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 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 Lady Lamp
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Regarding the observer with a quizzical gaze, the human-scale Lady becomes another character in the room. Each glass head is handblown and may differ slightly, so making each piece u...
Brass, Aluminum
Anna Karlin Squidge Table Lamp
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Crystal clear molten glass is poured into a graphite mold to create the sculptural body of the the lamp, which is pierced by a hand-blown white glass cone and mounted to a bronze arm...
Bronze
Anna Karlin Triplet Table Lamp
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Crystal clear molten glass is poured into a graphite mold to create the sculptural body of the the lamp, which is pierced by a hand-blown white glass cone and mounted to a bronze arm...
Steel
Anna Karlin Sun Shade
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Designed to mimic the classic image of a beautiful woman shading her face with a wide brimmed hat. This wall light has swiveling arms and a rotating reflector, allowing one to direct...
Steel
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
Revolve Lamp
By Michael Javidi
Located in Greenport, NY
The Revolve Lamp is a solid oak table lamp with a large frosted globe bulb. The lamp sits on three bronze feet and is switched on the cord with a dimmer. ...
Wood, Oak
Balloon Table Lamp by Jamie Wolfond
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
A sculptural grouping of lights, born from a series of experiments with balloons and wire, featuring a table lamp, floor lamp, and sconce made from blown glass pinched between a tubu...
Aluminum
Twin Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Twin Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 60.5 cm. Materials: Powder-coated metal, brass, glass. Available in white or black base. All ...
Metal, Brass
NUVOLA Table Lamp
Located in Murano, Venice
This table lamp with melted glass is an elegant, handcrafted masterpiece that combines fine Murano glass with the sophistication of fabric lampshades. The bronze and blue glass cast ...
Iron
Miter Lamp
By Michael Javidi
Located in Greenport, NY
The Miter Lamp is a solid oak table lamp with a large frosted globe bulb. The lamp sits on four bronze feet and is switched on the cord with a dimmer. The MITER Collection – a susta...
Wood, Oak
Notch Lamp
By Michael Javidi
Located in Greenport, NY
The Notch Lamp is a solid oak table lamp with a large frosted globe bulb. The lamp sits on four bronze feet and is switched on the cord with a dimmer. This collection finds its foun...
Wood, Oak
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