NORA LIGHTING · LED lighting from Commerce, California since 1989

Nora Lighting

Nora Lighting was founded in 1989 by Fred and Jilla Farzan and is still family owned and operated. It makes LED recessed, track, linear, under cabinet and surface mount lighting, with design, testing and assembly at its headquarters in Commerce, California.

Nora Apollo recessed downlights in a living room with a tan leather sectional and large windows
1989Nora founded
40,000+SKUs in Nora's catalog, per Nora
1062Nora products in this collection
5 yrLimited warranty on most Nora LED series, per Nora

Find your Nora

Six ways in. Pick a type, then filter by size, finish and color temperature.

Nora Marquise recessed downlights and skylights in a living and dining roomRecessed lightsHousings, trims, retrofits and canless downlightsNora Z-Track heads lighting a bright lounge with armchairs and a tall plantTrack lightingTrack heads, rails, connectors and kitsNora LEDUR under cabinet lighting in a white kitchen shown at four color temperaturesUnder cabinet and tapeCounter lights, pucks and LED tapeNora L-Line linear LED lights above a dark open-plan officeLinear lightingLED linear fixtures for ceilings and wallsBlack Nora RLM shade pendants over a long restaurant dining roomPendants and cylindersRLM shades and iLENE mini cylindersNora Opal surface mount LED lights in an open living room and kitchenSurface mountSlim LED lights that mount to the ceiling box

Nora's story so far

Nora does not list design awards on its own site, so here is its history instead, as told on the About page at noralighting.com.

  • 1989Founded · Fred and Jilla Farzan start Nora with four SKUs and two employees
  • 1993Fred joins full time · He leaves his job to run Nora with Jilla
  • 1994Second move · A 6,000 sq ft warehouse
  • 1996Third move · A 20,000 sq ft warehouse
  • 2001Commerce, California · Buys the current 150,000 sq ft headquarters
  • LaterA full R&D facility · Five assembly lines and a QC and testing office on site

What you get from us

Complete systems

Housings, trims, retrofits, canless downlights, track and drivers are all here, and each page says what fits what.

Warranty from Nora

Nora says its LED products carry a 1, 3 or 5 year limited warranty, depending on the series. Its warranty page lists the term for each one.

Dimmer help

Nora publishes a dimmer compatibility chart on noralighting.com. Check it before you pair a driver with a dimmer.

Plain answers

The questions below the grid cover how recessed lights work, upgrading old cans and choosing a size.

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Clean ceilings start with the right recessed light. Nora makes complete systems: recessed housings, trims, retrofits and canless downlights, plus track lighting and under cabinet and tape lighting. Each page here spells out what fits what, so ordering is simple even if you are not an electrician.

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Choosing in 4 Steps

  1. Do you have cans already? Yes: get a retrofit. No: get a housing + trim or a canless light.
  2. Choose the size that suits the room.
  3. Going into insulation? Pick IC rated.
  4. Pick the finish and warmth of light you like.

Questions We Hear Most

How do Nora recessed lights work?

A recessed light is either two parts (a housing above the ceiling and a trim you see) or one piece: an LED retrofit for an existing can, or a can-less downlight. Each Nora page tells you which parts you need.

Can I upgrade my old cans to LED?

Yes. Nora LED retrofits slip into existing 4", 5" or 6" cans and connect through the old bulb socket, so you get dimmable LED without opening the ceiling.

Which size should I choose?

4" suits most rooms and hallways, 5" and 6" give a wider spread for kitchens and living areas, and 1"–2" pinhole styles are for accent lighting (our guide).

Where are the measurements?

Open the spec sheet linked near the top of any product page for the dimension drawing.