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.
$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
$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
$2,106 / item
H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 3.94 in
Contemporary Ceramic Wall Sconce Handmade Sculptural Light "Form no_007" by AOAO
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Form No.007 is a set of sculptural ceramic wall lamps from the Forms Collection. The piece is meticulously hand-built to explore the harmony in asymmetry. Its unique appeal lies in i...
Ceramic
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
$1,025 / 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
$2,106 / 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
$2,948 / set
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
No. 20 Set of 3 Circle Blue Green Grey Wall Sconces by Sander Bottinga
By Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle blue grey, wall sconce ensemble, Sander Bottinga Handmade in brass, leather, wood and linen. A dimmer is inlaid with leather. Also possible without a dimmer Dimensions: H 3...
Brass
$4,000
H 29 in W 14 in D 4 in
Italian Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Sconce Attributed to Longobard No. 01, 1970s
By Longobard
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare Italian wall sconce from the 1970s, attributed to Longobard. Rising to 29 inches in height, the form is vertical and composed, centered around a column of hammered glass that diffuses light into a soft, rippled glow. The glass carries subtle irregularities—each undulation catching and bending the light—so that illumination feels atmospheric rather than direct. Encasing it, a hand-forged wrought iron frame unfolds in a series of delicate scrolls. The metalwork is both graphic and expressive, its linear rhythm punctuated by small circular elements in warm amber tones. These accents introduce color and a luminosity of their own, echoing the glow within the glass while extending the composition outward. The craftsmanship remains visible, and even decorative gestures feel intentional. The iron bears...
Iron
$1,025 / 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
$1,025 / item
H 13.78 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
No. 13 Circle Blue, Grey Contemporary Art Wall Sconce by Sander Bottinga
By Sander Bottinga
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle blue grey, wall sconce, Sander Bottinga Dimensions: H 35 x W 27 x D 23 cm The design artwork is meticulously handcrafted in a limited series, sometimes in corporation with sm...
Brass
$1,025 / 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
$839Sale 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 Hans Kögl, Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
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
$2,098 / 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
$524
H 12.21 in W 6.11 in D 5.12 in
no. 2 of 2: vintage midcentury peill & putzler SCONCE with 2 glass cubes 60s/70s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful sconce from the 1960s to 1970s by Peill & Putzler, model no. 71056. The base is made of brass with a matte silver lacquered finish. 2 cube-shaped shades made of thic...
Metal