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Modern Hand-Blown Light Fixtures

Workstead Created the Retro-Contemporary Signal Globe Light

— February 21, 2018 — Art & Design
American interior home design company Workstead released the new Signal collection and at the center of it is the Signal Globe light. The brand is known for its high-end home finishes, making each product unique with the highest quality materials. This new light fixture was made of hand-blown glass, creating a beautiful globe shape that issuspended from a slender rod, giving the light a jewel-like presence.

This delicate piece has a traditional pull chain to turn it on and off, mixing design features from the 80s with a new modern and minimal aesthetic. The new Signal Globe Light is hand-made and available online now for $925, with quality insurance directly from the brand.


Image Credit: Workstead
Trend Themes
1. Hand-blown Glass Lighting - Opportunity for artisanal glass makers to capitalize on the growing demand for unique, high-quality lighting fixtures.
2. Retro-contemporary Design - Potential for designers to integrate classic design elements with modern aesthetics to create new, hybrid styles.
3. Direct-to-consumer Luxury Home Goods - Disruptive innovation opportunity for e-commerce businesses to offer luxury home goods with quality assurance directly from the brand.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Designers can create a distinctive style by incorporating retro elements into contemporary designs, showcasing the Signal Globe Light fixture as an example.
2. Luxury Home Goods - Luxury home goods e-commerce businesses have the chance to market unique and high-quality products directly to the consumer, competing with traditional brick-and-mortar stores.
3. Artisanal Glass Making - Artisans can leverage their skills to create unique lighting fixtures with hand-blown glass, offering a distinctive product to consumers seeking one-of-a-kind home decor.
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