The 10 Inch Rule
Hammerton co-founder Levi Wilson inspired Hammerton’s guiding principle, the ’Ten Inch Rule,’ which requires each fixture to withstand an uncompromisingly scrupulous eye from less than a foot away.
Where every detail counts
It’s a standard that puts the smallest details under scrutiny. From a perfectly finished weld to the way glass meets metal, every element is considered for how it looks, feels, and functions up close. What may go unnoticed across a room becomes important at ten inches.
The beauty of handmade
The rule also leaves room for something uniquely Hammerton: the character of lighting that’s handmade. Artisan-cast and hand-blown glass can have subtle variations, while forged metal can reveal the marks and texture of the process. These details are carefully refined to make each fixture feel intentional from every angle.
Our standard of quality
Before a fixture leaves Hammerton, it passes through multiple stages of inspection to ensure it meets our standards for construction, finish, and overall quality. Our team examines the details that are easy to overlook, from surface consistency and connections to the precision of individual components.
Confidence in every detail
For designers, that means specifying Hammerton with confidence. Each fixture will hold up to closer inspection in the spaces where people gather, live, and work. The Ten Inch Rule is our commitment to lighting that rewards a closer look, because exceptional design is often found in the details.
