Considering she started her career as an artist, it comes as no surprise that Hannah Bigeleisen’s lighting and furniture are heavily influenced by theories of visual perception and pattern repetition. In her ARCHI series of lamps, inspired by building elements like columns and domes, a painted papier-mâché base is paired with a hand-dyed and hand-knotted silk fringe shade. The two forms are similarly patterned, creating the disorienting illusion that they’re in fact made from the same material. Through her unconventional use of materials and finishes, she creates a dialogue between forms, color, and texture.

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Photos by Daniel Cochran