Born in London, Anna Karlin studied visual communication at Central Saint Martins and the Glasgow School of Art. Now based in New York, she is a multidisciplinary designer, working on interiors and art-direction projects in addition to launching her Furniture + Fine Objects and Anna Karlin Fine Jewelry collections.
Karlin renovated a two-story, burned-out former print shop on the Lower East Side and transformed it into a multipurpose workplace. “Designing, building and opening our showroom and studio in Manhattan really gave people a chance to experience firsthand the types of spaces we can create,” she says. “Since then, we’ve had so many requests that we’ve been able to take on some really exciting projects, both residential and commercial.”
Interested in the tension between the natural and the man-made, Karlin was working on a forthcoming collection in 2019: “We’ll show a capsule in Milan in April and then we’ll launch the full collection in New York in May,” she said of her work at the time. “Working on this collection, I’ve really given myself the space to push further the concept of usable sculpture.”
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Anna Karlin Arc Light
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Comprised of a beautifully tapered arc held in perfect balance by a white glass orb and our signature large plumb weight. Available in brushed brass, antique brass and satin black (...
Steel
Anna Karlin Luna Light, Large
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the rare moments when a process called Rayleigh scattering gives the moon a magical rose glow. A curved antique brass shell holds an acrylic sphe...
Steel
Anna Karlin Handkerchief Light
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A monumental basin of tinted cast acrylic topped with hand-made scalloped glass cones is hung from and encased within an armature of nickel plated and patinated steel, replete with s...
Brass, Steel
Anna Karlin Findings Light
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A collection of lit forms hang from a bronze patinated metal armature. A perfect cylinder sits alongside a handblown glass orb and a glass teardrop within a perforated metal shade. ...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Anna Karlin Seed Pod Lamp
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
This lamp is a visual exploration of fragility and balance in a robust piece. An arching stem ends in a hand blown glass sphere. Its long neck and heavy head are propped up by a weig...
Steel
Anna Karlin Plumb Sconce
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A white glass orb mounted on an elegantly curved rod is counter-balanced by our signature small plumb weight. Available in satin black or brushed brass. Custom sizes are available. ...
Steel
Archipelago 3 Surface
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Archipelago collection creates geometric fixtures utilizing an expandable structure. Form and function unite in an expression of gravity and stru...
Brass
Aperture Sconce
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
Brass
Wall Light by Rupprecht Skrip
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking example of mid-century German ingenuity, this counterbalance wall lamp was conceived by designer Rupprecht Skrip in the 1950s and produced by Skrip Leuchten. Its architect...
Wood, Teak, Coconut, Parchment Paper, Raffia
Archipelago 3 Pendant
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Archipelago collection creates geometric fixtures utilizing an expandable structure. Form and function unite in an expression of gravity and stru...
Brass
Large Italian Reflector Light
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
stunning and sculptural large-scale reflector light, offering elegant soft indirect illumination and a bold, minimalist presence. The wide, shallow re...
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Limina
By Ezra Ardolino
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ezra Ardolino, educated as an architect, is an artist and entrepreneur specializing in digital fabrication at the intersection of art, architecture, and design. With a deep understa...
Alabaster, Stainless Steel
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