Born in London, Anna Karlin studied visual communication at Central Saint Martins and the Glasgow School of Art. Now based in New York, she is a multidisciplinary designer, working on interiors and art-direction projects in addition to launching her Furniture + Fine Objects and Anna Karlin Fine Jewelry collections.
Karlin renovated a two-story, burned-out former print shop on the Lower East Side and transformed it into a multipurpose workplace. “Designing, building and opening our showroom and studio in Manhattan really gave people a chance to experience firsthand the types of spaces we can create,” she says. “Since then, we’ve had so many requests that we’ve been able to take on some really exciting projects, both residential and commercial.”
Interested in the tension between the natural and the man-made, Karlin was working on a forthcoming collection in 2019: “We’ll show a capsule in Milan in April and then we’ll launch the full collection in New York in May,” she said of her work at the time. “Working on this collection, I’ve really given myself the space to push further the concept of usable sculpture.”
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Anna Karlin Form Light, Bronze
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Cast bronze, handblown glass and marble works stretch between floor and ceiling. It is both sculpture and light-giving. The height of each Form is tailored to fit perfectly in any sp...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Anna Karlin Form Light, Travertine
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Carved travertine and handblown glass works stretch between floor and ceiling. It is both sculpture and light-giving. The height of each Form is tailored to fit perfectly in any spac...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Anna Karlin Plinth 01
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Organic tubes of bronze emerge from a rectangular fluted travertine plinth. An acrylic tube suspended in space provides a soft glow. Materials: Light Travertine, Matte White Acrylic...
Travertine, Steel
Anna Karlin Lantern Pendant - Long
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
A finely balanced form of hand-finished brass-plated steel with a frosted glass diffuser. Dimensions: 6" W x 17-3/4" H x 6" D Overall height to order - minimum 21" Lamping: 1 E12 b...
Brass, Steel
Anna Karlin Lantern Pendant - Short
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
The Lantern pendant presents a finely balanced form with a hand-finished antique brass patina accompanied by a frosted glass diffuser. The Lantern...
Steel
Anna Karlin Luna Light, Large
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the rare moments when a process called Rayleigh scattering gives the moon a magical rose glow. A curved antique brass shell holds an acrylic sphe...
Steel
Totem 4 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem 4 pieces ceiling lamp by Merel Karhof and Marc Trotereau Dimensions: D50 x H138 cm Materials: Cotton laminated on pvc, powdercoated steel rings. ShadeVolume 'The Kelvin Se...
Steel
Totemic FtC 5(1) by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Totemic FtC 5(1) is a combination of the Totemic Pendant 3(0) + Standing 2(1). Totemic is Andrea Claire Studio’s latest lighting collection. Across cultures, totems serve as ves...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Totem 3 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem 3 pieces ceiling lamp by Merel Karhof and Marc Trotereau. Dimensions: D50 x H110 cm. Materials: Cotton laminated on pvc, powdercoated steel rings. ShadeVolume - The Forest...
Steel
Totemic FtC 7(5) by Andrea Claire Studio
By Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Totemic FtC 7(5) combines a standing lamp and pendant in a single floor-to-ceiling system with 7 shades and 3 diamond beads. Across cultures, totems serve as vessels of meaning...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Totem 6 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem 6 pieces ceiling lamp by Merel Karhof and Marc Trotereau Dimensions: D50 x H221 cm. Materials: Cotton laminated on pvc, powdercoated steel rings. ShadeVolume 'The Kelvin S...
Steel
Z4032 Sculpture by Coralie Beauchamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Z4032 Sculpture by Coralie Beauchamp Dimensions: W 40 x D 40 x H 180 cm Materials: Fiberglass with a weaving carbon, epoxy resin with anti-uv. Adjus...
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass
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