Incollect Magazine - Issue 15

Incollect Magazine 35 Sàlice six-light sconce in brushed brass, also with alabaster bullicante glass; and the Sàlice two-light sconce in gold gilded glass. Interior designers have already shown considerable interest in these new designs, along with the Solé sconce in smoked quartz pulligoso glass. Developed with her engineering partner Brendan Foley of HV Custom Fabrication, “The Sàlice pieces are all based on the pussy willow branch, with each offering up different iterations of the idea of the willow branch in bud,” she says. “The Solé series is my homage to the sunset. They all evoke the sun in its various conditions.” The chandelier is ideal for a dining room, Cartwright believes, as its nearly six-foot length gives off a soft, even light. The six-light sconce is much more of a statement piece (perfect for flanking a grand archway), while the two-light sconce was designed for intimate settings — at bedside or around a living, dining or screening room space. Cartwright hopes viewers notice not simply the objects themselves but the qualities of light her designs create. “I hope that people experience two qualities in our work,” she says. “The deeply healing warmth of the handmade, and a fascination with the patterning, reflectance or diffusion of the glasswork.” That emphasis on craftsmanship also explains why her studio has resisted industrial scale. Remaining relatively small allows Cartwright complete control over production while giving architects and interior designers access to highly customized work. “We make everything ourselves,” she says. “We can custom-make work, which caters to the specific needs of our interior designer and architect clients.” Looking ahead, Cartwright’s ambitions are expanding. As of September, Cartwright New York is exclusively represented by the prestigious New York design gallery Liz O’Brien. And, she is currently developing a series exploring cast glass, “investigating relationships between glass, rough timber and carved stone,” she says, and “imagining large-scale commissions for luxury hotel interiors.” These projects promise to extend her exploration of light beyond domestic settings into the collectible design market and architectural environments. This Palm Beach dining room evokes a sense of place with bold tropical grasscloth wallcovering and cane-back dining chairs, while a gleaming Otto Luce chandelier in gilded white alabaster takes center stage. Interior design by Liliane Hart Interiors, photo by Mark Roskams.