New Product Preview: Framburg Lighting

There is always so much to share with you when we get back from a Lighting Market that I find it hard to get started! As I was looking through our orders I decided I better just pick a vendor at random to share with you first. This brought me to Framburg! You can read a little more about Framburg as a company on a previous post I wrote on lighting made here in the US. We picked up a few new pieces last month to add to our showroom that are sure to catch your eye!

Giselle Pendant

Features a beautifully crafted Murano Glass Bowl w/a unique spiraling shape

Hanging cables are accented with Golden Teak crystals

The Giselle collection features pendants in various shapes and sizes as well as wall sconces and semi-flush options.

Gymnopedie Chandelier

Available also in gold sheer, chocolate, and a deep eggplant shade

Oracle Drum Pendant

Available in Satin Pewter and Bronze

The metal drum shade is accented with crystals

The fixture is suspended by cables accented w/ crystals as well

The Oracle Collection features pendants in various sizes as well as a 2 lt bath/wall sconce.

Angelique Chandelier

Available also in white sheer, gold sheer and opaque white shade

The unique square and round link chain suspends the shade

Made in America

Today is Memorial Day and I am feeling very patriotic! I thought it was only fitting that I highlight a few lighting companies who manufacture right here in the U.S.

"Since the late 1980's, Arroyo Craftsman has provided the finest in Arts & Crafts inspired lighting; honoring this tradition of elegant simplicity and quality craftsmanship." They hand-craft each piece individually out of raw brass. Their naturally oxidized finishes sometimes take days to cure! Their lights can be found in many historical landmarks such as The Grove Inn and many of Frank Lloyd Wrights homes. What is really great about American handmade lights are that they are almost always fully customizable! From glass to finishes to even the size of your fixture you can choose it all.

Framburg is another lighting company that makes its products right here in the States. In 1905 Framburg was founded by Henry Alfred Framburg in Chicago, Illinois. Throughout its history Framburg has been a great support in many of our Wars. During World War I Framburg made searchlights for the Armed Services and during World War II Framburg manufactured ship recognition models to train our forces to be able to recognize Allied versus Axis ships. Framburg has a reputation for high quality, commercial grade lighting fixtures that are also very beautiful!

Fine Art Lamps is a company who produces just that, Fine Art! When the company first began, the finest designers, sculptors, artisans, and decorative artists were assembled to make up it's creative team. The company developed an artistic standard that has come to symbolize the Fine Art Lamps name today.

 They made a "pledge to manufacture in the United States of America, based on the belief that this insures design integrity, quality control, reliable delivery, and personal service." As with the other American companies I mentioned, all of their fixtures are handmade which allow them to be customizable!

Last but not least is Hubbardton Forge!! This is a really neat company we brought in fairly recently. They are based out of Vermont and just like there name states each piece is hand-forged. When we first brought in Hubbardton we learned all about their manufacturing process and how their company works. Their passion for what they do is evident in not only their products but in their employess as well!!  They are the oldest and largest commercial forge in the country with a team of over 200 people creating functional works of art from raw metal.