Curiousa launches ceramic lighting collection at Clerkenwell Design Week

Award-winning British lighting studio Curiousa is delighted to introduce its latest collection, Carnival, a playful and expressive evolution of its Sculptural Stack series, at Clerkenwell Design Week this May.

Carnival is the studio’s second ceramic collection, building on the success of its first foray into the material last year. This new collection enhances Curiousa’s dedication to craftsmanship, introducing a dynamic interplay of porcelain and wood, alongside its signature hand-blown glass, that adds depth by blending rich textures with a soft colour palette to create strikingly sculptural lighting pieces.

Inspired by the geometric Harlequin motif—rooted in 16th-century Italian Commedia dell’arte theatre—the Carnival Collection embraces joyful contrasts. Much like the patchwork costumes of the Harlequins, pieced together from fabric remnants, this collection combines porcelain, wood, and glass, in an experimental curation of form and material. The result is a series of illuminated art pieces that exude warmth, character, and playfulness.

Designer and Founder, Esther Patterson, comments: “With the Carnival collection, I wanted to push the boundaries of our sculptural lighting, layering different materials to create something truly tactile and expressive.

There’s an intriguing balance between the geometric forms and organic curves—each piece has its own personality, much like a performer on stage. The combination of ceramics, wood, and hand-blown glass adds depth, texture, and a beautifully warm glow to interiors.”

Consisting of three drop chandeliers Lazzo, Vecchio and Bravado, each Carnival light is designed as a statement piece, whether placed over a dining table, beside a sofa or partnered in a cluster cascading in a stairwell or in a hotel foyer, where multiples can create a breathtaking sculptural display. The ceramic elements introduce a new tactile dimension, softening the light while adding weight and presence to the form.

Curiousa will also be showcasing its Elemental range at Clerkenwell Design Week, featuring the Ripple Mezzo and Cascade pendants—designs that highlight the studio’s continued exploration into materials and craftsmanship.

ABOUT CURIOUSA

Curiousa design and manufacture hand-blown glass and ceramic lighting from their old mill studio, nestled in Derbyshire’s Peak District. Designer and founder Esther Patterson has a real passion for all things British-made and for true craftsmanship and is proud to be part of a re-emerging tradition of British skills.

Now in their fourteenth year, Curiousa provide bespoke lighting that celebrates colour, quality and form. Each of their designs seek to bring out the intrinsic beauty of the glass itself, and it is this focus that has helped establish their reputation in the decorative lighting industry. Their pendants, chandeliers and bespoke creations can be seen hanging proudly in homes and commercial venues around the world.

Accolades: 2023 Darc Awards Winner – KIT Decorative category, 2022 Darc Awards

Nominee, 2021 Darc Awards Nominee. 2014 Dulux Let’s Colour Awards – Best Use of

Colour in Homes & Interiors Triptych Stacks, 2013 ELLE Decoration British Design Awards

Nominee, 2012 ELLE Decoration British Design Awards Nominee.

For more information please visit curiousa.co.uk

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