One of the World's Largest Chandeliers is from Austria

Kny Design supplies chandelier for new mosque in Oman.

RAMINGDORF, AUSTRIA, March 20, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Kny Design of Austria is about to deliver another masterpiece of lighting, in the form of the central chandelier for the Sultan Qaboos Mosque in the oasis city of Nizwa, in the Sultanate of Oman. Not only is this chandelier the largest one the company has made so far, but it is also one of the three largest in the world. It is about 12 m tall and took six months to manufacture at the factory in Ramingsdorf, Lower Austria. CEO Harald Kny says: "For us, the order is proof of how much the clients value our engineering, creativity and workmanship. We are very pleased to be installing another one of our one-off lighting designs in Oman, where we have already successfully completed two other large projects."

The chandelier will be packed in containers in mid March, and will travel to Oman by rail and sea. On location in Nizwa, the installation will be supervised by experts from Kny Design and is planned to take about a month. The chandelier includes highly complex shapes which were made possible by Kny's own special casting techniques. The lighting design is also very special and is another field in which the Austrian family-run company considers itself a technology leader. The order is worth around 750,000 euro.

Dimensions of the Chandelier from Austria:

Total weight: 10,100 kg
Diameter: 5.0 m
Body height: 11.8 m
Special suspension system: 19.0 m
Height including suspension: 31.0 m
Light output: 1,200 high-voltage halogen units of 48 W each, total: 57,600 watt
Light effects: over 79,000 crystals
Construction time: 6 months

High-Tech Niche Supplier in the Third Generation

Harald Kny represents the third generation running the family business out of Ramingdorf in Lower Austria. The company, which was founded in 1956 and currently employs about 50 people, is a specialist designer and producer of lighting solutions. These include classical chandeliers, glass facades and light sculptures made of metal. Knz Design GmbH has annual revenues of around 6 million euro, and about 70% of this amount is made from exports. The company's most important markets are in Germany, the Arab world, Russia, China and India. The Austrian speciality firm develops lighting solutions not only for sacred buildings such as churches or mosques, but also for public buildings and conference centers, as well as for casinos, ships and hotels.

CEO Harald Kny: "When you have customers all over the world - from the Arab world to Russia and from China to India - it means you have to appreciate the energy and differences of different cultures, and use them in your designs. That's what makes our business so fascinating."

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About Kny Design GmbH:
The company founded in 1956 has its headquarters in Ramingdorf (Lower Austria) and specializes in innovative light design solutions. These range from "classical chandeliers" and glass facades to light sculptures made of metal. The family company, now in its third generation, has its key capabilities in light design, interior design, glass design and metal construction. It serves a wide variety of clients, and has developed light solutions for public buildings, churches, mosques, convention centres, casinos, ships and hotels. Kny Design GmbH currently employs about 50 staff and has an annual turnover of almost six million euro. The company makes 70 percent of its revenue from exports, with key markets in Germany, the Arab world, Russia, China and India. http://www.kny-design.com

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