British manufacturing.
Our next chapter in America.
Hudson Landscape Lighting brings our approach to outdoor lighting to the United States.
Where your light is made
Parts manufactured in Great Britain, hand assembled in Sarasota, Florida.
Our manufacturing plan brings more of the process to Sarasota in stages. Phase 1 is our current phase; later phases are planned.
Current phase · October 2026
Phase 1: Assembly starts in Sarasota, Florida
UK
CNC machining, tumbling, hand patination and electronics manufacture. Parts and electronics are shipped to the US.
USA
Assembly, overmoulding and testing in Sarasota, Florida.
Planned phase · February 2027
Phase 2: Hand patination moves to Sarasota
UK
CNC machining, tumbling and electronics manufacture. Parts and electronics are shipped to the US.
USA
Hand patination, assembly, overmoulding and testing in Sarasota, Florida.
Planned phase · 2027–2028 · Subject to sales
Phase 3: CNC machining and tumbling move to Sarasota
UK
Electronics manufacture. Electronics are shipped to the US.
USA
CNC machining, tumbling, hand patination, assembly, overmoulding and testing in Sarasota, Florida.
Follow the workshop updates below for the machines, the assembly rig and our progress in Sarasota.
The latest chapter
One step closer to manufacturing landscape lights in the America! - watch on YouTube
Follow the journey
Announcing the USA
The future of Hudson Lighting and micro manufacturing.
Building the rig
The Syil X5 and the assembly rig taking shape.
Nearly ready to ship
Preparing the rig for its journey to America.
Two weeks to go
The final preparations before leaving for the USA.
Starting a lighting factory in America
Watch the previous workshop update.
Lighting with restraint
We start with the places that need light and the places that should stay dark. Explore our approach to wildlife and the night sky.
Wildlife and dark skies