Design luminary Albert Hadley was once quoted as saying, “Design is defined by light and shade, and appropriate lighting is enormously important.” Whether selecting the right lighting for your own home or that of a client, the wise words surely ring true. Style, color, light source, size, material, configuration, and dimmability are just a few of the qualities one must consider.
The latest lit options we’re enjoying are taking artistic and industrial routes, employing organic forms and natural materials, and sometimes even joining you on the terrace or in the garden where they withstand the elements beautifully. Whatever style you seek, these options will light the way.
Autumn Casey
Autumn Casey’s painterly approach to the construction of lighting was the focus of the artist’s solo show “Fantasy and Her Fantasies,” which took its name from a line in the experimental Japanese film House (1977). Casey’s fluid creations give the impression of constant movement and reference lamps made in the Women’s Glass Cutting Department of Louis Comfort Tiffany’s workshop. The modern works give the illusion of stained glass but are materially closer to paintings, bringing together steel, plaster, acrylic paint, and hand-painted fabrics sourced from the collection of her grandmother, who was herself a dollmaker. Casey’s 2024 solo show ran at the Future Perfect in New York.
Apparatus
Signal x: Table Lamp
Finished and assembled by hand in New York, the Signal x: Table Lamp combines pressed glass — clear or smoked — with a variety of metal options, including oil-rubbed bronze, tarnished silver and aged or blackened brass. The futuristic design references satellite communication, the Fresnel lens (think: lighthouses), and photographer Erwin Blumenfeld’s portraits taken through glass.
Brand Van Egmond
Kelp
The spirited Kelp collection seems alive with endless energy — and it has made very good company. Its style became the inspiration for a custom light installation at Chanel’s first Watches & Jewelry Boutique in the United States, a space designed by architect Peter Marino.
Corbett Lighting
Noz Nozawa x Corbett Lighting
San Francisco-based interior designer Noz Nozawa joined Corbett for a debut lighting collection that would combine her passion for immersive interiors and a collected-over-time aesthetic with her passion project of designing jewelry. The resultant line illustrates the intersections of the two art forms in 16 pieces, including sconces, chandeliers and pendants. Details like the draped gold chain of the Lariat chandelier and repeated mariner link throughout the collection evoke the familiarity and warmth of jewelry, and each family is named after the jewelry reference that inspired it, like the Bezel and Riviere.
David Weeks Studio
SCOPO
David Weeks Studio has released SCOPO; a 13-foot, handcrafted, pendulum-like fixture developed by founder David Weeks during his six-month fellowship at the American Academy in Rome through the Rolland Rome Prize. SCOPO employs a combination of descending, interlocking hooks to create its spine-like curvature, and is composed of thin brass sheets derived from a new technique from the studio. Available as an artist-edition item, SCOPO comes alive via 14 individual light sources that project soft, mesmerizing spotlights, and show a sense of humor as well with details like a custom brass plumb bob with a level filled with 35-year-old whiskey.
Flos
Skynest Suspension
Designed by Marcel Wanders studio, the dome of Skynest utilizes a thin tubular mesh made from recycled and recyclable fabric produced from polyester in its construction. A built-in balancing system creates stability, while an aluminum ring keeps the structural pieces in place, and lighter colored mesh on the underside of the dome allows the LED sources to shine through. The design is assembled without glue, allowing for future recyclability as well.
Foscarini
Hoba
Designed for Foscarini by Ludovica Serafini and Roberta Palomba, the asymmetric Hoba draws inspiration from the Hoba meteorite, which crash-landed on Earth in 1920. Due to the irregularity of its blown glass composition, each side of Hoba projects a different opaque glow and dimensional shadows. Available in four forms and sizes.
Hollis + Morris
The Horizontal Willow Pendant
The Horizontal Willow Pendant is a suspension light that considers the interplay of materials and the precision of their connections. Catkin blooms are nestled into solid wood to create the stylized silhouette of a newly budded tree branch. The design was created to function either solo or in groups of multiples.
Lalique
Rose Nebula Lighting
A reimagining of some of the brand’s most memorable designs across multiple categories, the Iconics Rose Nebula collection from Lalique includes decorative objects, jewelry, fragrance, and lighting. The enchanting pink hue employed throughout the line is achieved through a special annealing process.
Lodes
Oblò
Designed in collaboration with Paola Navone/OTTO Studio, Lodes’ Oblò suspension lamp evokes the sensations of the sea. The soft, rounded form is available in three shapes and five finishes, three of which are transparent to conjure the sensation of seawater.
Lulu and Georgia
Saguaro Table Lamp by Élan Byrd
A Miami-based artist and textile designer, Élan Byrd creates tactile pieces that celebrate the natural world. The organic form of the Saguaro table lamp combines sculptural dimension with the complimentary contrast of linen and ceramic, all within a tailored appearance.
Mitzi
Catrine + Goldie
Coming this summer from Mitzi are modern takes on the classic suspended globe in Catrine and a blending of modernist sensibilities with classical materials in the Goldie sconce. The vertical bar styling of Goldie brings together aged brass, honed Calacatta Gold marble, with its dual glass orbs, while the larger globe of Catrine incorporates natural grasscloth as a wrap for its pin to soften its more industrial appeal.
Nahtrang Studio
Volta
With Volta, Nahtrang Studio invites you to participate in the creation of your own lighting installation through a design that can be combined via a selection of canopies and for varied stylistic results. The delicate arches and simple cylinders of this family of lights can be used independently or in clusters that allow your own creativity to shine through.
Oluce
Spider
Designed by Joe Colombo in 1965, the Spider lamp won the first Golden Compass Award for Oluce in 1967, and, in 1972, it was in New York for the exhibition ”Italy: The New Domestic Landscape.” It is part of the permanent collections of the Triennale International Exhibition in Milan, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Kunstmuseum in Dusseldorf and of the ”Neue Sammlung” Museum in Munich. The icon gets an update with a new Mustard Yellow hue.
Original BTC
Blossom Portable Light
The petite Blossom Light is Original BTC’s first portable, cordless light. Inspired by the plumb blossom, the fluted bone china shade echoes the lines of the delicate petals and is met with a satin brass detail and the latest LED technology. Designed to be used both indoors and out, Blossom offers three brightness levels and has a 7-hour run time at full brightness, and up to 20 hours on the lowest setting.
Royal Botania
Ropy Table Light
Rechargeable via USB or pure solar energy, the Ropy Table Light adds a contemporary coastal vibe with its rope-like structure crafted of color-fast Olefin, making it resistant to staining and assorted weather conditions. Adjustable light intensity takes you from a golden cocktail hour and on into the evening.
Saint-Louis Crystal
Torsade
Lending modernity to the timeless chandelier, designer Stefania di Petrillo created Torsade: a collection of U and loop-shaped pieces that are able to stand alone as wall or table lamps, or be connected in up to 18 combinations when suspended. Torsade puts the fixture’s arms — traditionally a functional place to hide the wires — in the spotlight as a focal point of the design.
Schonbek
Solitude
New from the BEYOND Collection at Schonbek is the Solitude multi-light pendant. Solitude uses natural Optic Haze quartz in a spear-like formation to offer light like a bolt of luminous energy. The larger collection includes starburst-like pendants, arrow-like sconces, and flush mount or chandelier configurations.
Scofield Lighting
50th Anniversary collection
Scofield Lighting is honoring its half-century mark with a 13-piece collection that celebrates its 50 years of American craftsmanship. The collection encompasses chandeliers, wall sconces, lanterns, and flush mounts, and is made to order in Scofield’s Pennsylvania workshop. The 50th Anniversary collection will be available in September 2024, exclusively through Remains Lighting.
Soho Home
Winona Floor Lamp
Inspired by Soho House Amsterdam, the sculptural arch of the Winona floor lamp has a leather-wrapped antique brass arm, a turned solid oak base, and a coordinating side table top. A dimmer switch allows you to tailor the light level to your mood. All that’s missing is an equally stylish cocktail.
Streicher
Deep Reflections
Fusing natural textures with modern aesthetics, Ethan Streicher’s newest ceramic lamp collection blends the coolness of stone, the hand-painted earthy textures of clay, and the reflective qualities of bronze for a moody vibe. Inspired by geodes Streicher would crack open as a child, the series explores alternative methods for adding texture to ceramic to achieve a hand-painted, faux-rock texture across the collection.
Studio Luddite
Ramson
Seated atop three tapered solid brass feet, the bulbous form of Ramson stems from a solid block of stone. Carved and ornamented using subtle geometry, the base sits in contrast to the smooth, continuous curvature of its glass shade.
Studio M
Gusto capsule collection by César Giraldo
The Gusto capsule collection by César Giraldo for Studio M was inspired by the designer’s own fascination with light and the architecture of a recent project. The designs use artisanal, hand-blown glass and LED lighting elements to cast omnidirectional light and create an ethereal, floating appearance to the pieces themselves.
Tala
Sycamore
The tiered, chandelier form of Sycamore was inspired by the graceful falling pattern of sycamore seedpods. The design itself combines slumped glass shades with an aluminum structure and calls upon forms, finishes, and colors reminiscent of New York during the Art Deco era. The materials that go into Sycamore are made up of 45% recycled content.
Visual Comfort
Catania by Fisher Weisman
For their debut lighting collection, Andrew Fisher and Jeffry Weisman brought their signature blend of imagination and attention to detail to Visual Comfort. Included in the launch is Catania, which is inspired by Fisher Weisman’s own signature woven bejeweled bangles. The textured woven cording of the shades is a complementary contrast to the milk glass orbs they partially diffuse.
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