5 Lighting Designs Inspired by Architecture
All fixtures have a history and a backstory. Many of ours just happen to have both.
When it comes to provenance, many of our fixtures trace their roots back much further than their conception or born-on date. Rather, they harken to bygone eras and aesthetic direction from the design world at large—and this is especially true of architecture. From the slant of a porch roof to the construction of Versailles, these five fixtures carry trace elements of the physical structures that inspired them.
Inspired by porch covers with copper roofs, the Fenwick harkens back to the days of the horse and carriage (and the reflectors those carriages often sported).
2. Rex Hang
This fluted fixture nods to the Palace of Versailles where, outside of the hall of mirrors, there was a multi-arm light source in which the center was raised. Creative Director Michael Amato subtracted that and replaced it with a cup and fluted detail.
3. Kensington
The Kensington channels London’s Underground stations, grand dame transportation hubs featuring vaulted ceilings studded with hanging glass orbs.
We took the original proportions of Colonial Charleston’s quintessential (and exquisitely proportioned) outdoor lantern and perfected it.
5. Elystan
A sculptural monastic vessel from St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh birthed this sconce, which features a strong base topped by a cylindrical candle cup.
Explore these five lighting designs inspired by architecture, plus many more, here.
