Summer 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, grapes, acorns, pine cones, boughs and more adorn realistic bark-covered branches meticulously fabricated from steel. Rich color elements are introduced in hand-applied finishes and complementary shade materials — like the magenta bell-shaped flowers in the chandelier below left. Rawhide and mica are other popular lens materials and merge with a myriad of nature-inspired elements, from intricately detailed aspen branches to wildlife such as elk and moose. Take a look at a few of our recent and favorite organic custom creations here.
Above: Two very different wine cellar fixtures, both with grape motif details. The cascading chandelier at left (and below) reinterprets a tangled grapevine adorned with hand-blown and scallop-edged flowers, while the old world design at right consigns a simple yet beautifully detailed finial to acknowledge the fixture’s intended purpose.
Above: three dome fixtures demonstrate a variety of organic styles ranging from realistic to interpretive. Although the one at left is fabricated from steel, every element is realistically crafted to look as if it was hand-hewn from a pine tree. Decorative aspen leaves, a rawhide dome and dark mica diffuser add organic warmth to the European-style dome design in the middle, while the fixture at right deploys windswept ‘twigs’ of hand-forged steel to enhance the fused crystal glass dome.
Above, the signature fixture of the Lucky H Bar & Grille in Salt Lake City’s award-winning Little America hotel. This 25-ft diameter fixture is constructed from five sculpted steel branches, each over 10 feet in length.
Above, the organic sconce design also featured in the Lucky H Bar & Grille.
Shown above are two of our favorite custom designs featuring multiple wildlife motifs. The fixture at left was conceived for the Louisiana Bayou home of an avid fisherman and duck hunter. The fixture at right is a popular catalog design that has been modified to incorporate four sculpted moose heads for a large Montana residence.
Above and below: unique kitchen pendants sculpted from steel and clear thick-walled blown glass shades. The dramatic custom organic motif complements the bold finishes and natural tones in the surrounding space.
Two very different organic-inspired approaches to the traditional pool table fixture. At left, a traditional rawhide shade adorned with pine cones and boughs. At right, a spray of oak leaves adds organic warmth to an old-world inspired design showcasing scrollwork and dark art glass shades.
Above, two oversized entry pendants featuring a pine motif. The lantern style pendant at left has a dark mica lens, while the fixture at right has a rawhide lens. Note in particular the realistic bark-like detail on the center band of the right hand fixture.