Carmen Nawsh from Loft and Thought designs the Folk and Flora collection for Troy Lighting. It is a capsule that reimagines all of the designer's favorite folk art narratives merged with her own believed concept that stories can be built off of one another. The collection's lighting is different as it also forms a cohesive range feeling close due to the use of tones and textures.
There are eight lamps in the collection -- all of which are made from a blend of natural materials including terracotta and abaca. Nash states, "In my world of design, palm fronds become lampshades, and lighting is rendered through the visual retelling of my favorite passages from novelists such as Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison. I hope that showing lighting through my lens evokes joy and thought."
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Carmen Nash Designs the Folk and Flora Series for Troy Lighting
Trend Themes
1. Folk-art-inspired Lighting - Nawsh's Folk and Flora collection for Troy Lighting reimagines traditional folk art narratives in a range of lighting fixtures made from natural materials.
2. Cohesive Range Lighting - The lighting collection creates a sense of unity with its use of tones and textures, forming a cohesive range of eight lamps.
3. Narrative-based Design - Carmen Nawsh's lighting designs are inspired by passages from acclaimed novelists like Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison, adding a narrative element to each piece.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - The Folk and Flora lighting collection presents an opportunity for interior designers to incorporate unique, folk-art-inspired lighting fixtures into their projects.
2. Lighting Design - The cohesive range and narrative-based design of Carmen Nawsh's collection open up possibilities for innovative and captivating lighting designs in the industry.
3. Artisanal Home Decor - Nawsh's Folk and Flora lighting collection made from natural materials offers a new line of artisanal home decor products for consumers seeking unique and handcrafted pieces.