MATERIALS WE LOVE: ECORESINS

You may not have heard of ecoresin before, but you’ve most certainly seen it. This translucent co-polyester sheet material can be found almost everywhere you look. In the interior design world, it’s most often used as a decorative architectural panel that diffuses light from one space into another. It comes in a variety of colors, textures and patterns, and it is heat formable. Perhaps the most innovative characteristic of the material is that decorative elements can be suspended within the resin – think leaves, geometric shapes, etc. Another beautiful characteristic of ecoresin is the significant amount of recycled content it contains.

For the library of this sleek Las Vegas residence, we designed a trio of custom ceiling pendants by layering woven steel mesh over Tiko ecoresin and bronze finished cylinders. The mesh further enhances the fixture's glow for a striking diffusion of light. — For the library of this sleek Las Vegas residence, we designed a trio of custom ceiling pendants by layering woven steel mesh over Tiko ecoresin and bronze finished cylinders. The mesh further enhances the fixture’s glow for a striking diffusion of light.

Several years ago our design team took a good look at this material and found it was a perfect alternative to traditional lens materials like glass and acrylic, and Hammerton became one of the first to use ecoresin in the fabrication of light fixtures. Today we use the material in a variety of interesting ways, primarily as a means of incorporating an organic aesthetic into a contemporary fixture design. Take a look through the gallery above to see how ecoresin can lend an elegant and earthy aesthetic appeal to luxury lighting designs.

An Asian-inspired Tiko weave ecoresin exudes natural warmth as both a drum and pendant.

Custom designed for the historic Many Glacier Hotel in Montana's Glacier National Park, this custom parasol pendant is crafted from a leafy ecoresin and matte black-finished steel. — Custom designed for the historic Many Glacier Hotel in Montana’s Glacier National Park, this custom parasol pendant is crafted from a leafy ecoresin and matte black-finished steel.

Suspended by a stunning aspen branch, this organic contemporary three-drum pool light features diffusers made from a beautiful banana leaf ecoresin.

This geometric pool light features an ecoresin diffuser that subtly echoes the wood-like texture of the fixture's meticulously handcrafted steel branch. — This geometric pool light features an ecoresin diffuser that subtly echoes the wood-like texture of the fixture’s meticulously handcrafted steel branch.

Also for the Many Glacier Hotel, this large-scale bulb pendant is custom crafted with a slumped organic ecoresin lens material and matte black finish.

You can view more of our ecoresin light fixtures and lens materials by browsing through our various collections, which range from rustic and industrial chic to contemporary and modern. If you’re looking for more assistance, contact one of our team members by emailing info@hammerton or calling 801.973.8095.