Co-founded in 2012 by Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson, Apparatus is a New York-based interdisciplinary design studio that makes lighting, furniture and objects for immersive interiors. Each piece is developed through the studio’s dedicated Brooklyn factory, where hand-patinated brass and other tactile materials meet small-studio craftsmanship. Under artistic director and CEO Hendifar, the company operates galleries in New York, Los Angeles and London while maintaining a distinct balance between mechanized production and the human hand.
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David Weeks StudioSince designer David Weeks founded the studio in Brooklyn in 1996, David Weeks Studio has been known for a hands-on, sculptural approach to design. Its team produces distinctive lighting by hand and works with architects, interior designers, and private clients on installations made to measure.BROOKLYN, NY
Blueprint LightingFounded in 2016 by Kelly and Josh Aaron, Blueprint Lighting designs and makes handcrafted modern lighting fixtures from its New York City studio and New Jersey production facility. Its made-to-order pieces are built by U.S. artisans, with the founders’ backgrounds in art, design, and creative direction shaping a collection that treats lighting as both illumination and sculpture. Blueprint also offers custom work for interior designers and hospitality spaces, alongside a quick-ship selection of fixtures.New York, NY
Bowen Liu StudioIn New York City, Bowen Liu Studio creates artistic furniture, lighting, and objects that treat material research as part of the design, including furniture-scale cast-glass work. The studio makes 90% of its wood collections by hand in its New York studio, with most pieces made to order and customizable in materials, finishes, and size. Its Helle collection, inspired by New York’s Hell Gate Bridge, won both ICFF Editors Awards and NYCxDESIGN Awards after its 2021 release.BROOKLYN, NY
Matter MadeBrooklyn-based Matter Made is an American manufacturer of contemporary lighting, furniture, and objects, with an in-house design team carrying projects from concept through production. Its minimal designs emphasize careful craftsmanship and refined finishes, while collaborations with influential contemporary designers sit alongside historically important works in the collection. The company’s Greenpoint production operation supports hands-on assembly and quality control for pieces intended to last.BROOKLYN, NY