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Misewell Finds Warmth, Texture, + Presence in New Lighting Forms
As our modern world becomes less and less tactile in favor of a larger, omnipresent digital expanse, the design community has a duty to respond to the changing tides. Celebrating certain reflections of reality, Misewell debuted its latest lighting collection at ICFF this year, leaning into striking shapes and inspired glazes, all with distinct moments of textural delight.
Above, the Ripple III Pendant is drenched in charcoal chrome, picking up and reflecting light from around the room. Below, a similar form is translated to the wall in the Ripple Bowl Sconce, evoking warm, circular pools of light, like moonlight on a still pond.
As we move around the piece, each part is lit differently, creating a subtle yet distinctive view for the viewer alone. Even the smallest shift in angle reveals new tones, light, materiality, and perception, all coming together as one.
A smart study in proportion and principle, each Q Triple Sconce is handmade in Misewell’s own studio in Milwaukee or sourced from artisans across the United States. A triple take on the Q Sconce, three globes sit in regular succession, grounded in space by a ceramic body. An inner flange slightly encases the globes, while they sit on a larger outer ledge, a rounded capsule footprint taking hold on the wall.
Each Corduroy Table Lamp is unique, born of a hand-wrought finish that emulates the luxurious ridges of corduroy fabric. Sculptural and fluid, two bands are bisected, allowing a warm glow to emanate through the opening onto the table. A distinct feeling of hidden flame allows this piece to exist somewhere between modern and monolithic, a testament to the ubiquity of the design.
Below, the Fin Table Lamp takes up space, but in a compact manner. Fins interact in regular intervals, fanning out across an invisible, projected boundary. An abstracted wooden turbine, the piece satisfies the eye’s craving for pattern, especially within the home. Soft light exudes from slits directly next to the diffused light source, casting a glow that extends across the fins and lands gently 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 tactility, warmth, and presence to daily 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 settling into the regular rhythm of a room.
As the brand expands into new objects, that language becomes even more cohesive: an immediately recognizable interior vocabulary for a world increasingly mediated by screens, and a reminder that the most lasting objects are often the ones that bring us back to material, texture, and use.
To learn more about lighting by Misewell, visit misewell.com.
Photography courtesy of Misewell.
