Affordable Quality Lighting Inc. was founded by a husband and wife team of Thomas J. Piana III and Cynthia M. Piana. We increased our size by acquiring several other companies, such as C/C Lighting as well as DieCast Plus & Go Green Planet Savers.
Tom is a 3rd generation general and business owner with over 34 years of remodeling and building private homes along with commercial properties. He closed this firm after nearly 3 decades based on the fact that being exclusively in the lighting business allows him more time with his most cherished possessions... his 3 girls and wife, Cynthia (pictured below).
Tom's general contracting firm had a triple "A" rating with clients ranging from your every day home owner to celebrity homes and popular commercial establishments. However, if you ask Tom what his favorite projects were when he was a general, he will tell you with his trademark big smile, working with the every day home owner. This love of working with home owners is another reason why he wanted to stay in an industry that would allow him to continue working with the public after closing his firm.
Tom's passion for home improvement stemmed from helping his father build homes and install lighting in Southern California since the age of 16. Tom's father's passion for lighting and construction came from working with his father (Tom's grandfather) who learned his trade in Palermo, Italy before the Pianas came to Ellis Island, New York in 1926.
Cynthia successfully operated a well known interior design firm in California for over 13 years. She has an extensive background and a degree in interior designing with exclusive membership with the American Society of Interior Design (ASID), Interior Design Society (IDS), Western Home Furniture Association (WHFA) and the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA). Needless to say together, they are a match made in heaven. Not only because this marriage produced three beautiful girls but it also brought together a top notch and developer with one of the most talented interior designers. Cynthia closed her firm for the same reason as her husband, Tom... to spend more time with their children.
How can this partnership go wrong? With this combined experience, talent, and passion for home and commercial property improvements we can guarantee you the best service, lowest prices, quality materials and a fun experience. Their goal is not only to get the sale, but to make a friend with each and every customer.
-- A Message from President, Thomas J. Piana III:
Dear Friends (as I consider all my clients to be my friends),
Bottom line, when buying from us, you are NOT buying from business owners that simply "started" a lighting "business" from scratch or from working in the lighting industry. Instead, when buying from us, you are buying from my wife and I who actually worked with the public face to face for nearly 3 decades to help them improve their properties. In fact, Cynthia and I both installed and designed lighting fixtures, kitchen cabinets, household fixtures, etc. for our clients, and with this "hands-on" experience and knowledge, we believe that this is the only way to truly be able to relate to you and your needs. If you ever have any questions or problems that cannot first be rectified with our customer support team, please don't hesitate to email me or call me PERSONALLY on my cell phone. Now how many business owners give out their cell phone number? By doing this, my wife and I just want to show you that we still remember and still love working one on one with our most important asset... you.
I would also like to bring to your attention the lastest warning from the federal government. Remember, before you buy from anyone, to run a FREE check on that business with the Better Business Bureau. For more information on this government warning, click here. |