Hammerton’s Custom Expertise, by the Numbers

With almost 30 years of experience as a leading domestic custom lighting manufacturer, we are proven experts in what it takes to be successful — not only in design and execution, but also in delivering an exceptional customer experience. Here…

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See the Magic Created by our Residential Design Clients

It's very rewarding when our talented interior design customers share photos of their fabulous work. Each designer has a distinctive aesthetic and it's exciting to see how they incorporate Hammerton lighting into the beautiful spaces they create — including some…

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Inspired Design Never Goes out of Style

  Today, Hammerton is recognized as an innovator in lighting design at the intersection of glass and metal. But back in the 90's, we were known as the vanguard of authentic mountain rustic lighting. Characterized by hefty wood and stone,…

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Trendsetting Gems Pop With Color

The top-selling Gem collection from Hammerton Studio captures the design industry's fascination with faceted shapes in a captivating series of versatile designs and unique color combinations.   Photo courtesy of Rebecca Brown for Leighton Design Group, Delray Beach FL A…

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Top Seller Spotlight: The Nested Ring Chandelier

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Brown @itsmyjamb CH2249-M, shown with a frosted glass lens and a Flat Bronze finish.   Let’s face it: finding the ideal fixture for a large overhead area can be a challenge. Well-worn solutions – think wagon…

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View from the Shop: The Ladies of Hammerton

Customers who tour the Hammerton facility are often surprised to see so many women among the ranks of our fabrication and production teams, including metal fabricators, glassblowers, machinists, finishers, and final assemblers. Not only does Hammerton break the mold when it comes…

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Table Lighting that Plays All the Angles

What’s so special about a rectangular dining light? Plenty, if you ask our design team. Over the last 20 years, this simple fixture form has spawned dozens of top-selling products as well as hundreds of custom designs for residential, hospitality…

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A Dallas Artist’s Remodel

When Dallas resident Billy Mattison embarked on the remodel of his mid-century University Park home, he started with the decorative lighting. “My wife is an artist, and we love to be surrounded by art,” explains Billy. “So we needed lighting…

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Engaging Entryways

When designing an entryway, many of us will consider the style of the door, windows, finishes and even the rug before choosing the type of lighting that will work best. Lighting is usually an afterthought. However, a central light fixture often…

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Artisan Spotlight: Nick Conner

From metal fabrication to shipping & receiving, Nick Conner has done it all throughout his ten years at Hammerton. But it was not until 5 years ago when he began working in the Hammerton glass shop that he found his…

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Lake Toxaway Treasure

One of our greatest pleasures at Hammerton is witnessing the creation of a Hammerton home ‘from the ground up’. Or, more accurately stated for this breathtaking lakefront retreat in North Carolina, from the bedrock up. Indeed, almost half of the…

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A View From the Shop: Clean-Lined Craftsman

With expansive luxury ski homes set against the scenic backdrop of Montana's  Gallatin National Forest, the Yellowstone Club exudes rugged grandeur.  Indeed, 'rugged grandeur' is a perfect descriptor for the massive custom Craftsman project that our production team just finished for…

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Case Study: Big & Bold

OCEAN REEF CLUB, KEY LARGO FL   The largest private residential club community in the U.S., Ocean Reef Club debuted its new 30,000 square foot Carysfort conference center in 2016. Working closely with the on-site team, Hammerton designed and fabricated…

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Craft-Based Value Engineering

An oxymoron? We disagree.  Indeed, conventional wisdom would claim that quality craftsmanship rarely comes at a competitive price. But quite the opposite is true at Hammerton. We’ve spent two decades refining our operational skill set to serve a wide range…

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A View From the Shop: Crystal Fused Glass

Welcome to our ‘View from the Shop’, a monthly custom spotlight series presented  by the Hammerton design team. Each month we’ll give you a ‘first look’ of one or more recent custom projects hot off the shop floor, and share insights about…

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