Journal

Handcrafted from solid unlacquered brass, these pieces were first designed and tested in Commune’s own projects before being released to the world. Scaled to the rituals of daily life, they embody the belief that beauty and utility are inseparable.

Remains and Commune debut a new line of refined home accessories, marking ten years of collaboration—celebrated with an intimate dinner in our Brooklyn garden.

Remains Lighting founder David Calligeros was recognized in Wallpaper magazine's 2025 USA 400 list of top design leaders, honoring his vision, craftsmanship, and impact on American design.

Remains Lighting was invited to contribute to a new formal entranceway of Chicago’s historic landmark Graceland Cemetery, a project blending timeless craftsmanship with historic preservation. We were engaged by Doug Hoerr and Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects to make a new...

We were honored to have our restoration work at Claremont Hall featured in The New York Times in November 2024. The historic chandeliers once illuminated the Union Theological Seminary’s refectory and are now part of Claremont Hall’s transformed pool area....

Architectural Digest recently highlighted a stunning Hamptons home redesigned by Heidi Caillier, featuring a carefully curated mix of vintage and contemporary elements. Among the standout selections was a lighting fixture from the Commune for Remains Lighting Company collection, seamlessly integrated...

Two Reproductions of c. 1929 Exterior Lanterns  Palm Beach, Florida A 24,000 square-foot, 1929 landmarked jewel of an estate on Ocean Drive in Palm Beach is the installation site of the project for two sets of antique lantern reproductions, the...

On February 1st, we announce our collaboration with artist Matthew Fisher. Drawing inspiration from the classical Mediterranean and ancient worlds, Fisher has conjured a remarkable and unusual lighting collection that seamlessly weaves traditional materials, classical inspiration, and innovative forms.   Fisher...

Mansion Global tapped Remains Lighting Co. founder David Calligeros for advice to combat winter gloom with the right lighting fixture and lamping selections for the living room. “I prefer warmer lamps, rather than daylight lamps in a living room. Color...

Our latest collaboration with Commune comes in the form of utilitarian can lighting with solid brass cylindrical bodies and signature 'slash-pierced' shades. Pendants, sconces and flush mounted versions are now proudly made at our Brooklyn factory. See them all here...

A Suite of Cast Bronze Lighting For Suzanne Tucker of Tucker & Marks, there was no off-the-shelf exterior lighting that would meet the distinct architectural requirements of her clients’ hilltop Italianate residence in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights neighborhood.  So, over the course...

The Crouse Hinds Co. exists to this day making technical and extreme-duty lighting for bridges, airports, factories and ships. I came across them 25 years ago when I bought a large set of bronze lights removed from the parapet wall...

Our team knows, custom projects demand thoughtful solutions. Each project needs to hit a unique set of quality, schedule, and cost notes; pairing the right technique to those demands is our expertise. This year, we're lifting the curtain on the...

Artisan made glass is behind some of our most remarkable lighting and custom creations today, yet the practice began 3000 years ago in ancient Egypt. Through a series of techniques, some we'll expand on below, molten glass can be made...

METAL SPINNING is a niche metal-forming technique that lives at the juncture between medieval craft and high-tech aerospace applications. Spinnings play a lead role in some of our most beautiful metal light fixtures, but choosing the right application is both complex...

Designed by global interdisciplinary design firm, Hart Howerton, the Presidio Collection includes three distinct product lines and is a tribute to heritage, bringing together contemporary style, historic inspiration and hand crafted, organic materials. Remains and Hart Howerton have a long...