METROPOLIS TABLE LAMP BY JAN GARNCAREK

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METROPOLIS TABLE LAMP
BY JAN GARNCAREK

LIMITED EDITION 25
SIGNED, SERIAL NUMBER AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

SOLID BRASS

IN H 32 W 20.5 D 10
CM H 81 W 52 D 25

HANDCRAFTED IN POLAND

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The Metropolis Table Lamp distills the monumental presence of Garncarek’s Metropolis Chandelier into a concentrated, sculptural object designed for intimate engagement. At once grounded and radiant, the lamp asserts itself through weight, proportion, and material clarity, transforming brass into a source of both structure and light

Metropolis emerges from Garncarek’s deep fascination with metallurgy and the latent potential of brass. The lamp brings together two distinct formal languages. The first draws from brass dishes or shields, whose transformation from flat, malleable sheets into rounded, spherical forms reveals the material’s ability to gain strength and character through curvature. The second reference comes from heavy machine components, where simple geometries are shaped by precision, engineering logic, and functional necessity

These influences converge in a lamp handcrafted entirely from solid brass using traditional metalworking techniques, including metal spinning, a process increasingly rare today. The spun plates carry subtle tension and density, capturing light as it emerges from within the spherical core and reflects softly across the surrounding surfaces. The glow feels contained and deliberate, producing a warm, atmospheric light

Balancing industrial rigor with sculptural refinement, the METROPOLIS Table Lamp celebrates brass at its most expressive. It is an object shaped by force, craft, and patience that give rise to a timeless form that feels both mechanical and ceremonial, powerful yet composed

 

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BIOGRAPHY

Jan Garncarek

Born Warsaw, Poland, 1988

A Polish designer working in the field of collectible design, Garncarek creates extraordinary objects that occupy a measured space between sculpture and function. His practice is defined by a distinctive visual language that combines monumental, organic forms with precise, controlled detailing, producing works that feel at once expressive and disciplined

At the core of Garncarek’s work is a deep sensitivity to craft, memory, and place. Shaped by family tradition and the architectural legacy of pre-war Warsaw, his designs carry a quiet sense of permanence, as though they belong to a longer continuum of making. Influenced by his grandfather, a designer of traditional small goods, Garncarek approaches design as a conceptual and reflective process, one in which material, form, and cultural inheritance are held in careful balance. His objects often feel grounded and tactile, evoking archetypal presences while remaining unmistakably contemporary

Each work is handcrafted in close collaboration with specialized artisans and produced in short, numbered editions. This deliberate mode of production allows Garncarek to preserve formal clarity and material integrity, while reinforcing the individuality of each object. The resulting works resist excess, favoring restraint, weight, and proportion, qualities that situate them firmly within the realm of collectible design

Garncarek earned his MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and studied at the Politecnico di Milano, experiences that sharpened his engagement with both conceptual rigor and material experimentation. Since 2024, he has also served as a research fellow at the Institute of Design in Warsaw, further anchoring his work in critical and academic inquiry. His work has been presented in leading collectible design galleries and exhibitions across Europe and the United States, as well as at major international design events such as Milan Design Week, Paris Design Week, and Art Basel. In 2024 and 2025, he was named an AD100 laureate, marking his growing influence within the global landscape of collectible design

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METROPOLIS TABLE LAMP

ILLUMINATION

E27 BULB
10W
110-240V
300LM
3000K
DIMMABLE
CE CERTIFIED

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