The Iconic Hammerton Pine Cone
Some stories can be reduced to a brief summary with the popular phrase, “In ...
Read MoreHAMMERTON & CREE LEDs: BETTER LIGHT
Our superior quality standards at Hammerton demand the very best in everything we do. So when it came to adopting an LED platform, we were patient. Our clients expected the highest performance level from their ...
Read MoreHigh Point Market Recap: Designer TOP PICKS
Last week’s market — Hammerton's first trip back to High Point in a decade — was a tremendous success. Hundreds of designers visited our showroom, several of whom were either new to the brand or entirely unaware of our industry-leadin...
Read MoreTop Seller Spotlight: The Triple Apex
Back in the 1990's, when Hammerton was busy making custom pinecone-laden and Craftsman-style fixtures for luxury hotels and residences popping up throughout the intermountain west, many clients began looking 'across the pond' for a classic ...
Read MoreNew Product Spotlight: Chiseled Glass
Those familiar with the Hammerton aesthetic are well aware of our passion for transforming common materials into uncommon lighting designs. Think heavy gauge steel, blown and kiln glass, industrial mesh, and so on. So it's no surprise that ...
Read MoreDramatic Dome Designs
The dome style of light fixture has been around as long as the lightbulb -- literally. In the first years of the 20th century the earliest commercial electric bulbs were scarcely brighter than a gaslight flame, so housing multiple bulbs ...
Read MoreA Modern Take on a Timeless Look
This popular design family from the Hammerton Chateau collection shows how a marriage of old and new can be marvelously magical. Fondly called 'Chateau Redux', these fixtures ...
Read MoreCoaxing Nature from Glass & Steel
At Hammerton, we’re passionate about using common materials to create uncommon lighting designs. While glass and steel are certainly conventional materials, using them artistically to evoke nature-inspired lighting designs is not.
Our art...
Read MoreARTISAN SPOTLIGHT: CURTIS EVANS
Artists create works of aesthetic beauty. Engineers create products that function seamlessly. Curtis Evans does both -- exceptionally well. As an imaginative young boy obsessed wi...
Read MoreDRUM MATERIALS THAT SAY ‘WOW’
Is there any light more versatile than the drum? We think this workhorse fixture deserves much more than a white shade. By incorporating eye-catching materials and textures -- think fused crystal, textured kiln-fired glass, woven steel mesh...
Read MoreSummer Custom Series: Specialty FIXTURES
What do Celtic knots, video projectors, the family dog, gondolas, pistols and princess colors have in common? Believe it or not, they've all been incorporated into Hammerton light fixtures at one time or another. As a custom manufacturer, w...
Read MoreSummer Custom Series: Organic DESIGN
Nature has given us a visual smorgasbord of shapes, colors and textures from which to draw inspiration. At Hammerton, we transform these visual elements into functional works of art. Hand-forged and sculpted aspen, maple and oak leaves, gra...
Read MoreSummer Custom Series: “WHOLE HOME” PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Much of the custom residential work we do at Hammerton involves creating signature lighting packages that address all the decorative fixture requirements of the home. These 'whole-home' custom services enhance the overall design integri...
Read MoreSummer Custom Series: Outdoor
Summer is the time for outdoor gatherings with family and friends, and there is no better way to show off distinctive outdoor spaces than with custom outdoor fixtures from Hammerton. Whether your project calls for a particular function, sty...
Read MoreDare to Bare Exposed Lamping
“Industrial-chic” and “loft style” have become the industry’s hottest buzz words as industrial style lighting continues to prove itself as a top lighting trend in the design world. Versatile and interesting, industrial style light...
Read MoreSummer Custom Series: New England Nautical
Our team recently designed and fabricated this series of nautical-styled lighting that's currently being installed in a New England coastal estate. The project was a standout favorite here! Each of the 17 different fixture styles incorporat...
Read MoreSUMMER GAME NIGHTS WITH STYLISH GAME ROOM LIGHTING
Lake houses, beach houses and mountain houses… it’s finally your time to shine! As families begin to retreat to vacation homes for annual reunions and much-needed R&R, we’re thinking about the sweet summer memories that are ma...
Read MoreSummer Custom Series: Large-Scale Fixtures
Unique large-scale fixtures hung from ceilings and walls can give an expansive space an anchor point for the eye. At Hammerton we pride ourselves on our exceptional value engineering and custom capabilities that make these breathtaking pr...
Read MoreSummer Custom Series: Dressed Up Drums
Materials such as art glass, parchments, eco-resins, acrylics, rawhide, semi-precious stones and mesh can add unique colors and textures to drum shades. With thoughtful design, drum lights can be dressed up with subtle details and elements ...
Read MoreNature Inspired Outdoor Lighting
The Montrone Legacy Gardens is a private oasis set on 2.5 acres in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah. This one-of-a-kind multi-million dollar landscape project, designed to serve as a backyard entertaining space, is a true work of ...
Read MoreBulb Basics – What to look for today
To achieve the right lighting, you not only have to choose the right fixture for the right application but the right bulb, too. Clients often come to us with lighting dilemmas such as bulbs burning out too quickly or a fixture not e...
Read MoreHammerton Studio – Oversized Pendants
With any hospitality or commercial project, budget always defines design scope. Hammerton Studio's oversized pendants stretch that budget further to outfit large spaces without compromising on design or quality. Pendants are so versatile...
Read MoreDreamy Kitchen Lighting
Visit any American home and you'll find the kitchen is at its heart. A place for family gatherings and cooking lovingly prepared meals, kitchens bring people together and connect surrounding spaces to help merge the home's overall design an...
Read MorePerfect Powder Rooms
Particularly in small spaces like powder rooms, thoughtful design details - including lighting - can make all the difference. Hand hewn finish materials and a modified Chateau ID9212 ...
Read MoreBright Stairway Ideas
Stairways are transitional spaces in the home best lit from above with bright lighting. Fortunately, there are no requirements that the lighting itself be merely practical or utilitarian. Instead, stairwells are an ideal opportunity to take...
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