Oly

California, late afternoon, windows open. A chandelier of iron and shell is doing a fair impression of driftwood.

Oly lighting comes from the studio known for organic, sculptural furniture with a relaxed, collected feel. Chandeliers, pendants, sconces and lamps in hand-finished iron, wood, shell, glass and natural fibers take their cues from nature and from old crafts. Matte, hand-worked finishes give them a quiet presence.

Hung over a farmhouse dining table, or set beside a weathered Indonesian chest, an Oly fixture blends new design with old wood and stone.

The bulbs are modern. The mood is not in a hurry.