As the mid-year mark has come and gone, we're pausing to take a minute to reflect on some moments of wonderment from the year's experiences so far.
2019 has brought some amazing opportunities to further explore and expand upon our vision for designing with thoughtful curiosity. In this spirit, we want to thank you for being a part of the journey as we share some great moments!
Photo: L&G Studio
JANUARY
INTERVIEW - WITH FERNANDO MASTRANGELO
We sat down with the talented Brooklyn-based designer, Fernando Mastrangelo, to speak about how we started, our process & approach, and our studio's evolution on Fernando's web channel, The Path.
>> WATCH VIDEO HERE
PRODUCT LAUNCH - ISO
We debuted a new lighting series, Iso, a versatile plug-in swing arm lamp that brings expressive overhead light to spaces without electrical boxes.
>> LEARN MORE HERE
FEBRUARY
EXHIBITION - 1stDIBS GALLERY
As newcomers to the 1stDibs platform, we were honored to have a guest popup space in the grand opening of their Manhattan gallery.
>> READ MORE HERE
WORKSHOP - MODERNISM IN THE MIDWEST
As organizers/curators of Furnishing Utopia, we ventured out to the Midwest spending 5 days exploring the utopian ideals at the root of American Modernist and reflected on how this visionary period has impacted design and our everyday life.
>> READ MORE HERE
MARCH
Product: Myrna Pendant / Photo: Michael Yarinsky Product: Ikabana Base / Photo: Charlie Schuck.
PROJECTS - CEDAR RESIDENCE
Honored to be part of a lovely project in Orient, NY by dear friend and architect Michael Yarinsky, who prominently used L&G lighting throughout the project to beautiful results!
>> READ MORE HERE
COLLABORATIONS - KAAREM x CHARLIE SCHUCK
Some collaborations are so strong, they endure over multiple iterations. Such is the case here as we creatively revisit and expand on past ideas with two of our favorite repeat collaborators - Kaarem and Charlie Schuck.
>> READ MORE HERE
APRIL
EXHIBITION - MILAN DESIGN WEEK
We teamed up with Calico Wallpaper and Mud Australia to create a collaborative exhibit focused on our collective embrace of craft, process, and simplicity. It was our first official exhibition in Milan and also marked the debut of our Myrna lighting series.
>> READ MORE HERE
WORKSHOP - ORIGIN IN PORTO
We ventured to Portugal to participate in a 4-day workshop focused on the country's rich artisan culture, hosted by the new bespoke brand Origin founded by designer Gabriel Tan. The result was our Salt series, a collection of beautifully textured vases using metallic salts in the firing process to create naturally varied colors and textures.
>> READ MORE HERE
MAY
HenrybuiltEXHIBITION - COMMON GROUND AT HENRYBUILT NY
A homecoming event of sorts as we joined up with Henrybuilt to explore the legacy and values we collectively strive towards (Dylan and Jean both worked with Henrybuilt in Seattle prior to starting L&G). The exhibit featured select works by L&G juxtaposed thoughtfully with Henrybuilt's systems and furniture along with curated Origin accessories. Our lighting will remain on view through September 31st.
>> READ MORE HERE
EXHIBITION - FURNISHING UTOPIA 4.0 AT HERMAN MILLER
This 4th iteration of Furnishing Utopia ushered in a new focus - the roots of American Modernism. The exhibition entitled 'Drawing Upon Frameworks' featured a curation of drawings by the design collective on view at Herman Miller's NYC flagship through September 31st.
>> READ MORE HERE
JUNE
PRODUCT LAUNCH - L&G X POKETO ISOMETRIC NOTEBOOK
We're excited to launch our first stationery product with our good friends at Poketo! We designed a notebook to (re)introduce the use of the isometric grid for ideating and doodling. The Isometric notebook is available in Dusty Rose or Sage.
>> READ MORE HERE
FEATURE - L&G STUDIO IN POKETO BOOK
We're incredibly thrilled to be included in Poketo Founder's new book, 'Creative Spaces' a celebration of creatives, their work, and their spaces. Featuring our studio 25+ other creatives from all around North America.
>> ORDER A COPY HERE