Mid-West Wholesale Lighting Corporation was founded in 1963 by Max Frandzel at the age of 47 – an age when most people start planning for retirement. He opened Mid-West’s doors in November 1963, at 601 N. La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, California. At first, Max ran the business by himself, later getting help from his two sons, Alan and Bob.

In 1975, along with five employees, the company moved to its now current location at 5250 Hollywood Boulevard. They opened their doors with a complete lighting showroom and stocked and displayed every type of lighting – decorative fixtures and chandeliers, track, recessed, low voltage, ballasts, fluorescent, HID, along with lamps to suit every need.

Now with a staff of over 35 people, Mid-West continues to meet and exceed the expectations of its customers and vendors. Their salespeople are still regarded as some of the most knowledgeable in the lighting industry. Mid-West continues to be a third-generation, family-owned business.