Lighting

Metropolis - Sconces €2.700,00

Jan Garncarek — Available through The Orb

This design's evolution from a table lamp to a sconce creates a more intimate, focused light that dramatically enhances any space. As a wall fixture, it becomes a striking, dynamic element, casting shadows and highlights that celebrate the material's beauty. The sconce draws inspiration from two distinct forms: the graceful curve of dishes or shields made from spun brass, and the simple, precise geometry of heavy machine components. This design is a tribute to the metallurgy of brass; its malleability is brought to life through meticulous metal spinning. Handcrafted from solid brass using traditional metalworking and contemporary artistry, this timeless design will enrich any setting.

Color

Brass
  • Brass
  • Brass Shine
  • Copper
  • Dim Shine
  • Eclipse Matt
  • Eclipse Shine
  • Dim Matt
  • Noir Shine
  • Silver Sconce

Size

Size I
  • Size I
  • Size II
  • Size III

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This piece is commissioned and delivered through The Orb. Customization, sourcing, and logistics are managed directly by our team in collaboration with the designer.

Metropolis - Sconces 2.700 EUR
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  • Dimensions

    Size I: 25 x 25 x 13 cm | Size II: 36 x 36 cm x 18 cm | Size III: 52 x 52 cm x 27 cm
  • Materials

    Brass
  • Production & Delivery

    Handcrafted in Poland | 12 - 15 weeks

Jan Garncarek, An Artists' Search for Liberation in Structural Design

Jan Garncarek is a designer from Warsaw who makes objects that flirt with both art and craft. His studio lives in a 19th-century factory in Żyrardów, where pigeons once ruled and now sparks fly. He works with metal, textiles, and light — materials with weight and history, but always given a twist.

Every piece is handmade. No conveyor belts, no clones. Turned by a craftsman, polished by another, finished by Jan himself. The result: objects that feel alive, not manufactured. Lamps, tables, rugs, screens — each one its own character.

Jan doesn’t do rigid definitions. He likes freedom, experiment, detours. Design, for him, is closer to a conversation — between him and his partner Ewelina, between painting and structure, between durability and poetry.

The duo’s work is personal. Their first collaboration was a messy, hand-painted canvas — more memory than object — and today it’s screens, rugs, and lighting that carry the same spirit: playful, emotional, sometimes a little rebellious. For Jan, sustainability isn’t a buzzword but a responsibility: natural materials, no shortcuts, objects built to last almost forever. The studio is a laboratory, a playground, a place where objects earn their soul.