As our modern world becomes less tactile in favor of a larger, ubiquitous digital expanse, the design community is tasked with responding to the changing tides. Celebrating some reflections of reality, Miswell debuted its latest lighting collection at ICFF this year, leaning on impressive shapes and inspired glazes, all with distinct moments of textural delight.
Above, the Ripple III pendant it is dipped in charcoal chrome, collecting and reflecting light from the room. Below, a similar form is translated on the wall at Ripple Bowl Sconcecausing warm, circular pools of light, like moonlight on a still lake.
As we move around the piece, each part is lit differently, creating a subtle yet distinct view just for the viewer. Even the smallest change of angle reveals new tones, light, materiality and perception, all rolled into one.
A clever study in analogy and principle, each Q Triple sconce is handcrafted in Misewell’s Milwaukee studio or sourced from artisans throughout the United States. Triple download it Q Sconcethree spheres sit in regular succession, grounded in space by a ceramic body. An inner flange lightly surrounds the globes, while they sit on a larger outer projection, a rounded capsule impression that holds the wall.
Each Corduroy Table Lamp it is unique, born from a hand-made finish that mimics the luxurious ribbing of the corduroy fabric. Sculptural and fluid, two strips bisect each other, allowing a warm glow to emerge through the opening on the table. A distinct sense of hidden flame allows this piece to exist somewhere between modern and monolithic, a testament to the design’s ubiquity.
Below, the Table lamp with fins it takes up space, but in a compact way. The fins interact at regular intervals, blowing out into an invisible, projected boundary. An abstract wooden turbine, the piece satisfies the eye’s craving for pattern, especially indoors. Soft light emanates from the slits right next to the diffused light source, casting a glow that extends across the fins and lands softly on the table below. When not in use, the lamp becomes a sculptural object, a celebration of form and function in equal measure.
Misewell was founded on the belief that lighting should do more than illuminate the home. it should return some measure of touch, warmth and presence to everyday life. Brothers Vincent and Paul Georgeson approach safety, sustainability and quality as integral parts of the design process, crafting lighting and home accessories that invite touch before joining the normal rhythm of a room.
As the brand expands into new objects, this language becomes even more cohesive: an instantly recognizable internal vocabulary for a world increasingly mediated by screens, and a reminder that the most enduring objects are often those that bring us back to material, texture and use.
To learn more about Misewell lighting, visit misewell.com.
Photo courtesy of Misewell.
