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Design Stories: Nicolas Terzani for Terzani

Design Stories: Nicolas Terzani for Terzani

Since 1972, Terzani has built itself as a brand rooted in luxury lighting sculptures. Once known for wrought iron, carved wood and Murano glass designs, Terzani is now building on their attention to detail by incorporating new technologies and materials into their mix. At the same time, they're staying true to their origins of elegance and handcrafted processes. The result: A transformation of pieces into more than simply the newest design trend, but a unique piece of art.

Read our exclusive interview with Nicolas Terzani, the President and Creative Director of Terzani (he's also the son of Sergio Terzani, the founder of the brand), as he discusses Terzani's creative vision, their meticulously handcrafted designs and their newest collection, Atlantis.

Your father founded Terzani in 1972. How has the foundation your father laid at the beginning of Terzani led the way for your designs today?

We're always striving to connect our current work to the foundation laid down by my father. In our most recent collection, for example, I think we've been able to successfully update the traditional, organic forms that defined our original collections, continuing to use traditional materials — like brass, iron crystal and glass.

What is your creative vision for Terzani?

Our creative vision is really defined more by our process than by a specific design direction. Often we work without a defined objective, and let our hands do the work for us. Some of our most popular pieces have come about by chance — often, experimenting with even the most familiar material will open up new ways to it.

What makes Terzani unique compared to other luxury lighting brands?

Our designs set apart from other brands because of their elegance and attention to detail. While we constantly incorporate new technologies and materials, it's the meticulousness of the traditional, handcrafted design process that transforms our pieces into more than simply the newest design. I think, particularly in the luxury market, people do not want to pay for trends, but for unique designs that are, quite often, made-to-order.

How would you describe the Terzani style?

One term that we tend to use when describing our style is "classic elegance". We want our pieces to serve not as designs of the moment, but as pieces that are comfortable in any room and among many styles. We want our designs be much more than trends.

Your designs are very labor intensive, but you still chose to handcraft them. Why is handcrafting your designs important to you?

Really, this is the only way to create truly unique pieces. While mass production works for many other companies, frankly, we become bored always producing the exact same product. Through our handcrafted process, we're constantly learning new things, which help our products constantly evolve. Plus, this uniqueness adds more value to each piece, something our customers appreciate.

How do your designers approach new lights for your collection?

In order to keep the Terzani brand relevant, we force our designers to create sculptures not lights — and we give them no limits on what they can try. At the same time, our work directly with architectural firms and interior designers, help us to understand their needs and address them in our design process.

The Atlantis Collection drew considerable attention at Salone de Mobile in Italy this year. Why do you think people are so intrigued by this collection?

For starters, it's simply a beautiful light. And I think it's the first real alternative to a classic Murano or crystal chandelier, and people were delighted to have it recast in this way.

Design Stories: Nicolas Terzani for Terzani

Nicolas Terzani, 2nd generation Terzani. Historically and today, Terzani, "la luce pensata," represents both a small family workshop and an internationally renowned brand, traditional knowledge, as well as technological innovation, a seductive look back and a soft step forward into the future.

Atlantis Suspension Light by Terzani - Hand Looped + Draped Atlantis Suspension Light by Terzani - Hand-Shaped Metal Bands

To make the pieces in Terzani's Atlantis Collection, an incredible two and a half miles of delicate, nickel chain are painstakingly looped and draped from hand-shaped metal bands, forming a series of cascading, metallic tiers.

Atlantis Suspension Light by Terzani

View the Atlantis Collection by Terzani


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Atlantis Suspension Light - Three Tier
Atlantis Suspension Light - Two Tier
Atlantis Suspension Light - Long
Atlantis Wall Light - J03A
Atlantis Wall Light - J04A
Virgins Six Light Chandelier
Anastacha Chandelier
Hook Chandelier
Libertine Large Chandelier
Magdalena Large Pendant Light
Magdalena Small Pendant Light
Ortenzia Small Pendant Light
Ortenzia Pendant Light
Ortenzia Large Pendant Light
Tresor Suspension Light
Adele Suspension (4 Light)
Adele Suspension (6 Light)
Alaya Suspension Light
Bobino Low Voltage Three Light Pendant
Bobino Glass Line Voltage Pendant Light
Creole de Toi Suspension Light
G.R.A. Suspension Light (oval)
G.R.A. Suspension Light (globe)
Kristal Diam 12/12 Pendant
Kristal Diam 8/8 Pendant (small)
Kristal E-Cube Pendant
Ortenzia Mini Globe Ceiling Light
Ortenzia Cluster Wall Light
Ortenzia Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Ortenzia Suspension Cluster Light
Glamour Suspension Light
Bond Pendant
Solune Ceiling Light (large)
Solune Ceiling Light (medium)
Etoile Suspension
J Adore Venice Suspension
Magdalena Large Suspension
Magdalena Suspension
Solune Ceiling Light (small)
Solune Suspension Light
Solune Semi-Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Untitled Suspension Light
Adele Wall Sconce
Solune Double Spiral Wall Sconce
Solune Single Spiral Wall Sconce
Phantom Nickel and White Glass Wall Sconce
Alaya Satin Nickel Wall Sconce
Atinea Wall Sconce
Phantom Rust and Gold Wall Sconce
Alaya Wall Sconce (Long)
Virgins Wall Sconce
Solune Wall Sconce
Mezza Luna Wall Sconce
Alaya Rust Finish Wall Sconce With Gold Glass
Anastacha Wall Sconce
Bara Bara Wall Sconce
Creole de Toi Wall Sconce
Inri Wall Sconce
Liaisons Appliquees Wall Sconce
Lola Wall Sconce
Louvre Wall Sconce
Mezza Luna Wall Sconce
Ortenzia Wall Light
Petite Theatre Wall Sconce
Solune Wall Sconce (0F62A)
Touch of Red Wall Lamp
Untitled Wall Sconce
Virgins 2 Light Wall Sconce
Touch of Red Table Lamp
Bond Large Table Lamp
Bond Medium Table Lamp
Bond Small Table Lamp
J'Adore Venice Table Lamp
Glamour Table Lamp
Zig Nine Light Floor Lamp
Zag Six Light Floor Lamp
Magdalena Small Floor Lamp
Magdalena Large Floor Lamp
Ortenzia Small Floor Lamp
Orten
Ortenzia Rechargeable Table Lamp or Floor Lamp
Antinea Floor Lamp
Hugo Floor Lamp
Lola Darling Floor Lamp


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In contrast to remodeling housings, new construction housings are bulkier and need to be installed between joist beams or onto hangar bars and thus you need full access to the space above the fixture. This style is best used if you are building in a new space, gutting a room, or have an attic above or pop out ceiling, etc.

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IC stands for: insulation contact. Thus, IC-rated housings can come in direct contact with thermal insulation.

MR16 Halogen Bulb

MR 16 is a standard format for halogen multifaceted reflector light bulbs. MR16 lamps are regularly used in place of standard incandescent light bulbs as they harness and shoot light, resulting in less light loss than a traditional bulb. These are best used when you want focused light such as in a pendant over a countertop or an accent light on a painting.

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Open Reflector

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Slotted Aperture

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Wall Wash

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Gimbal Ring

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Aperture Cone

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Regressed Fresnel Lens

Lensed trims are for use in wet locations, such as showers, bathrooms and outside applications.

Scoop Wall Wash

Scoop Wall Wash trims will have a shield inserted into the trim. This allows the light to be directed at an angle against a wall or large surface: paintings, large photos, etc.).

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