Douglas Fanning is an architect and artist crafting bespoke lighting and furniture from various metals in his Red Hook studio in Brooklyn, New York. Inspired by the minimalist art movement of the 1960s, his lighting series embody Minimalism’s attendance to the purity of materials; strong, timeless shapes and a simplicity that belies the countless hours put into perfecting an object. Unlike other fixtures which rely on commercial tubing and mass production, Fanning’s works are milled from solid bars of brass or aluminum, hand-finished and lamped in house. 

The clean lines of Fanning’s lights make them highly customizable and able to illuminate any room, whether it be the centerpiece of a contemporary living room, amongst antiques in a personal study or something else entirely, with effortless grace and ease. Surprisingly, another hallmark of the work is the ability to pivot, turn or otherwise change orientation, creating an air of dynamism and flexibility. At the heart of his practice lives the old adage, “form follows function,” meaning that everything Fanning makes is designed to express the utility of a piece at its most essential manifestation.

His work is represented by Maison Gerard (NYC) and Coup d’Etat (SF/LA) and is a recurring participant in New York's annual Salon Art & Design fair.