Naomi Paul’s textile and product design studio specialises in handcrafted, innovative objects and materials for interior spaces. The studio’s approach to design is to create beautiful functional objects and textiles that are developed through highly skilled craftsmanship, designing for longevity through simplicity and sensibility.
‘Like any craft it may end in producing useful objects, or it may rise to the level of art’ Anni Albers; On Designing 1937
PROFILE
Naomi Paul studio is best known for it’s lighting designs which have been commissioned by high profile clients such as; Pullman Hotels, Conran Contracts, Vodafone, Firmdale Hotels, Benjamin West, Ludwig Beck Munich, Nando’s international. The lighting is distinguished by an exponential mathematical curve spun in 360 degrees and hand crocheted from mercerised cotton resulting in a beautiful dichotomy between exacting technique and exquisitely soft material.
Naomi was named ‘Young Designer of the Year 2012’ by Homes & Garden magazine Design Awards, for the studios premier lighting range OMI pendant collection. She was also awarded winner of the Furniture & Interior Accessories Award 2012 by World Architecture News (WAN) and British Design Awards 2012, Elle Decoration nominee.
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Collaborations
Collaborations may evolve from a piece in our product range or may be an entirely bespoke design. Naomi and her studio team work closely to interpret and realise our clients visions and expectations.
“We collaborated with Naomi on our project for the Conde Nast School of Fashion and Design, a project which demanded a high level of professionalism, sophistication and originality. On our search for an entrance feature light fitting, we were looking for a unique piece that could provide a gentle nod towards the fashion context of the project and a timeless installation that works with the client’s strong brand. Under a demanding programme, Naomi worked closely with us and our clients to create an outstanding light installation that has become the focal point of the building’s entrance. Her personal involvement from inception to the installation on site ensured a high level of quality throughout the project, and we’d be delighted to work with her again in the near future” Oliver Kampshoff, Fielden Clegg Bradley Architects (FCB Studio)
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Vex Luminaire, Light/Shade collection 2014
Making Crochet ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, diminutive of croc ‘hook’, from Old Norse krókr
The textile construction technique of crochet is a system of loops pulled through loops. At Naomi Paul studio this process has been explored and pared back to reveal the pure structural elements and their inherent sculptural beauty much akin to the principles of modernist architecture. Hand spun Oeko-Tex standard dyed mercerised cotton yarn is worked using birch wood tools by highly skilled craftsmen. Each pendant is handcrafted to order in Great Britain.
Sustainability is a key part of Naomi’s design process and is integral to the development of each product from material sourcing and innovative construction techniques, through to packaging, delivery and end of life considerations.
V2 GLĂœCK Luminaire, Light/Shade collection 2014
HANNA & MONIKA Luminaire, OMI collection 2012/13
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