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 Sun Shade
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Designed to mimic the classic image of a beautiful woman shading her face with a wide brimmed hat. This wall light has swiveling arms and a rotating reflector, allowing one to direct...
Steel
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 Arc Light
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Comprised of a beautifully tapered arc held in perfect balance by a white glass orb and our signature large plumb weight. Available in brushed brass, antique brass and satin black (...
Steel
Anna Karlin Lady Lamp
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Regarding the observer with a quizzical gaze, the human-scale Lady becomes another character in the room. Each glass head is handblown and may differ slightly, so making each piece u...
Brass, Aluminum
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
Anna Karlin Sketch Light - Small
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
It is as the name suggests, a sketch brought to life. Glowing porcelain shades made in England hang from its metal structure. Inside each shade, a han...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Lampada da terra Maison Arlus Francia
By Maison Arlus
Located in Firenze, FI
Questa lampada da terra francese degli anni ’60, realizzata dalla Maison Arlus, si distingue per un design elegante e ricercato. La struttura poggia su una solida base a treppiede, d...
Brass
Italian Pendant Light
Located in Red Lion, PA
ITALIAN PRODUCTION ca. 1970. Pendant lamp with six lights, chromed metal structure, diffusers in curved gold and white lacquered metal. May need to be rewired
Metal
Saïto Pendant Lamp by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Saïto Pendant Lamp by Mylene Niedzialkowski Dimensions: Ø 45 x H 120 cm. Materials: Silk fabric, steel, wood and brass. Lamp made of hand-painted silk sections, suspended on a struc...
Brass, Steel
Table Lamp by King and Miranda for Arteluce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'palio' table lamp with black square bases supporting twin white glass diffusers and a curved aluminum "parachute" shade on bent rod supports.
Metal
Table Lamp by King and Miranda for Arteluce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A 'palio' table lamp with black square bases supporting twin white glass diffusers and a curved aluminum "parachute" shade on bent rod supports.
Metal
Large Italian Reflector Light
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
stunning and sculptural large-scale reflector light, offering elegant soft indirect illumination and a bold, minimalist presence. The wide, shallow re...
Brass, Enamel, Steel
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