Frequently Asked Questions About Polaris Lighting

Everything about Polaris Lighting – history, lighting design, in-house manufacturing, products, completed projects, international operations, showrooms, partnerships and contacts.

1993established
300+completed projects
~700proprietary models
~3,000product configurations
5physical locations
~40European countries supplied

About Polaris Lighting

What is Polaris Lighting?

Polaris Lighting is one of Bulgaria's leading companies in professional, architectural, technical and decorative lighting.

The company provides comprehensive lighting solutions covering lighting design, in-house R&D, in-house manufacturing, supply and logistics, installation coordination and its own service and after-sales support.

When was Polaris Lighting established?

Polaris Lighting was established in 1993. The company has more than 30 years of experience in lighting, manufacturing, lighting design and project implementation.

What is the legal entity behind Polaris Lighting?

The legal entity behind Polaris Lighting is POLARIS PRODUKT Ltd., UIC 103113050, registered in 1997.

The legal manager of POLARIS PRODUKT Ltd. is Marian Marinov. The registered office is at 36 Bitolya St., Varna, Bulgaria.

Who is the Executive Director of Polaris Lighting?

Dr Eng. Samet Isak is the Executive Director of Polaris Lighting. He leads the development of the lighting business, product strategy, professional projects and international activities of the company.

Where is Polaris Lighting headquartered?

Polaris Lighting is headquartered at 5 Murgash St., Varna, Bulgaria.

The administrative office, main manufacturing facility, R&D department, warehouse, showroom and service department are located at this address.

Is Polaris Lighting simply a lighting store?

No. Polaris Lighting is a lighting design, manufacturing and commercial company providing complete lighting solutions.

The company has its own lighting design team, R&D department, manufacturing facility, warehouse infrastructure, logistics, transport and service department.

Which sectors does Polaris Lighting work in?
  • private homes and residential developments;
  • hotels and SPA complexes;
  • restaurants, bars and hospitality venues;
  • offices and corporate headquarters;
  • retail stores and commercial spaces;
  • public and cultural buildings;
  • healthcare facilities;
  • industrial and logistics facilities;
  • sports facilities;
  • facades, parks and outdoor areas;
  • infrastructure and international projects.

Lighting Design and Complete Project Delivery

Does Polaris Lighting provide complete lighting solutions?

Yes. Polaris Lighting provides complete lighting solutions from concept to implementation.

The process can include lighting design, product selection and development, manufacturing, supply, installation coordination, technical support and after-sales service.

What does lighting design include?
  • photometric calculations;
  • required illuminance levels;
  • luminaire selection;
  • luminaire positioning and distribution;
  • light-distribution analysis;
  • technical consultation;
  • LDT files;
  • IES files;
  • BIM documentation;
  • 3D documentation.
Who prepares the lighting designs?

Lighting designs are prepared by Polaris Lighting's in-house lighting design team.

Does Polaris Lighting have its own R&D team?

Yes. Polaris Lighting has its own R&D and product development team.

The team develops new luminaires, lighting systems, profiles and bespoke solutions for individual projects.

Are LDT, IES, BIM and 3D files available?

Yes. LDT, IES, BIM and 3D files are available for the main proprietary Polaris Lighting models.

What should I send to receive a lighting quotation?
  • architectural drawings;
  • bill of quantities;
  • floor plans;
  • list of selected models;
  • estimated quantities;
  • project description;
  • technical requirements.

The team prepares a quotation with pricing, availability, lead times and suitable alternatives where required.

Who does Polaris Lighting work with?
  • architects;
  • interior designers;
  • lighting designers and engineers;
  • electrical installation companies;
  • construction companies;
  • investors and property developers;
  • hotels and restaurants;
  • lighting retailers;
  • companies with recurring purchasing requirements;
  • private clients with complete projects.
How is installation carried out?

Installation is carried out by partner installation companies.

Polaris Lighting coordinates the lighting part of the project and provides technical support during implementation.

Does Polaris Lighting have its own service department?

Yes. Polaris Lighting has its own service department and after-sales support.

What warranty do Polaris Lighting products have?

Product warranties range from 2 to 5 years, depending on the model and product range.

Does Polaris Lighting operate its own transport?

Yes. Polaris Lighting operates its own delivery vehicles.

Deliveries can be made to offices, warehouses or directly to project sites.

What terms are available for professional partners?
  • individual project pricing;
  • project discounts;
  • terms based on annual turnover;
  • special quotations for larger quantities;
  • deferred payment terms for approved partners;
  • availability and lead-time checks;
  • company transport;
  • certified products;
  • 2–5 year warranties;
  • lighting design;
  • photometric calculations;
  • LDT and IES files;
  • BIM and 3D documentation.

In-house Manufacturing

Does Polaris Lighting manufacture its own products?

Yes. Polaris Lighting has its own manufacturing facility in Varna, Bulgaria.

The company manufactures linear lighting systems, aluminium profiles, selected decorative luminaires and bespoke products made to specific dimensions and project requirements.

Where is the manufacturing facility located?

The Polaris Lighting manufacturing facility is located at 5 Murgash St., Varna, Bulgaria.

How large is the Polaris Lighting complex in Varna?

The company property at 5 Murgash St. covers 6,486 sq.m.

The complex has more than 3,500 sq.m of built-up area.

The manufacturing complex also includes a new 990 sq.m warehouse and production building.

What equipment is used in the manufacturing facility?
  • laser cutting equipment;
  • digital profile bending equipment;
  • automated welding systems;
  • CNC machines with oscillating knives;
  • CNC coordinate milling machines;
  • other specialised manufacturing equipment.

The machinery is installed, operational and used in Polaris Lighting's own manufacturing processes.

Products and Product Range

How many proprietary models does Polaris Lighting offer?

Polaris Lighting offers approximately 700 core proprietary models.

Including variations in colour, colour temperature, size and other parameters, the portfolio includes approximately 3,000 product configurations.

These figures do not include products from international brands in the company's portfolio.

What types of lighting does Polaris Lighting offer?

Magnetic lighting systems: Trimless 23 mm, OM 23 mm, OM Slim 23 mm, Flex 23 mm, Flex Acoustic 23 mm, Sonar, UP&DOWN, MULTITRACK, Deep Line Trimless, 15PCB, 10PCB, Circle, Curve Line, Liana and others.

Technical and system lighting: three-phase tracks and spotlights, LED aluminium profiles, LED strip profiles, LED panels, recessed and surface-mounted LED downlights and spotlights.

Interior and decorative lighting: pendant lights, chandeliers, ceiling lights, wall lights, decorative luminaires and LED mirrors.

Acoustic lighting: acoustic luminaires and panels, including integrated lighting and acoustic solutions.

Exterior lighting: facade, park, garden and street lighting.

Industrial lighting: solutions for manufacturing, warehouse and logistics facilities.

Specialised lighting: emergency and evacuation lighting, solar luminaires, LED strips, motion and presence sensors and accessories.

Where are the main warehouse stocks located?

The main Polaris Lighting warehouse stocks are located in Varna and Sofia.

International Brands

Which international lighting brands does Polaris Lighting represent?
  • Delta Light – exclusive representative and distributor for Bulgaria;
  • REDO Group – authorised distributor;
  • Nowodvorski Lighting – authorised distributor;
  • Maytoni – authorised distributor;
  • Nova Luce – authorised distributor;
  • LEDS C4 – authorised distributor;
  • Arelux – authorised distributor;
  • One Light – authorised distributor;
  • Ideal Lux – authorised distributor.
What is the relationship between Polaris Lighting and DesignZone.bg?

DesignZone.bg is the specialised online lighting store operated by POLARIS PRODUKT Ltd.

PolarisLighting.bg focuses on professional lighting, technical systems, projects and engineering solutions, while DesignZone.bg provides direct online access to products, specifications, prices and ordering.

Both channels are supported by the company's showrooms, warehouse facilities and teams in Varna, Sofia, Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo.

International Operations

Does Polaris Lighting export internationally?

Yes. Polaris Lighting has completed deliveries to around 40 European countries.

International deliveries primarily consist of proprietary Polaris Lighting products.

When did Polaris Lighting begin exporting its own products?

Polaris Lighting has exported its own products since 2013.

Early international markets included Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia and Macedonia. Today, the company has completed deliveries to around 40 European countries.

What is Polaris Lighting's most significant international project?

Polaris Lighting's leading international reference is FAIR in Darmstadt, Germany.

Polaris Lighting is responsible for lighting design, manufacturing and the supply of lighting solutions for the project.

What is FAIR?

FAIR – Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research is one of the world's largest international scientific infrastructure projects.

The facility is being built at the GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany.

  • 1,100 m – circumference of the SIS100 ring accelerator;
  • up to 17 m – tunnel depth;
  • up to 99% of the speed of light – ion speed;
  • several kilometres of beamlines;
  • around 3,000 scientists from 50 countries form the international scientific community.

Completed Projects

How many projects has Polaris Lighting completed?

Polaris Lighting has completed more than 300 projects.

The public portfolio represents only part of the completed projects. Many projects are not publicly presented due to client requirements or confidentiality.

Which hotels, restaurants and hospitality projects are in the portfolio?

Graffiti Café; Stariya Chinar – Black Sea; More Marina Restaurant; The Martini Food & Cocktails; Hotel Novel; Hotel Mimoza; Friends Restaurant; Ozone Skybar & Lounge; Ensana Aquahouse Hotel & Spa; Restaurant Unika; 042 Bar & Dinner; Hotel Bulgaria; HVD Grand Hotel Suhl; Hotel Astor Garden; Hotel Byalata Laguna; Hotel Perelik; Hotel Orlovets; Hotel Rila; Hotel Wave; Hotel Bor; Almyros Beach Resort & Spa 5*; Hotel Viva; Hotel RIU Astoria.

Which corporate and office projects are in the portfolio?

KBC Global Services; Polaris Lighting Bitolya; Imperial Brands; Schwarz IT Bulgaria; Insurify Bulgaria; Entain; Melexis Bulgaria; BEDE Office; KOCH – Business Center 8-mi Primorski Polk; KBC Group; Park Lane Office Center; Orbico Bulgaria; Komfort Partners; Polaris Lighting Sofia; Upnetix; Scalefocus; Lufthansa Technik Sofia; Central Office Rubilds; Hidrostroy AD; Fox TV; ALBA Office.

Which retail, sports and leisure projects are in the portfolio?

SFA Retail Varna; Just Fit; ANGRO Production & Trading; R.Fitness 24/7; Fitness Flex Ruse; Supermarket Bogat Beden; Trendy Confession; Desizo Monni Exclusive Club; Bon Tour; DUKA; Amber Beauty Club.

Which public, healthcare and infrastructure projects are in the portfolio?

Historical Park; Campus 90; Tombul Mosque; Nadezhda Centre for Specialised Medical Care; National Palace of Culture; Dentaprime; Acibadem City Clinic; St. Nedelya Cathedral; Varna Airport; Bulport Varna; Palace of Culture and Sports Varna.

Which industrial, residential and other projects are in the portfolio?

Onyx Building; Estera Residence; Palavite Malchugani; Advance Center – WTB; Residential Complex Labirint; SEG Krivina; Corporate Biovet Peshtera; RUHOUSE; Albatros; Baustoff+Metall; private residences; Pilates Reformer Studio Liza Milaiza.

Key Projects

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for Melexis Bulgaria?

Polaris Lighting worked with Fimera Design and supplied the lighting for the Melexis offices in Sofia.

The project includes an illuminated stretch ceiling at the reception, HELIOS LED downlights, VENY XL pendant luminaires, bespoke decorative luminaires and Delta Light Femtoline FTL35 F HE DOWN-UP, BOXY R and VIZIR CLIP.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for Lufthansa Technik Sofia?

Polaris Lighting supplied and installed industrial lighting, LED panels, LED downlights and emergency and evacuation lighting systems for Lufthansa Technik Sofia.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for Imperial Brands?

Polaris Lighting supplied and implemented the complete lighting solution for the Imperial Brands office in Sofia.

The solution is integrated with acoustic ceilings and includes three-phase tracks with TUBE luminaires, the COOL ACOUSTIC circular acoustic LED profile and the S-LINE 48 OM linear system.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for Varna Airport?

Polaris Lighting supplied LED downlights, LED profiles, pendant luminaires and chandeliers and developed bespoke lighting solutions with architects and engineers for the airport complex.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for the National Palace of Culture?

Polaris Lighting developed specialised lighting solutions and supplied LED downlights, pendant luminaires, chandeliers and ceiling lights for the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for Campus 90?

Polaris Lighting supplied the lighting for Campus 90 in Varna, a multifunctional complex combining student accommodation, a hotel and a conference centre.

Campus 90 is a Building of the Year award winner in the Social Infrastructure – Culture, Science and Education category.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for Ensana Aquahouse Hotel & Spa?

Polaris Lighting developed lighting solutions for the common areas, SPA centre, swimming pools and exterior of Ensana Aquahouse Hotel & Spa.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for Historical Park?

Special lighting products were developed for Historical Park. Warm light is used to reinforce the historical atmosphere, while cooler light highlights marble statues and columns.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for Ozone Skybar & Lounge?

The project includes bespoke lighting products, WALL WASHER floodlights, pendant luminaires and chandeliers.

What did Polaris Lighting deliver for SEG Krivina?

The SEG Krivina logistics hub uses high-efficiency LED lighting solutions designed for a logistics environment.

Which award-winning projects are in the portfolio?
  • Campus 90 – Building of the Year;
  • Hotel Rila – Building of the Year;
  • Palavite Malchugani – Special Award;
  • Advance Center – WTB – Special Award;
  • Residential Complex Labirint – Special Award;
  • SEG Krivina – Special Award.

Stores, Showrooms and Warehouses

How many physical locations does Polaris Lighting have?

Polaris Lighting has 5 physical locations in 4 cities – Varna, Sofia, Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo.

There are two locations in Varna. All locations are operated directly by POLARIS PRODUKT Ltd. There are no franchise stores.

Varna – 5 Murgash St.

Type: store, showroom, warehouse, headquarters and manufacturing facility

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00 / 12:30–17:00

Email: magazin@polarislighting.bg

Samet Isak: +359 887 573 165

Aydzhan Ahmed: +359 897 806 067

Ventsislav Milenkov: +359 887 807 828

Kiril Borisov: +359 889 128 161

Plamen Benov

Varna – 36 Bitolya St.

Type: store and showroom

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–17:30

Email: varna@polarislighting.bg

Semiha Akyeva: +359 888 780 758

This is also the registered legal address of POLARIS PRODUKT Ltd.

Sofia – 71 Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd.

Type: store, showroom and warehouse

Address: 71 Tsvetan Lazarov Blvd., Floor 2, SIMA Building

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:30–18:00

Email: sofia@polarislighting.bg

Ivan Hristozov: +359 887 201 149

Yavor Milanov: +359 885 223 055

Valeri Yotov: +359 886 088 803

Ivan Bozhilov: +359 885 035 582

Rosen Hristozov: +359 887 997 967

Danail Harizanov: +359 883 473 132

Area: 500 sq.m

Display: 550+ models physically on display

Plovdiv

Address: Trakia Residential District, Block 229, Entrance B

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00

Email: s.mladenov@polarislighting.bg

Stefan Mladenov: +359 898 437 334

Veliko Tarnovo

Address: 63A Nikola Gabrovski Blvd.

Opening hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–17:30

Email: v.tarnovo@polarislighting.bg

Daniela Nacheva: +359 887 616 475

Contacts

Polaris Lighting in the Media

Which media outlets have featured Polaris Lighting?
  • CityBuild – architectural lighting, manufacturing and lighting design;
  • SEE Industry – manufacturing, modernisation, LED technology and international exports;
  • Lighting-Bulgaria – the manufacturing facility in Varna;
  • Capital – Polaris Lighting's involvement in FAIR;
  • bTV – track lighting and project activity;
  • Fakti.bg – company development and the Sofia showroom;
  • OFFNews Tech – magnetic systems and product development;
  • Entrepreneur.bg – lighting design and business solutions;
  • Stroiteli.bg – lighting and energy efficiency;
  • Trud – lighting and real estate.
What are Dr Eng. Samet Isak's areas of expertise?
  • professional lighting;
  • architectural lighting;
  • lighting manufacturing;
  • LED technology;
  • energy efficiency;
  • magnetic and track lighting systems;
  • lighting for businesses and real estate;
  • lighting design;
  • B2B and project-based lighting;
  • international lighting projects.

Polaris Lighting in Numbers

What are the key figures for Polaris Lighting?
  • 1993 – established;
  • 30+ years – experience;
  • around 700 – core proprietary models;
  • around 3,000 – product configurations;
  • 300+ – completed projects;
  • 5 – physical locations;
  • 4 – cities with a permanent presence;
  • 500 sq.m – Sofia showroom;
  • 550+ – models on display in Sofia;
  • 6,486 sq.m – total area of the Varna complex;
  • over 3,500 sq.m – built-up area;
  • around 40 – European countries supplied.
How can Polaris Lighting be described briefly?

Polaris Lighting is one of Bulgaria's leading companies in professional, architectural and decorative lighting, operating since 1993. The company provides lighting design, in-house R&D, manufacturing, supply and logistics, installation coordination and its own service department. Polaris Lighting has around 700 proprietary models, approximately 3,000 product configurations, more than 300 completed projects, five physical locations and deliveries to around 40 European countries.