![\"Cox](\"https:\/\/elitetraveler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2026\/02\/custom-chandelier-cox-london-300x176.jpg\")
<\/div>\nThe right illumination can create ambience, soften harsh edges, and imbue a sense of warmth. However, not all light sources are of the same quality. A custom chandelier, for instance, will always stand head-and-shoulders above the rest.<\/p>\n
These meticulously made creations can range from minimalist to monumental, bringing scale, ambition, and elegance into the room. There are a select few brands that have spent years honing this craft, and whose bespoke work truly stands out \u2013 their attention to detail shines in every piece of cut glass or sculpted bronze.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cox London<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/strong>Cox London\u2019s creative process is rooted in artistry. Its co-founders, Chris and Nicola Cox, first connected over their shared love of sculpture, before ultimately founding their eponymous studio in 2005. Over the years, the brand has become well-known for its grand chandeliers made of brass, iron, or bronze \u2013 and welded entirely by hand. Most designs mirror the natural world, like Magnolia Grandiflora, which is composed of iron leaves and illuminated cotton blooms.\u00a0<\/p>\nAs impressive as they are, each design has humble beginnings. \u201cThe fastest way to get an idea out in the open is from head to hand,\u201d says Chris Cox. \u201cIf we don\u2019t put pencil or charcoal on paper, ideas will remain ideas, unlikely to come to fruition.\u201d This method served as a starting point for one of the brand\u2019s recent creations: Mater Quercus, or \u201cMother Oak,\u201d as it translates from Latin. For this project, Cox created full-scale charcoal drawings depicting meandering branches and clouds of foliage. It was a custom piece for interior designer Victoria Davar, who designated it for an area above a fireplace.<\/p>\n
After the sketch is done, the artisans take over \u2013 Cox London employs over 65 in its studio. The process for Mater Quercus involved several months of intricate metalwork, and then threading the wires through to illuminate the piece. \u201cIt\u2019s not unusual for 20 members of our team to touch a single chandelier,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Lasvit<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Bohemia region in the Czech Republic has a long history of glassmaking, a legacy that deeply informs artisan brands like Lasvit. Its bespoke installations are some of its most impressive and well-known works, adorning the lobby of the St. Regis Qingdao and the Langham Hotel in Jakarta.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Custom projects unfold via a carefully organized chain of communication. The brand employs 16 in-house designers \u2013 one is assigned to a project based on the brief. \u201cWhen clients come to us, sometimes they have a vision for their space, sometimes they have none \u2013 it\u2019s a range,\u201d says Jana R\u016f\u017ei\u010dkov\u00e1, Lasvit\u2019s head of design. For the indecisive, ready-made samples, sketches, and even mockups provide a sense of what the final piece will look like. Even after it\u2019s all been approved, the in-house designer will work closely with the craftsmen; they may even accompany the chandelier when it\u2019s being installed to make necessary adjustments.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s central to Lasvit is its continued innovation within the medium. One of the brand\u2019s best-known creations is Herbarium: A technique that creates the imprint of a branch or herb within the glass. \u201cWe collect them from local nature, and pour the liquid hot glass over the leaf,\u201d says R\u016f\u017ei\u010dkov\u00e1. \u201cIt burns down, leaving just the imprint.\u201d The beauty of the process is that it\u2019s endlessly customizable for clients \u2013 if there\u2019s a botanical that you like, chances are Lasvit can render it in glass.<\/p>\n
Herbarium was the product of an annual workshop in the Czech countryside, but designers are given days to freely create and think of new ways to reinvent glass as a medium. \u201cDuring every bespoke process, we have to experiment,\u201d says R\u016f\u017ei\u010dkov\u00e1. \u201cI try to come up with new shapes, and new combinations of techniques to create something really unique.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saint Louis<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo say Saint Louis has a long history is a bit of an understatement. The heritage brand dates back to 1586, making it the oldest crystal manufacturer in France. Over the years, the brand has accumulated a wealth of knowledge when it comes to manipulating glass and molding it into shapes both contemporary and classical.<\/p>\n
This know-how is carefully passed down from master to apprentice via direct, hands-on mentorship. \u201cIt usually takes about 10 years for an artisan to start mastering the core of their crafts,\u201d says J\u00e9r\u00f4me de Lavergnolle, the brand\u2019s president and CEO. \u201cThey\u2019ll keep learning and refining their techniques their whole life.\u201d Many will work 30 to 40 years at the manufacturer; it\u2019s not uncommon to see multigenerational families in different parts of the workshop.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saint Louis is perhaps most well-known for the different colors that it can render in crystal, including sky blue, chartreuse, and amber. Piecing them together, along with the many components that the artisans can create, allows for thousands of different iterations. For example, the brand once constructed a chandelier that was almost 30 feet tall \u2013 it consisted of 220 lights, and weighed over 5,000 lbs. Larger projects like this one can take hundreds of hours to manufacture, with a dozen different craftsmen involved over the course of several months. The end result is well worth it: \u201cThey capture the light in unique ways,\u201d says de Lavergnolle. \u201cThey\u2019re as stunning during the day when turned off as they are at night when the lights are on.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Step inside the enchanting world of custom lighting.\u00a0 The right illumination can create ambience, soften harsh edges, and imbue a sense of warmth. However, not all light sources are of the same quality. A custom chandelier, for instance, will always stand head-and-shoulders above the rest. These meticulously made creations can range from minimalist to monumental, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","beyondwords_generate_audio":"","beyondwords_project_id":"","beyondwords_content_id":"","beyondwords_preview_token":"","beyondwords_player_content":"","beyondwords_player_style":"","beyondwords_language_id":"","beyondwords_title_voice_id":"","beyondwords_body_voice_id":"","beyondwords_summary_voice_id":"","beyondwords_error_message":"","beyondwords_disabled":"","beyondwords_delete_content":"","beyondwords_podcast_id":"","beyondwords_hash":"","publish_post_to_speechkit":"","speechkit_hash":"","speechkit_generate_audio":"","speechkit_project_id":"","speechkit_podcast_id":"","speechkit_error_message":"","speechkit_disabled":"","speechkit_access_key":"","speechkit_error":"","speechkit_info":"","speechkit_response":"","speechkit_retries":"","speechkit_status":"","speechkit_updated_at":"","_speechkit_link":"","_speechkit_text":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
As impressive as they are, each design has humble beginnings. \u201cThe fastest way to get an idea out in the open is from head to hand,\u201d says Chris Cox. \u201cIf we don\u2019t put pencil or charcoal on paper, ideas will remain ideas, unlikely to come to fruition.\u201d This method served as a starting point for one of the brand\u2019s recent creations: Mater Quercus, or \u201cMother Oak,\u201d as it translates from Latin. For this project, Cox created full-scale charcoal drawings depicting meandering branches and clouds of foliage. It was a custom piece for interior designer Victoria Davar, who designated it for an area above a fireplace.<\/p>\n
After the sketch is done, the artisans take over \u2013 Cox London employs over 65 in its studio. The process for Mater Quercus involved several months of intricate metalwork, and then threading the wires through to illuminate the piece. \u201cIt\u2019s not unusual for 20 members of our team to touch a single chandelier,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Lasvit<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Bohemia region in the Czech Republic has a long history of glassmaking, a legacy that deeply informs artisan brands like Lasvit. Its bespoke installations are some of its most impressive and well-known works, adorning the lobby of the St. Regis Qingdao and the Langham Hotel in Jakarta.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Custom projects unfold via a carefully organized chain of communication. The brand employs 16 in-house designers \u2013 one is assigned to a project based on the brief. \u201cWhen clients come to us, sometimes they have a vision for their space, sometimes they have none \u2013 it\u2019s a range,\u201d says Jana R\u016f\u017ei\u010dkov\u00e1, Lasvit\u2019s head of design. For the indecisive, ready-made samples, sketches, and even mockups provide a sense of what the final piece will look like. Even after it\u2019s all been approved, the in-house designer will work closely with the craftsmen; they may even accompany the chandelier when it\u2019s being installed to make necessary adjustments.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s central to Lasvit is its continued innovation within the medium. One of the brand\u2019s best-known creations is Herbarium: A technique that creates the imprint of a branch or herb within the glass. \u201cWe collect them from local nature, and pour the liquid hot glass over the leaf,\u201d says R\u016f\u017ei\u010dkov\u00e1. \u201cIt burns down, leaving just the imprint.\u201d The beauty of the process is that it\u2019s endlessly customizable for clients \u2013 if there\u2019s a botanical that you like, chances are Lasvit can render it in glass.<\/p>\n
Herbarium was the product of an annual workshop in the Czech countryside, but designers are given days to freely create and think of new ways to reinvent glass as a medium. \u201cDuring every bespoke process, we have to experiment,\u201d says R\u016f\u017ei\u010dkov\u00e1. \u201cI try to come up with new shapes, and new combinations of techniques to create something really unique.\u201d<\/p>\n
Saint Louis<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo say Saint Louis has a long history is a bit of an understatement. The heritage brand dates back to 1586, making it the oldest crystal manufacturer in France. Over the years, the brand has accumulated a wealth of knowledge when it comes to manipulating glass and molding it into shapes both contemporary and classical.<\/p>\n
This know-how is carefully passed down from master to apprentice via direct, hands-on mentorship. \u201cIt usually takes about 10 years for an artisan to start mastering the core of their crafts,\u201d says J\u00e9r\u00f4me de Lavergnolle, the brand\u2019s president and CEO. \u201cThey\u2019ll keep learning and refining their techniques their whole life.\u201d Many will work 30 to 40 years at the manufacturer; it\u2019s not uncommon to see multigenerational families in different parts of the workshop.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saint Louis is perhaps most well-known for the different colors that it can render in crystal, including sky blue, chartreuse, and amber. Piecing them together, along with the many components that the artisans can create, allows for thousands of different iterations. For example, the brand once constructed a chandelier that was almost 30 feet tall \u2013 it consisted of 220 lights, and weighed over 5,000 lbs. Larger projects like this one can take hundreds of hours to manufacture, with a dozen different craftsmen involved over the course of several months. The end result is well worth it: \u201cThey capture the light in unique ways,\u201d says de Lavergnolle. \u201cThey\u2019re as stunning during the day when turned off as they are at night when the lights are on.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Step inside the enchanting world of custom lighting.\u00a0 The right illumination can create ambience, soften harsh edges, and imbue a sense of warmth. However, not all light sources are of the same quality. A custom chandelier, for instance, will always stand head-and-shoulders above the rest. These meticulously made creations can range from minimalist to monumental, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","beyondwords_generate_audio":"","beyondwords_project_id":"","beyondwords_content_id":"","beyondwords_preview_token":"","beyondwords_player_content":"","beyondwords_player_style":"","beyondwords_language_id":"","beyondwords_title_voice_id":"","beyondwords_body_voice_id":"","beyondwords_summary_voice_id":"","beyondwords_error_message":"","beyondwords_disabled":"","beyondwords_delete_content":"","beyondwords_podcast_id":"","beyondwords_hash":"","publish_post_to_speechkit":"","speechkit_hash":"","speechkit_generate_audio":"","speechkit_project_id":"","speechkit_podcast_id":"","speechkit_error_message":"","speechkit_disabled":"","speechkit_access_key":"","speechkit_error":"","speechkit_info":"","speechkit_response":"","speechkit_retries":"","speechkit_status":"","speechkit_updated_at":"","_speechkit_link":"","_speechkit_text":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
To say Saint Louis has a long history is a bit of an understatement. The heritage brand dates back to 1586, making it the oldest crystal manufacturer in France. Over the years, the brand has accumulated a wealth of knowledge when it comes to manipulating glass and molding it into shapes both contemporary and classical.<\/p>\n
This know-how is carefully passed down from master to apprentice via direct, hands-on mentorship. \u201cIt usually takes about 10 years for an artisan to start mastering the core of their crafts,\u201d says J\u00e9r\u00f4me de Lavergnolle, the brand\u2019s president and CEO. \u201cThey\u2019ll keep learning and refining their techniques their whole life.\u201d Many will work 30 to 40 years at the manufacturer; it\u2019s not uncommon to see multigenerational families in different parts of the workshop.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Saint Louis is perhaps most well-known for the different colors that it can render in crystal, including sky blue, chartreuse, and amber. Piecing them together, along with the many components that the artisans can create, allows for thousands of different iterations. For example, the brand once constructed a chandelier that was almost 30 feet tall \u2013 it consisted of 220 lights, and weighed over 5,000 lbs. Larger projects like this one can take hundreds of hours to manufacture, with a dozen different craftsmen involved over the course of several months. The end result is well worth it: \u201cThey capture the light in unique ways,\u201d says de Lavergnolle. \u201cThey\u2019re as stunning during the day when turned off as they are at night when the lights are on.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Step inside the enchanting world of custom lighting.\u00a0 The right illumination can create ambience, soften harsh edges, and imbue a sense of warmth. However, not all light sources are of the same quality. A custom chandelier, for instance, will always stand head-and-shoulders above the rest. These meticulously made creations can range from minimalist to monumental, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","beyondwords_generate_audio":"","beyondwords_project_id":"","beyondwords_content_id":"","beyondwords_preview_token":"","beyondwords_player_content":"","beyondwords_player_style":"","beyondwords_language_id":"","beyondwords_title_voice_id":"","beyondwords_body_voice_id":"","beyondwords_summary_voice_id":"","beyondwords_error_message":"","beyondwords_disabled":"","beyondwords_delete_content":"","beyondwords_podcast_id":"","beyondwords_hash":"","publish_post_to_speechkit":"","speechkit_hash":"","speechkit_generate_audio":"","speechkit_project_id":"","speechkit_podcast_id":"","speechkit_error_message":"","speechkit_disabled":"","speechkit_access_key":"","speechkit_error":"","speechkit_info":"","speechkit_response":"","speechkit_retries":"","speechkit_status":"","speechkit_updated_at":"","_speechkit_link":"","_speechkit_text":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/facesjournal.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}