A constellation of light, the Orion fixture by Lee Broom is composed of opaque and solid polished gunmetal tubes and spheres that can be arranged in an infinite array of configurations. $1,650, leebroom.com.
The timeless design of Poul Henningsen’s PH Artichoke fixture is elevated to new heights in a copper finish. Seventy-two leaves overlap and direct light in this iconic silhouette. $16,030, available through Design Within Reach, dwr.com, louispoulsen.com.
The two top spheres of Vaughan’s Buckland Uplighter are adjustable to position the light where desired. Fabricated from brass with a cast base, the lamp can be finished in a brass, bronze or nickel finish. Price upon request, D&D, vaughandesigns.com.
The West Hollywood design district inspired the creation of the Melrose Suspension lamp. The body is constructed in a lacquered, polished brass, paired with lacquered aluminum and polished brass lampshades. $6,300, creativemary.com.pt.
Just shy of 10 feet long, the Double Pivot chandelier from Brendan Ravenhill Studio is built to order and features 10 spun aluminum shades held aloft through a simple armature of cords and rods. $13,000, brendanravenhill.com.
Celebrating and exploring natural materials, designer Tom Housden of London’s Hand and Eye Studio couples mouth-blown opal glass with raw slip cast terracotta. The pill-shaped Duo table lamp is also offered with a blue gloss glazed earthenware base. Large, $248, small, $223, handandeyestudio.co.uk.
Resembling a cocoon, the Overlap pendant lamp by Flos was designed by Michael Anastassiades with two interlocking rings that intersect at right angles. $2,995, usa.flos.com.
Ochre’s Moonlight Murmuration features solid glass drops illuminated by an LED and topped with a brass cap and white canopy. Select from 20 to 64 drops. As shown with 20 drops, $14,375, NYC, ochre.net.
Advances in lighting technology allow homeowners to control light like never before, transforming the way we live. Ketra’s Natural Light system mimics the color and intensity of outdoor light for a greater sense of well- being. Indoor lighting can be managed during the day, offering flexibility—bright, white light for tasks or softer light for unwinding and entertaining. The Ketra pad includes light-setting options to natural, working, reading and media modes. Ketra is available through Realm, Norwalk, realmcontrol.com, ketra.com.
GE Lighting presents wire-free dimmer and color remote controls. Products provide an easy-to-use smart home network with C by GE switches, bulbs and plugs that can be wirelessly controlled by an app, touch or voice control using Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. GE Lighting, gelighting.com.
Casting a warm glow, Currey & Company’s Blanchette pendant is fashioned in wrought iron with a white exterior and a painted gold interior, and hails from the Hiroshi Koshitaka collection. $1,140, available through Lillian August, lillianaugust.com, curreyco.com.
The Perch light was inspired by a swing in a birdcage. The linear two-bulb pendant features a swooping arc base and an optional leather wrap. Each fixture is made to order in the Katy Skelton lighting studio, located in Savannah, GA. $1,250, katyskelton.com.
Sun Valley Bronze puts a modern spin on an old tool. Utilizing an engineered pulley system, the handmade Hudson Pulley pendant is counterbalanced by a weight. Available in raw or blackened steel, solid bronze or brass. $6,694, available through Canaan Distributors Corp., canaandistributors.com, sunvalleybronze.com.
Add a touch of mod to a ceiling or wall with Urban Electric’s Forme flush mount fixture. Designed by Michael Amato, the light can be customized with clear or colored acrylic accent panels, shown here in neon yellow with hewn brass accents. $1,633, the Urban Electric Co., urbanelectric.com.
Architectural in scale and design, the interconnected modular illumination of Sonneman’s Cubix six-light LED pendant can be arranged vertically or horizontally. $10,000, available through Chloe Winston Lighting Design, Norwalk, chloewinstonlighting.com, sonnemanawayoflight.com.
Composed of triangular bent brass tubes and hand-blown glass shades, the Muse collection from Avram Rusu Studio can be suspended in horizontal or vertical orientations, as pendants or grouped into custom chandeliers. The glass shades are offered in solid colors or with fading or striping effects. $6,500 available through Axel Interiors, Norwalk, axelinteriors.com, avramrusu.com.
The Bocci 38 V Random series consists of large glass spheres with interior cavities that can be left empty or filled with plants, as shown here. The spheres, suspended from coaxial cables, intersect and collide in random patterns. Price upon request, available through Room, Greenwich, roomonline.com, bocci.ca.
Designed by George Nelson, the late design director of Herman Miller, the Bubble lighting series endures as a modern classic. The steel frame of the Ball lamp is wrapped in a polymer diffuser. $495, available through Design Within Reach, Westport, dwr.com.
The Pebble series from Vancouver-based AndLight conceptualizes the sculptural form of river rocks in a translucent medium. A range of finishes speaks to the diverse and unique qualities of pebbles found in nature. $1,950, sold as a set of two. Available through MContrast, NYC, mcontrast.com, andlight.com.
Hubbardton Forge’s Abacus nine-light LED pendant fixture hangs from ceiling to floor. The glass globes can be moved up or down the low-voltage cable rails. $4,875, available through Chloe Winston Lighting Design, Norwalk chloewinstonlighting.com, hubbardtonforge.com.
FORM & FUNCITON The modern profile of Lightmaker Studio’s Edie sconce is handcrafted in a choice of three metal finishes with six hand-blown glass options, including the semi-opaque blue, shown here. $990, lightmakerstudio.com.
LIGHTENING STRIKES The Hollis + Morris Bolt sconce manipulates LED light with twists and turns. A wooden triangle is lined with light to create the compact Tetra standing lamp. Bolt, $2,400, Tetra, $2,100, hollisandmorris.com.
This article appears in the March 2020 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).