About Pletz
The Pletz lighting collection presents modernist forms with a traditional sense of material and craft. Pletz lamps combine lathe-turned, hardwood elements, hand-applied finishes, solid brass hardware and natural linen shades. The designers draw inspiration from the sculptural traditions of artists like Brancusi and Noguchi and the seductive surfaces of Art Deco interiors. Pletz is the husband and wife team of Aaron & Heather Shoon. We operate from our studio in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Pletz lamps are made from FSC Certified timber, and are finished with traditional, o...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Turned Ash Bedside Lamp, Marty III
By Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. This model has a matte black surface inspired by satin black hot rod paint jobs. Tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dyed Ash and Honey-Blonde Maple Table Lamp, Tusten II
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large table lamp for an open space, the Tusten balances its substantial, geometric form with an expansive shade. The Tusten II has a base of dyed ash and honey-blonde maple, with d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handblown Glass Orb Pendant Light, Eres Smoke
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handblown orb gracefully inverted to house a globe bulb, like a pearl encased in a glass oyster. The Eres Smoke has an 8” diameter with a 4' black and brown houndstooth fabric-cove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Cord, Fabric, Porcelain
Ebonized Maple and Cherry Bedside Lamp, Marty I
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. Turned, ebonized maple base with a cherry neck and finial. This lamp is 14” tall with an 8” diameter trimless, natural linen shade. Equipped with bass hardware with a full rotation dimmer switch, black fabric-covered cord, and has one 60W max 120V E26 lamps...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Linen Pendant Light, Nomen
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nested, trimless linen shades cut clean lines. Finished with perforated diffuser, the Nomen provides soft, dappled light. This 18” tall, 24” diameter light is suspended with a black ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Blond Maple and Dyed Ash Bedside Lamp, Marty II
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. Turned, ebonized maple base with an olive green-dyed ash neck and finial. This lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dyed Ash and Ebonized Maple Table Lamp, Tusten I
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large table lamp for an open space, the Tusten balances its substantial, geometric form with an expansive shade. The Tusten I has a base of dyed ash and ebonized maple, with cherry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Matte Black Maple Bedside Lamp, Marty IV
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. This model has a matte black surface inspired by satin black hot rod paint jobs. Tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handblown Glass Orb Pendant Light, Eres Bronze
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handblown orb gracefully inverted to house a globe bulb, like a pearl encased in a glass oyster. The Eres bronze has an 8” diameter with a 4' black and brown houndstooth fabric-cov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Cord, Blown Glass
Turned Walnut and Olive Green-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Bethel
By Aaron Shoon, Heather Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bethel’s organic curves complement the strong grain of walnut.
The base is warmed with amber shellac, and paired with earthy green details. Turned walnut base with olive green-dyed ash neck and finial. Brass socket with rotating, dimmer switch, black fabric-covered cord, and trimless, natural linen shade. This piece holds one 60W max 120V E26 lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Turned Cherry and Navy-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Delhi II
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Delhi II balances a strong, vertical posture with a large, buoyant shade. Turned cherry base with a olive navy-dyed ash neck and finial. This piece is 28” with a 14” diameter trimless, natural linen shade, brass hardware, and a black fabric-covered cord. Holds two 75W max 120V E26 lamps...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Maple and Cherry Table Lamp, Delhi I
By Aaron Shoon, Heather Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Delhi balances a strong, vertical posture with a large, buoyant shade. Turned, ebonized maple base with a cherry neck and finial. Brass hardware, black fabric-covered cord, triml...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
More About Pletz
Turned Ash Bedside Lamp, Marty III
By Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. This model has a matte black surface inspired by satin black hot rod paint jobs. Tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dyed Ash and Honey-Blonde Maple Table Lamp, Tusten II
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large table lamp for an open space, the Tusten balances its substantial, geometric form with an expansive shade. The Tusten II has a base of dyed ash and honey-blonde maple, with d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handblown Glass Orb Pendant Light, Eres Smoke
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handblown orb gracefully inverted to house a globe bulb, like a pearl encased in a glass oyster. The Eres Smoke has an 8” diameter with a 4' black and brown houndstooth fabric-cove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass, Cord, Fabric, Porcelain
Ebonized Maple and Cherry Bedside Lamp, Marty I
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. Turned, ebonized maple base with a cherry neck and finial. This lamp is 14” tall with an 8” diameter trimless, natural linen shade. Equipped with bass hardware with a full rotation dimmer switch, black fabric-covered cord, and has one 60W max 120V E26 lamps...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Linen Pendant Light, Nomen
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nested, trimless linen shades cut clean lines. Finished with perforated diffuser, the Nomen provides soft, dappled light. This 18” tall, 24” diameter light is suspended with a black ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Blond Maple and Dyed Ash Bedside Lamp, Marty II
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. Turned, ebonized maple base with an olive green-dyed ash neck and finial. This lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Dyed Ash and Ebonized Maple Table Lamp, Tusten I
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large table lamp for an open space, the Tusten balances its substantial, geometric form with an expansive shade. The Tusten I has a base of dyed ash and ebonized maple, with cherry...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Matte Black Maple Bedside Lamp, Marty IV
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. This model has a matte black surface inspired by satin black hot rod paint jobs. Tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Handblown Glass Orb Pendant Light, Eres Bronze
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A handblown orb gracefully inverted to house a globe bulb, like a pearl encased in a glass oyster. The Eres bronze has an 8” diameter with a 4' black and brown houndstooth fabric-cov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric, Cord, Blown Glass
Turned Walnut and Olive Green-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Bethel
By Aaron Shoon, Heather Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bethel’s organic curves complement the strong grain of walnut.
The base is warmed with amber shellac, and paired with earthy green details. Turned walnut base with olive green-dyed ash neck and finial. Brass socket with rotating, dimmer switch, black fabric-covered cord, and trimless, natural linen shade. This piece holds one 60W max 120V E26 lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Turned Cherry and Navy-Dyed Ash Table Lamp, Delhi II
By Heather Shoon, Aaron Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Delhi II balances a strong, vertical posture with a large, buoyant shade. Turned cherry base with a olive navy-dyed ash neck and finial. This piece is 28” with a 14” diameter trimless, natural linen shade, brass hardware, and a black fabric-covered cord. Holds two 75W max 120V E26 lamps...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Maple and Cherry Table Lamp, Delhi I
By Aaron Shoon, Heather Shoon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Delhi balances a strong, vertical posture with a large, buoyant shade. Turned, ebonized maple base with a cherry neck and finial. Brass hardware, black fabric-covered cord, triml...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass