J Schatz Studio Furniture

Hand-built stoneware. High-fired glaze. One of a kind. The Cactus Pendant is a singular suspension light that translates branching desert form into architectural ceramic sculpture. ...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2026. Rooted in contemporary design and archite...

This pair of one-of-a-kind modern ceramic table lamps is hand-sculpted in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as unique works in 2025. Defined by fluid geometry and controll...

Hand-built stoneware. High-fired glaze. Cactus Lamp 3 is a sculptural lighting work defined by vertical rhythm and branching form. Rising from a grounded ceramic base, the structure...

This one-of-a-kind modern ceramic wall installation is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2025. Structured through repetition, modularity,...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2026. Rooted in contemporary design and archite...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic floor lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2024. Rooted in contemporary design and archite...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2026. Rooted in contemporary design and archite...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic pendant lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2026. Rooted in contemporary design and archi...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2025. Rooted in contemporary design and archite...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic hanging sculpture is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2024. Rooted in contemporary design and architectural restraint, the composition explores repetition, gravity, and spatial rhythm through suspended form. The installation is composed of 34 individually formed stoneware elements arranged as a unified hanging structure. Each component maintains clarity of curvature and proportion, while collectively the forms create a dimensional field that reads as both constellation and architectural plane. Suspended by natural jute rope, the sculpture can be adjusted to varying ceiling heights, allowing flexibility in spatial presentation. The rope introduces subtle material contrast — organic fiber against dense ceramic mass — reinforcing the dialogue between weight and levity. High-fired for permanence and structural integrity, the white glaze emphasizes contour and shadow across each individual form. Light interacts across the layered surfaces, creating dimensional depth within the overall composition. In space, the work functions as suspended architecture — a ceramic field defining vertical volume rather than occupying floor area. Designed and handmade in Detroit by J Schatz...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2024. Rooted in contemporary design and architectural restraint, the form explores planar geometry, angle, and structural balance through controlled illumination. The silhouette is defined by a decisive wedge profile — a clean angular mass that feels both grounded and directional. The geometry creates tension between incline and stability, giving the piece a forward presence without excess ornament. It reads as resolved and architectural rather than expressive. High-fired for durability and material depth, the glaze responds naturally to planes and edges, emphasizing transitions and surface variation unique to this work. In daylight, the piece functions as a sculptural object defined by its angled profile. A linen shade crowns the ceramic base, allowing light to radiate upward and outward while softly activating the faceted form below. Illumination remains restrained and atmospheric, reinforcing the structure rather than softening it. Designed and handmade in Detroit by J Schatz...

This one-of-a-kind modern ceramic suspension sculpture is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2024. Structured through repetition and vertical alignment, the composition explores reflection, gravity, and architectural rhythm. Happening Circle is composed of 66 individually formed stoneware elements, mirror-finished in platinum glaze and suspended from six stainless steel cables. Each cable supports eleven ceramic forms, creating a disciplined vertical column that reads as both sculptural field and spatial intervention. The platinum glaze produces a highly reflective surface that shifts with ambient light, oscillating between metallic density and luminous sheen. The repetition of form establishes visual cadence while maintaining structural clarity. The work is neither wall-bound nor floor-based — it occupies vertical space as suspended architecture. At six feet in height, Happening Circle asserts presence without massing outward. It defines volume through alignment and reflection rather than bulk. Handcrafted in Detroit using a proprietary platinum glazing process. Signed and stamped by J Schatz...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2024. Rooted in contemporary design and architectural restraint, the form translates branching desert structure into sculptural illumination. Cactus Lamp 1 introduces the vertical rhythm that defines the series. Articulated ceramic projections rise from a grounded base, creating a composition that balances organic reference with structural clarity. The silhouette remains disciplined and resolved — abstraction over literal interpretation. Illumination emerges from the terminal bulbs positioned at the ends of the branching forms, allowing light to radiate outward and define the perimeter of the structure. The exposed bulbs activate negative space and reinforce the architectural line of the piece. High-fired for permanence and material depth, the ceramic body carries subtle tonal variation unique to this work. In daylight, the lamp reads as sculptural object. When illuminated, it becomes dimensional and spatial. Designed and handmade in Detroit by J Schatz...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2024. Rooted in contemporary design and architectural restraint, the composition explores vertical structure and volumetric contrast through controlled illumination. Form Study Table Lamp 4 introduces a more assertive interplay of mass and elevation within the series. The silhouette is defined by deliberate geometric shifts, creating tension between grounded ceramic density and ascending form. The structure feels architectural — resolved through proportion rather than ornament. High-fired for permanence and surface depth, the glaze responds naturally to planes and edges, producing tonal variation unique to this work. In natural light, the piece reads as a sculptural study in balance and material presence. A linen shade crowns the ceramic base, allowing light to radiate upward and outward while softly activating the form below. Illumination remains controlled and atmospheric, reinforcing the geometry without overpowering it. Designed and handmade in Detroit by J Schatz...

This one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2024. Rooted in contemporary design and architectural restraint, the composition investigates proportion, mass, and illumination as a sculptural medium. Form Study Table Lamp 3 is defined by disciplined shifts in volume and vertical clarity. The silhouette balances grounded mass with ascending geometry, creating a structure that feels resolved and architectural rather than decorative. High-fired for permanence and material depth, the glaze responds naturally to planes and edges, producing tonal variation unique to this work. In ambient light, the piece reads as a ceramic object of structural study. A linen shade crowns the form, allowing illumination to radiate upward and outward while softly activating the ceramic base below. Light is controlled and atmospheric, reinforcing the geometry without overwhelming it. Designed and handmade in Detroit by J Schatz...

his one-of-a-kind organic modern ceramic table lamp is hand-built in high-fired stoneware in Detroit and produced as a unique work in 2026. Rooted in contemporary design and architectural restraint, the vertically articulated form translates branching desert structure into sculptural illumination. Cactus Lamp 2 develops the structural language of the series through expanded rhythm and measured projection. Ceramic arms extend with deliberate spacing, creating balance between density and openness. The silhouette remains architectural — abstraction prioritized over representation. Illumination emerges from the exposed bulbs terminating each projection, allowing light to radiate outward and activate negative space. The luminous endpoints define the perimeter of the composition, reinforcing its dimensional structure while casting layered shadow. High-fired for permanence and material depth, the ceramic surface carries subtle tonal variation unique to this work. In natural light, the piece functions as sculptural object. When illuminated, it becomes spatial and atmospheric — structure articulated through light. Designed and handmade in Detroit by J Schatz...