About Quartzcolor

Professional lighting for broadcast, studio
and production environments

Founded in Italy in 1954, Quartzcolor designs and manufactures professional lighting fixtures engineered for demanding broadcast, studio, virtual production and film applications. With a long-standing reputation for optical performance, robust construction and fast serviceability, the brand remains a trusted choice for lighting professionals worldwide.

From historic fixtures to the latest generation of professional solutions, Quartzcolor's product evolution reflects decades of expertise, technical know-how and continuous development.

Quartzcolor has been part of Cosmolight since 2012.

Why Quartzcolor

Why lighting professionals choose Quartzcolor

Performance

Optical quality and consistent output for professional broadcast, studio
and production applications.

Reliability

Fixtures designed for intensive use in demanding working environments.

Serviceability

Long-term maintenance and practical service access help reduce downtime and support operational continuity.

Heritage

A brand with decades of experience and a recognised place in the evolution of professional lighting.

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Applications

Designed for professional applications

Quartzcolor solutions are developed to support a wide range of lighting requirements across professional environments.

TV Studios

Lighting solutions for professional studio installations and controlled production spaces.

Broadcast Production

Reliable fixtures for broadcast, video production and demanding daily use.

Virtual Production

Professional lighting support for modern virtual production environments.

Theatre

Flexible lighting for theatrical applications, stages and live performance spaces.

Film & Set Lighting

Designed for film, set lighting and production environments requiring consistent output.

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Quartzcolor history

70 years of lighting heritage

1940s

Giovanni and Antonio Ianiro run a metalwork workshop located near the Cinecittà studios in Rome, where they fix and service luminaires for the film industry, cooperating with Mole-Richardson Italia Srl.

Between 1945 and the middle of the 1960s, Hollywood productions turn Cinecittà from a national film studio into an international production center, where the two brothers see an incredible business opportunity.
1954

Giovanni and Antonio Ianiro found IANIRO Srl with the aim of manufacturing luminaires for the film industry. Hollywood major productions are among their main customers. The first lighting products are manufactured: Surcolor, Ianirlite and Juno.

1960/1965

IANIRO introduces its first Fresnel series up to 10000W: Mizar, Polaris, Castor, Pollux and Vega.

1966

The Nova arc is created for the scene of the universal flood in “The Bible”, with photography by Giuseppe Rotunno. At the end of the storm, the sun enters the Ark, freeing the animals from the divine scourge.
1966

Redhead and Blonde, the halogen cycle lamps called Quartz-Iodine, are born. The first batch is manufactured for Carlo Di Palma, DOP of the film “Blow Up” by Antonioni.

1967

Open Face Luxcope diffusors, commonly called “sky pans”, are used to recreate the sky in film studios, illuminating the square in Verona in Zeffirelli’s “Romeo and Juliet”, with photography by Pasquale De Santis.

1973

The company changes its name to Quartzcolor Ianiro and a new logo is created.
1974

At Photokina, Quartzcolor Ianiro presents Sirio, the first-of-its-kind HMI Fresnel projector. In those years, a collaboration with Strand Lighting of the Rank Group begins, leading to significant growth and the conquest of the global market of TV studios and cinema.

1986

Quartzcolor is acquired by the Rank Strand Lighting Group. The Bambino series is designed.

1987

The Quartzcolor logo is updated.
1998

Quartzcolor renews the HMI Fresnel and PAR series.

1999

Quartzcolor renews the BAMBINO series and launches the STUDIO range to replace Polaris, Castor and Pollux.

2004

Quartzcolor lights up the Tour Eiffel in red in celebration of the Chinese president’s visit to France.
2007

Quartzcolor is acquired by the French group Fokia.

2012

Quartzcolor is acquired by Cosmolight and the logo is revised. The same year, the first Quartzcolor LED fixture, Studio LED X4, is unveiled at the international IBC Trade Fair. Many important TV studios around the world are equipped with the new Quartzcolor Studio LED X series.

2020s

Quartzcolor continues to innovate and expand the Studio LED X series, including the Color version and the midget Studio LED X1, highly appreciated among lighting professionals.

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