The Presidio Collection
by Hart Howerton
by Hart Howerton
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.
A Story Inspired by Arcadian Design
Hart Howerton Partner, David Rau, who was the lead designer on the project commented: “Our goal was to tell a story inspired by Arcadian design: natural, organic, local, handmade, fair and just. Nothing synthetic, very little machining, simple, efficient, resilient. This new line of fixtures – with its indeterminate sense of history and an earthly attraction – was the happy result.”
The Eponymous Presidio Line
It centers around a modern take on the primitive form of a miners’ lantern, with a solid cast brass base bound to a swooping hand-formed reflector that curves around a frosted glass lens. It is a heady mix of elegance and industrial strength, where light plays across organic materials and nods to the elemental warmth of an open flame.
Product Spotlight
The Sutro Lantern
The Sutro Lantern is versatile in style, positioning, and use; equally home on sideboard, on terrace paving, or on an end-table. Made of a solid cast brass base, bound to a swooping reflector with an integrated handle, that curves around a frosted glass lens. Remains’ solid brass “ingot” switch has a satisfyingly heavy feel and toggle action. View the Sutro Lantern →
The Union Pendant
The Union Pendant marries a broad swooping metal shade to a yoke of sharp-edged square framing that hold two frosted and ribbed glass shades. Finished with round head fasteners and rivets throughout. View the Union Pendant →
Presidio Wall Lantern
The Presidio Wall Lantern is a modern take on primitive form of a miner's lantern with a solid cast brass base, a swooping hand-formed reflector and a frosted glass lens. Designed by Hart Howerton. View the Presidio Wall Lantern →
Presidio 15 Chandelier
The Presidio Chandelier has 15 lantern bodies in solid cast brass and hand formed brass sheet with blown and frosted glass lenses arrayed around a stout rolled iron ring. View The Presidio 15 Chandelier →