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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, including:

  • TV studios
  • Broadcast and video production
  • Virtual production environments
  • Theatre applications
  • Film and set lighting

Looking for the right Quartzcolor solution for your application?

Whether you are planning a studio installation, upgrading existing equipment or specifying fixtures for production use, our team can help you identify the most suitable solution.

  • Quartzcolor history

    70 years of lighting heritage

    1940s

    Giovanni and Antonio Ianiro run a small metalworking workshop where they fix and service luminaires for the film industry, near the Cinecittà studios in Rome.

  • 1950s

    Giovanni, Antonio Ianiro found IANIRO Srl with the aim to manufacture luminaires for the film industry. Hollywood major productions are among their main customers.
    1960s

    IANIRO moves into a new manufacturing building and introduces Polaris, Castor, Pollux, and Vega, its first Fresnel series up to 10000W.
    1970s

    In 1973, Antonio and Giovanni Ianiro change the name of the company to Quartz Color Ianiro Spa.
    Following the introduction of the halogen lamps in the television and film production industry, Quartz Color Ianiro creates the Redhead and Blonde, that will become a standard and a reference in the lighting industry.
    At Photokina 1974, Quartz Color laniro presents Sirio, the first-of-its-kind HMI Fresnel projector.
  • 1980s

    In 1986, Rank Strand purchases Quartz Color Ianiro Spa that becomes Strand Lighting Italia Srl. Rank Strand keeps QuartzColor as a brand name and begins distributing QuartzColor lighting fixtures in North America.
    1990s

    In 1999, QuartzColor renews the HMI DAYLIGHT FRESNEL, PAR DAYLIGHT FRESNEL, STUDIO, and BAMBINO series.
    2004

    In 2004, Quartzcolor lights up in red the Tour Eiffel in celebration of the Chinese president’s visit to France.
  • 2007

    In 2007, Fokia Group acquires QuartzColor brand and changes the lettering of the logo to QUARTZCOLOR.
    2012

    In 2012, COSMOLIGHT acquires QUARTZCOLOR with the end to revamp a historic brand and finally reconnect it with its customers all over the world.
    QUARTZCOLOR introduces a new LED Fresnel spotlight range, the STUDIO LED X SERIES.
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