Jake Gersowsky and Stan Civin
With nine locations throughout the Sunshine State, including six right here in South Florida, customers can be assured that they will find an LBU Lighting store close to home. The stores offer an exciting range of contemporary lighting fixtures and fans and, naturally, a wide selection of light bulbs.
The first Light Bulbs Unlimited store opened in Fort Lauderdale in 1986, followed by a store in North Miami Beach in 1988 and a third in Boca Raton in 1991. With the support of the local community, the Boca store grew steadily until one fateful day in November 2001, when a fire destroyed the entire shopping plaza where it was located.
Shock and dismay were soon replaced by the outpouring of support from customers and vendors alike, and the store reopened less than three months later in its current location.
“We could not have done this without the support and encouragement from the local community, including a call from the mayor at the time [Steve Abrams],” recall owners Jake Gersowsky and Stan Civin. “It was a tough period, and we are so grateful to the city and people of Boca Raton.”
Adapting to changing trends has enabled the company to survive tough economic times – and the group is currently in the process of rebranding, from Light Bulbs Unlimited to LBU Lighting, to better reflect the company’s abilities.
LBU Lighting Boca Store Team
“One of the most exciting things we’ve seen is the development of LED technology, which has enabled lighting designers to be very creative. We are very proud to showcase the latest and most innovative lighting products from the world’s leading lighting manufacturers,” Gersowsky explains.
LBU Lighting celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2016, and the owners attribute much of their success to their loyal and knowledgeable staff.
“We are proud that many of the people who joined the company are still with us,” Civin points out. “Forty percent of our staff have been with the company for more than 10 years.”
This past December, store managers Lenny Snipelisky, Peter Stoller and Douglas Sell received 20 Year Service Awards.
Both Gersowsky and Civin live in Boca Raton (their children grew up here), and they have strong ties to the community, supporting local schools, clubs and charities.
Here’s to celebrating another 30 years! O
LBU Lighting has nine locations in Florida, including Orlando, Winter Park, Port St. Lucie, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami-Dade, North Miami Beach, Naples and Boca Raton (2273 N. Federal Highway). For more information, call 561-338-5211 or visit lbulighting.com.