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Hand-hammered brass Thali pendant light made from a reclaimed brass serving platter

Why We Design Around What's Already Been Made

Artisan Light Project designs from reclaimed material outward rather than sketching first and sourcing later. Here's what that discipline actually means for anyone specifying lighting on sustainability grounds.

Why We Design Around What's Already Been Made

Artisan Light Project designs from reclaimed material outward rather than sketching first and sourcing later. Here's what that discipline actually means for anyone specifying lighting on sustainability grounds.

Three Generations of Truck Art, Reworked as Light

Three Generations of Truck Art, Reworked as Light

A Rawalpindi painter's family craft, learned from watching his father paint trucks, is now the hand-finished surface of our lantern lighting.

Three Generations of Truck Art, Reworked as Light

A Rawalpindi painter's family craft, learned from watching his father paint trucks, is now the hand-finished surface of our lantern lighting.

What "Reclaimed Timber" Should Actually Mean in a Lighting Spec

What "Reclaimed Timber" Should Actually Mean in...

Reclaimed timber is an easy claim to make and a harder one to prove. Here's what it actually means when the source is a named place, a named maker, and...

What "Reclaimed Timber" Should Actually Mean in...

Reclaimed timber is an easy claim to make and a harder one to prove. Here's what it actually means when the source is a named place, a named maker, and...

The Shift From Statement Lighting to Material-First Specification

The Shift From Statement Lighting to Material-F...

Clients are increasingly asking where a fixture's materials actually came from before they ask how it looks. Here's what that shift means for how lighting gets specified.

The Shift From Statement Lighting to Material-F...

Clients are increasingly asking where a fixture's materials actually came from before they ask how it looks. Here's what that shift means for how lighting gets specified.

The Return of the Handmade Anchor Piece in Hospitality Lighting

The Return of the Handmade Anchor Piece in Hosp...

Uniform, catalogue-matched fixture runs are giving way to a single sculptural handmade piece doing the work of a room's focal point. Here's why the trade-off is usually worth it.

The Return of the Handmade Anchor Piece in Hosp...

Uniform, catalogue-matched fixture runs are giving way to a single sculptural handmade piece doing the work of a room's focal point. Here's why the trade-off is usually worth it.

Why Hand-Woven Palm Fibre Belongs in a Serious Material Palette

Why Hand-Woven Palm Fibre Belongs in a Serious ...

Beyond its warmth on a moodboard, palm fibre carries a provenance, a fair-trade story, and a genuinely low-impact production process that designers sourcing for hospitality and residential projects should understand.

Why Hand-Woven Palm Fibre Belongs in a Serious ...

Beyond its warmth on a moodboard, palm fibre carries a provenance, a fair-trade story, and a genuinely low-impact production process that designers sourcing for hospitality and residential projects should understand.