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Emily Group of Seven pendant light fixture with seven white conical shades on a dark frame

Emily Group of Seven

Emily is a series of handmade sheet steel lampshades in various finishes and spatial arrangements.

 

Emily draws inspiration from Andreas Gursky’s James Bond Islands series - digitally composed landforms that float above a flat horizon, distinct yet held together by proportion and distance. This concept becomes a series of suspended lampshades, forming a floating landscape of light.

Emily Group of Seven pendant light fixture with seven high gloss black shades on a dark frame
Emily Group of Seven hanging pendant light with oak frame
Emily Group of Seven pendant light fixture with seven white conical shades arranged on a dark frame

Handmade in Germany

Each shade is entirely handmade by skilled craftsmen in Berlin.

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We are using 1 mm thick steel to build our shades - this is very different to the way such parts are usually made.

Interior view showing Emily Group of Seven pendant lights suspended above a large wooden table in a modern interior

Welding process of the Emily shades

Close-up detail of Emily Group of Seven pendant showing wooden arms and brass connectors

German Design Award

Emily won the prestigious trophy in 2019

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  • Shade
    Shade finish swatch: Anthracite semi‑matte—soft low‑gloss texture

    Anthracite semi-matte

    Shade finish swatch: White semi‑matte—clean contemporary look

    White semi-matte

    Shade finish swatch: Black high gloss—mirror‑like lacquer sheen

    Black high gloss

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    Gold tone

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    Copper tone

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    Dark bronze tone

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    We are happy to offer custom colors and finishes. Please get in touch with us with your wishes.

    Materials

    Sheet steel, wet painted
    Plexiglass
    Textile covered cable
    Oak timber, waxed

  • Canopies

    2x Ø 140mm (5.5") x H 50mm (2")

    Electrical

    7x E27 base, 220V, up to 20W LED & CFL (European & Asian market)

    or 7x E26 base, 120V, up to 20W LED & CFL (USA & Canada)

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    225cm (88.6")

    170cm

    (67")

    Cable length

    300cm (118")

    Dimensions

  • Emily was inspired by the "James Bond Islands" series by Andreas Gursky, where digitally arranged landforms appear to float above a flat horizon line. Their heterogenous shapes still read as a family; singular, organic, pyramidal silhouettes held together by proportion and distance.

    This logic was translated into a series of lampshades that can be suspended in relation to one another, creating a floating landscape of light. Depending on height and colour composition, Emily can shift character and read differently within the room.

    From the beginning, Emily was conceived as a metal object; material known for its structural integrity and the way it evolves over time.

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    However, producing these shapes at small scale challenged conventional tooling. Instead of large industrial presses, we returned to older methods of free-form metal forming, similar to those used in early automotive workshops.

     

    Each shade is cut, bent, formed, welded and sanded by hand.
    A complex physical process that gives Emily its natural,
    organic geometry.

Interior scene with Emily Group of Seven pendant lights illuminating a warm living space with furniture
Another interior view with Emily Group of Seven pendant lights installed over a dining area in a stylish living room

Project examples

Emily is used in precious interiors all over the world.

Interior view with Emily Group of Seven pendant lights hanging above a dining table with chairs in London

Private home, London/UK

Interior view with Emily Group of Seven pendant lights hanging above a dining table with chairs
Customer service

Would you like to get a quote for your project? Are you interested in customization options?

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Please feel free to contact us, we are happy to hear from you! We've also prepared a FAQ section to help you further.

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