Stone and Sawyer Obsidian Noor Lamp

Stone and Sawyer’s hand-produced stoneware table lamps are made directly in their studio in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Julian Peploe and David Ryan are the founders of Stone and Sawyer. As friends, designers and visual artists, they created the company to satisfy their search for the perfect handmade lamp. They are sculpture-oriented makers, choosing to focus on an intricate range of glazes, resulting in each lamp being one of a kind with distinct, organic variation. Initially inspired by mid-century design and designers like Gunnar Nylund and Otto and Gerturd Natzler, Julian and David produced their first line of lamps in 2014. As their collection has expanded, so has their design vocabulary, with forms referencing both earlier and later eras of 20th-century design. Their focus is on quality, integrity and craftsmanship, tenets that continue to shape Stone and Sawyer.

When it came to naming the company, the partners wanted a name that evoked material and process. “Stone” refers to the stoneware ceramic of their lamps’ handmade bodies. “Sawyer” is a nod to the hardwood used to make their wooden necks, caps and bases, all from locally sourced wood. As it turns out, the west side of the Hudson seems to unearth some of the most down to earth artists, seeking excellence in their craft. These lamps are truly timeless, offering a grounded elegance to light any home.