Matthew McCormick Studio is a Canadian brand specializing in the design and production of
artistic lamps based in Vancouver. The company was born from the initiative of designer
Matthew McCormick in 2013, and has been distinguished since its inception by its unconventional design with strong artistic connotations. After all, the founder comes from the world of graphic design, having worked for many years as a creative director in an advertising agency. The turn toward designing lighting fixtures came almost by accident, when the designer, looking for lamps for his own home, could not find a single model that met his needs, especially from the aesthetic side. The only exception is the Mozzkito lamp designed by Ingo Maurer, now out of production, which McCormick takes as a model to build a few examples with his own hands. Later the designer began working as an apprentice to an electrician, a valuable experience that enabled him to design his own extraordinary lamps, eventually leading to large-scale art installations. The consecration comes with the Avalanche project, a temporary experiential installation exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum for the London Design Festival in September 2019.
Matthew McCormick Studio lamps feature graphic and sculptural designs in a style that is both eclectic and minimalist, and are made by carefully selected local artisans from materials such as precious metals and wood. The brand offers a range of catalog lamps and creates custom designs for residential, commercial, public and hospitality spaces. Matthew McCormick is now present in about 10 countries worldwide at authorized dealers.
Matthew McCormick pendant lamps, light sculptures of great impact
The Matthew McCormick catalog offers a range of striking
pendant lamps resembling light sculptures. The
Halo collection marks the brand's beginnings, and it was an immediate success, as it is still the most popular product today. Born from a custom design for an Italian wine company, it is inspired by the effervescence and bubbles of the famous Prosecco wine, captured in the ring shape of the lighting body. Declined in three sizes, it features an aluminum structure, available in brass, copper, bronze and 24K gold finishes.
Ova is a suspension lamp that represents the culmination of more than a year and a half of study. The glass diffuser with a flattened round shape gives off a warm, soft light and is capable of creating an ethereal and sophisticated effect. Ova is available as a single piece or in 7 groups, starting from three pieces up to 55 pieces, fixed on round rosettes. The
Dawn pendant lamp is distinguished by its versatility and refined aesthetics. The basic module consists of two LED diffusers, handmade, inserted at the ends of a metal rod, which thanks to a connecting element can be mounted in infinite configurations. The finishes of the metal parts, brushed and polished by hand, range from bronze to copper to anodized black.
Light and decoration: the Matthew McCormick wall lamps
The Matthew McCormick catalog also includes a couple of
wall lamp models that illuminate and decorate at the same time.
Labra is a textural-looking lamp made from two vertically stacked alabaster blocks. Ruled by a brushed brass frame, each lamp is a unique piece, thanks to the delicate veining of the stone. The lamp diffuses a warm, amber light, and can be mounted as a single piece or in dramatic compositions. Available in the standard size with a height of 35cm, and in a more generous 60cm high version. The
Mila wall lamp is part of the collection of the same name, which also includes the pendant model, the progenitor of the range. Matthew McCormick created this lamp by exploring the balancing relationships between two pure and simple volumes: the sphere and the oval. The designer placed two spheres at either end of the oval structure, developed vertically and made of a 1.3-cm-diameter metal tubing, which masterfully balance the composition. The upper sphere, made of metal, acts as a support, while the lower one, made of blown glass, houses the lighting body. The formal language combines minimalism and geometric abstractionism, yet the decorative effect is striking. Mila brought back the first prize at the Muse Awards 2019.
