpful and nice to deal with. I'll be buying about twice what I initially planned, when their stock is replenished. Their merchandise is not inexpensive, but I've seen much more expensive lighting elsewhere and nothing I liked as much as what Metro has. read more

extremely nice handmade glass and fixtures, spacious shopping environment, nice low-key staff. i would give it a 5 but i wish they had a slightly more diverse and plentiful selection. however, if you want handmade, contemporary-craftsman or art-nouveau-style glass shades and hammered fixtures, this is your place. the prices aren't cheap - but worth it, i think, for the quality and beauty. read more

Been meaning to post this for a while now. First up they have gorgeous light fixtures, shades, lamps, bulbs of every kind and the service is outstanding. We bought a beautiful, unique handmade floor lamp from here. A few months later a crack appeared. Just a random split in the leaf mosaic. Total freak thing. I wasn't sure what to do so I called them. They were as puzzled as me but instead of just saying well, tough, that's your problem not ours, they happily re-ordered another lamp and took care of it every step of they way. I'll be back. read more

Beautiful is RIGHT! These lights are amazing! The people who work there are more than qualified to make your home or work place have 100x more class and personality! We just got a bunch of lights/fixtures for our new salon and what a difference it made! We feel so lucky to have found this Berkeley Shop. I also love thar they make the fixtures right there at the shop. Class, beauty and style. Perfect combo! read more

Lighting Wonderland. That is where I thought I was the first time I went through the doors of this delightful lighting store. In fact, I went back many times and had much the same feeling each time and several light fixture purchases later. Metro Lighting has a very unique selection of sconces and fixtures for both indoor and outdoor lighting. In my view a great selection perfect for both the traditional bungalow and more modern homes in the area. Customer service was exceptional. The in-store assistance was professional and friendly. Everything we ordered was ready as promised. Could not be happier. read more

Metro Lighting is a wonderful destination for anyone who enjoys good quality and fantastic design in their lighting needs. I first visited them in 2001, when I purchased a floor lamp (oxidized brass and a beautiful amber glass shade). This lamp has held up incredibly well over the past 13 years and is always noticed by my guests. I recently purchased two desk lamps. Metro has the kind of style I like--inspired, classic design that is elegantly simple and clean. The staff is wonderful and very patient. I will definitely return as my lighting needs increase over time! Be sure to bring some change for the parking meters. Street parking is easy and cheap. read more

they have some beautiful handmade glass light shades in different styles here... the staff is friendly and let you walk around the showroom without making you uncomfortable. plus they're into being eco-friendly :) saw these awesome sconces... gotta save up my light fixtures fund :) read more

The Metro Lighting Store is a delight to behold and since they moved to their new location which is now their own building and design, it is even better! Christa & Lawrence are friendly and skilled at their business. I have at least 10 light fixtures from their shop spread out between my home and family members. One of the sconces I purchased for outdoors was bumped by a painter and the glass broke. No problem having a new one made to match the other 3 lights in the series. And, I bought the fixture about 5 years ago and it was ready in only 10 days, maybe 2 weeks! Great customer service and wide selection of interesting and fun light fixtures. read more

Metro lighting is a wonderful place to be. The custom fixtures they make are all affordable pieces of art that make any home special. We have used both their interior and exterior pieces including a very cool tequila bottle sconce- so cool! The owners and the team on the floor are super helpful and we would recommend their shop to anyone looking for high end lighting without the high end budget. You can't miss! read more

As an interior designer, I love working with Metro Lighting and consider them an integral resource to my projects. Their array of handcrafted fixtures and glass shades suits any aesthetic need I may have, and if you can envision it, they can make it! Metro is run by a wife and husband team, Christa and Lawrence, and they are as customer service oriented as you can be. We are fortunate to have them as an anchor in the West Berkeley Design Loop! read more

I just had an entry chandelier designed and built by Metro Lighting. Lawrence and the whole team there were very helpful. They took my room dimensions and designed and built this ring chandelier with drop edison bulbs to perfection. I am very happy with it! read more

We made a special trip to berkeley because I wanted to find a few special fixtures for the new house we are building. I was very excited to see so many unique & beautiful lights when we walked in. After looking around for over 15 minutes we had quite a few questions to ask so we hung around waiting to get service We felt like we were invisible to the 2 women who were both casually helping 1 customer. After another 10 minutes went by without so much as even a "hello, we'll be with you in a minute" we finally gave up & left. I've worked with the public in my business, so I understand the motto of "first come, first served," but it would only have been polite to acknowledge our presence. There was nothing about our appearance that would signal that we weren't serious customers or would be off putting. I can't say that I have ever encountered such a rude experiance in any store before. read more

Their stuff isn't cheap, but it's gorgeous. The staff was really friendly, knowledgeable and, most of all, patient. I probably changed my mind about 300 times, but they didn't miss a beat. They worked to get my custom order completed as quickly as possible, and the results are fantastic. They even loaned me some equipment to take home to see exactly what I needed to order--very cool. Best of all, the light fixtures in my kitchen no longer look like they're straight out of Holly Hobby's pizza parlor. read more

We first met the crew at Metro Lighting 20 years ago when we remodeled. My husband went to every lighting store within a 45 minute drive from Oakland trying to find the perfect lights for our Mission craftsman house. Thank goodness we found Metro Lighting! We have loved our sconces and overhead lights with their beautiful unique designs and impeccable workmanship. We wandered by last weekend and to our delight, the same impeccable customer service, outstanding design and fabrication, and reasonable pricing were still in evidence. It's great to know that craftsmanship like this still exists. read more

Lighting is an important part of any home. We knew early in our 30+ year relationship with our house that we wanted appropriate, well-designed fixtures that would make statements of their own while reflecting our aesthetic and our value system around "things" we surround ourselves with. Hand-crafted is very different than mass-produced & soul-less. We are very fortunate to have Metro Lighting here in Berkeley. It is our go-to source and slowly but surely, we've collected a group of beauties that we enjoy everyday. Such nice people to work with, also. read more

Beautiful, unique, well crafted lighting pieces. Not inexpensive however.

We found a piece of industrial metal at a salvage place and Metro Lighting did a wonderful job of turning it into a pendant light. Everyone compliments it and asks about it. Lawrence and his assistant Cora immediately understood what we had in mind and came up with a great design. We were given options on different finishes, suggestions on CFLs we could use and offered alternative materials that were more budget friendly. It was fabricated in house. Berkeley is very lucky to have this local business! Many thanks. read more