Karma
Fig. 00 — Karma, hand-spun at the lathe
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Karma

Cone lighting, hand-spun from solid brass. Three fixtures drawn from mid-century bow-tie and space-age forms — two wall sconces and a directional ceiling spotlight — each shade spun one at a time at the lathe and finished by hand in Nashville.

Hand-spun brass cones Dim-to-warm LED UL dry & damp rated 6–8 week lead time
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The Fixtures

Sec. 01 — The fixtures

Three cone fixtures — two wall sconces and a directional ceiling spotlight. Each is offered across our full range of hand-applied brass finishes, runs on dim-to-warm LED with a user-replaceable bulb, and can be sized or adapted to suit the space.

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At the Lathe

Sec. 02 — How it's made

Every cone in the collection starts on the lathe. We hand-spin each shade from solid brass — slow, steady pressure guiding flat stock into form — so the crisp mid-century geometry stays crisp while the surface keeps the marks of being made by hand. Two wall sconces and a ceiling spotlight, each one wired with dim-to-warm LED and built to order in Nashville.

Hand-spinning a brass Karma cone on the metal-spinning lathe
Fig. 00 — Spinning a brass cone at the lathe, Nashville TN
Fig. A

Hand-spun cones

Each shade is spun from solid brass against a form, the way cone fixtures have been made for decades. Rather than mass-pressed parts, the cones hold subtle tool marks and shifting highlights — small variations that tell you the piece was shaped, not stamped.

Fig. B

Mid-century roots

The forms come straight out of the 1950s and '60s, when the cone became a fixture of the movement — bow-tie silhouettes, space-age geometry, directional light that sculpts a room rather than just filling it. Karma is a reinterpretation, with refined proportions for today's interiors.

Fig. C

Unlacquered brass

Our unlacquered and aged finishes are meant to be touched and to change. They shift from bright gold toward deeper bronze as they meet air, light, and handling — a living patina that rewards attention, and that you can lock in with a sealed finish if you'd rather it stay put.

Good to Know

Sec. 03 — Questions
What's the lead time?+

Most orders ship within six to eight weeks. Sizing a cone up or down for a project runs a little longer, and we'll quote the modified timeline honestly up front.

Can I get it faster?+

A limited number of priority production slots are available for an additional 10%. Choose it at checkout or ask us to add it to a quote.

Are the fixtures UL listed?+

Yes — the Karma collection is UL listed for dry and damp locations in North America, so the sconces are rated for bathrooms as well as living spaces.

Do you offer finish samples?+

Yes. We sell metal finish samples at $5 each, plus complete fixture samples. Order the finishes you're weighing, or send us a message.

Can the fixtures be customized?+

Because every cone is hand-spun, scale, finish, and mounting details can be tailored to the project. We modify fixtures already in the line rather than building from a sketch — tell us the room and we'll tell you what's possible.

Do you accept returns?+

Because every piece is made to order, we don't accept returns or exchanges — so grab a finish sample first if you're on the fence.

Sec. 04 — For the trade

Specifying Karma for a project?

Trade members get project pricing, complimentary finish samples, and access to our library of customizations — with straight answers on lead times, quoted honestly up front when a modification runs long.

  • 15% off every order
  • Dedicated trade support
  • Library of customizations
  • Complimentary finish samples

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