About us

Lights that illuminate emotions

Based in the United States, the brand produces high-quality, innovative lighting pieces.

Kādns, pronounced as "cadence," is rooted in the belief that everyone has their own unique rhythm amidst the noise of the world. By using light as a medium, Kādns blends technology with artistic expression, enabling designers, architects and individuals to transform spaces into emotionally resonant environments.

The shape of light is driven by emotions

Based in the United States, the brand produces high-quality, innovative lighting pieces.

Kādns, pronounced as "cadence," is rooted in the belief that everyone has their own unique rhythm amidst the noise of the world. By using light as a medium, Kādns blends technology with artistic expression, enabling designers, architects and individuals to transform spaces into emotionally resonant environments.

We treat lighting as art pieces.

We shape lights through experimentation, in-house prototyping, and constant iteration with materials, much like sculptors.



Each light is crafted as a work of art, thoughtfully designed to stand the test of time. From the overall form to the intricate mechanics and the placement of each screw, we attend to every detail with the utmost care.

Founding story

Kādns was founded in 2022 by Echo Zhan and Viola Yingqiu Huang, who became friends during their industrial design studies at ArtCenter College of Design in California.

While pursuing careers in the tech industry in Seattle and San Francisco after graduation, Echo and Viola’s shared passion for emotional design and entrepreneurship pulls them together to build a lighting brand that tells a unique message.

After a year and a half of developing their first collection as a side project besides their full-time jobs, Viola and Echo unveiled their brand and the Horizon Collection at Salone Satellite 2024. The overwhelming response solidified their decision to leave their tech careers behind and fully commit to building Kādns.

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