Early on, Richard’s folks taught him that if you don't like what you're given, learn to make it better. So, he learned to garden, because the taste of a warm home-grown tomato fresh off the vine cannot be found at a grocery store. He learned to cook, because gathering for a home cooked meal creates community and fosters lasting relationships. In this era of disposable design, he became committed to finding the intersection of sustainability and fine craft, learning to create objects with the intention of permanence, and always with a reverence for the materials he uses. Raised in Atlanta, GA, and educated at the Rhode Island School of Design, he resides and works in Brooklyn NY.
He finds inspiration in the abundance of wood being discarded throughout NYC, from wood shop offcuts to old growth lumber scrapped from the pre-war buildings of NYC's architectural landscape. This “waste” becomes his building block, calling into question what qualifies as valuable.
Each object Richard creates is built, sculpted, and finished entirely by hand...there is no lathe work involved for any of his pieces. The desired profile is defined during the building process, something akin to coil pottery, or an analog version of 3-D printing. Piece by piece, layer upon layer, he places each individual wood block, controlling both the wall thickness as well as the overall profile. Once constructed, Richard shapes the surfaces using a variety of hand held tools, resulting in a finely honed quality with subtle undulations very similar to that of hand built ceramics.
His STACKED process is a slow methodical ritual, applying a meditative focus to this previously discarded material, stacking individual pieces of wood to create an object that’s much more than the sum of its parts. As Richard learned early on in life, and applies to his work today, strive to make it better.
$7,400
STACKED Sconce No.2
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Shown in Salvaged Mahogany. 5"w x 13-3/4"d x 19"t Tala Porcelain III LED lightbulb Richard Haining is an artist and studio furniture maker committed to the intersection of sustain...
Mahogany
$8,000
STACKED Sconce No.1
By Richard Haining
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Shown in Salvaged Walnut. 5"w x 14-1/4"d x 18"t Tala Porcelain III LED lightbulb Richard Haining is an artist and studio furniture maker committed to the intersection of sustainab...
Walnut
$1,058 / item
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
No. 13 Circle Green, Grey Contemporary Art Wall Sconce by Sander Bottinga
By Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle blue grey, wall sconce, Sander Bottinga Handmade in brass, leather, wood and hand printed and painted linen. A dimmer is inlaid with leather. Also possible without a dimmer D...
Brass
$2,165 / item
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_004" by AOAO
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Form No.004 is a sculptural ceramic lamp from the Forms Collection. The sconce’s abstract contours and organic shape creates a captivating focal point in any space, while its bisque-...
Ceramic
$863
H 3.94 in Dm 16.54 in
Hans Kögl Golden Florentiner Leaf Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, Italy, 1970s No 1
By Gio Ponti, Hans Kögl, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light, ceiling light. Origin: Germany. Age: 1970s. This modernist light was produced in Germany in the 1970s by Hans Kögl. It is made from s...
Metal
Pair of Model No. 1963 Sconce by Max Ingrand for Fontanta Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of model no. 1963 sconce by Max Ingrand for Fontanta Arte. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1960. Chrome and opaline glass diffusers. Each sconce holds a single E27 socket ty...
Chrome
$866Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.94 in Dm 16.54 in
Hans Kogl Golden Florentiner Leaf Wall Ceiling Light Sconces, Italy, 1970s No 2
By Gio Ponti, Hans Kögl, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light, ceiling light. Origin: Germany. Age: 1970s. This modernist light was produced in Germany in the 1970s by Hans Kögl. It is made from s...
Metal
$1,058 / item
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
No. 13 Circle Green, Grey Contemporary Art Wall Sconce by Sander Bottinga
By Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle Blue Grey Wall Sconce by Sander Bottinga Handmade in brass, leather, wood, and hand-printed and painted linen. A dimmer is inlaid with leathe...
Brass
$5,413 / set
H 19.3 in W 7.09 in D 3.75 in
Two 1970s Brutalist Amber and Clear Stacked Glass Linea Wall Sconce by Poliarte
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Monumental stacked glass Linea wall sconce designed by Albano Poli and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies by Poliarte Verona. The 'Linea' wall sconce features wands of handmade b...
Stainless Steel
$2,165 / item
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_006" by AOAO
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Form No.006 is a sculptural ceramic wall lamp from the Forms Collection. The piece is is carefully handcrafted to highlight the beauty of asymmetry. Its charm lies in its irregular l...
Ceramic
$902
H 11.03 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Stacked Glass and Brass Wall Sconce by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s.
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Hassel & Teudt
Located in Asaa, DK
Stacked Glass and Brass Wall Sconce by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern amber and golden colored glass sconce. This rustic wall mounted lamp was designed by Svend...
Brass
$1,022 / item
H 19.69 in W 14.97 in D 10.63 in
No. 23 B Green Charme Fringes Contemporary Art Sconce Lamp by Sander Bottinga
By Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
Green charme sconce lamp, Sander Bottinga. Dimensions: 50 x W 38 x D 27 cm. Handmade in brass, leather, wood and dip dyed colored Fringes in viscose. The movable arms makes it p...
Brass
$1,058 / item
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
No. 13 Circle Green, Grey Contemporary Art Wall Sconce by Sander Bottinga
By Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle Blue Grey Wall Sconce by Sander Bottinga. Handmade in brass, leather, wood, and hand-printed and painted linen. Dimensions: H 35 x W 27 x D 23 cm. (A dimmer is inlaid with le...
Brass
Pair of Italian Stacked Glass Sconces by Cristal Arte
By Cristal Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of modernist appliqués from Italy circa 1960 by the firm CristalArte using three faceted cuts of aquamarine tinted crystal with chromed elements and hardware.
Chrome, Steel