My designs are inspired by the industrial era as well as by the modern minimalistic style, with brass and dark wood being ever-returning materials in my creative visions. Another recurring design component – and tool – is light. Heavy, solid brass designs work beautifully together with coal filamented Edison bulbs in bringing the old times back alive.

This is especially true with the captivating warm glow of these bulbs dimmed down to a faint red ember, transforming the pieces into functional art.

I take pride in the fact that all my lamps are constructed from carefully assembled parts, rather than being cast or stamped. This gives a great weight to finished constuct. 

Cheaper, commercial lamps mimicking solid shapes with stamped sheet metal, they cannot compare to the luxurious touch of real, solid brass components, meticulously joined by manually cut and fitted threadings. A popular practice right now is giving products and appliances a brass-colored finish, often resulting in a gilded look.

Machined metal, however, has a different shine and much sharper edges than molded metal, and could never be mistaken for machined brass. I take pride in my work, and going the extra mile makes a hell of a difference.

Electricity and metal is a combination that requires safe and secure construction. Double isolated wiring and grounded shells are essential, as well as stability for the wiring and the constructions themselves. Some of the lamps even have cages around the bulb – a design choice made for both aesthetics and safety, since a tipped lamp can emanate strong heat on flammable materials.

I enjoy drawing inspiration from items found “in the wild”, often incorporating them into my designs. Some of the lamp components were made from discarded ammunition shells collected on local shooting ranges. A challenge here has been to restrict myself to parts and materials that I can easily find more of, enabling me to produce the designs in larger volumes if needed.

As I said previously, that extra details, and work makes all the difference, transforming a mundane decoration into a table center piece that draws eyes and inspires conversation.