Known for pushing the boundaries of form and function, SONNEMAN’s 2024 Collections place a fresh focus on finishes. One standout is Sultana, a new family of luminaires that breaks from convention through its use of hand-blown seeded crystal glass and pure brass form. Available as a singular pendant or in clustered chandelier configurations, Sultana reinterprets modernism through its emphasis on materiality and craftsmanship—ideal for creating a sculptural, sophisticated presence in luxury spaces.
Modernist Materiality
Exploring the notion of modernist materiality, Sultana’s elliptical silhouette features hand-blown seeded crystal glass capped by pure brass, joining the brand’s Grapes and Bubbles families. “The details and craftsmanship of Sultana are what make this design truly unique and appealing,” says Nuno Pires da Silva, SONNEMAN’s Vice President of Design. “The quality of construction is of the highest level, and the finishes are simply amazing.” Here, form and materiality come together to create a balanced, refined luminaire for elevated environments.
Everyday Grandeur
With its understated splendor, Sultana brings contemporary warmth and luxury to everyday spaces at home. “Sultana is a rich luminaire with a bold presence that can act as a statement piece in any setting, especially a high-ceiling home entry hall,” says Pires da Silva. The design also shines as a standalone pendant, creating an alluring accent above kitchen islands and delivering elevated ambient lighting to informal spaces.
Statement-Making Simplicity
Combining classic appeal with a bespoke scale, the Sultana Chandelier is an ideal choice for hospitality environments. “This new series has a timeless shape and style,” notes Pires da Silva. Whether elevating fine dining environments or serving as a bold architectural focal point in hotel lobbies, Sultana’s minimalist contours and sculptural presence make it a versatile, enduring option for luxury spaces.
Through exquisite materiality and craftsmanship, Sultana reinterprets SONNEMAN’s modernist perspective. Its minimalist contours make it a standout addition to residential and hospitality spaces. Discover the elevated modernism of Sultana today.
Seven years ago, Suspenders by SONNEMAN revolutionized the world of lighting with a near-limitless ability to scale and tailor to architectural spaces in the modern tradition. Able to create multitudes brought to life by three core components—Power Bars, Hangers and Luminaires—Suspenders now offers more choice than ever with its 2024 evolution. From new organic forms to a clean satin white finish, discover the latest advancements in the industry-defining lighting system.
Organic Modernism
Boasting a graphic presence in every space, Suspenders’ recent evolution enters new territory with softer, rounder geometries in tune with organic modernism. “We know how the design world is adding more and more organic, natural elements into space,” says Nuno Pires da Silva, SONNEMAN Vice President of Design. “This new release adds softness and playfulness to the Suspenders family without losing its character.”
The new Suspenders explore organicism in three distinct manners through its core components. Suspenders Racetrack features an elliptical trio of power bar rings, whose organic feel is further echoed by soft globe luminaires. Suspenders Parallels explores organicism through its visually light teardrop hanger silhouette, creating an effect of cascading luminaires in space. Light Curve Luminaires, featured with Suspenders Offset, creates dazzling ribbons of light delicately draped along power bars.
A New Minimalism
In addition to new form factors, Suspenders welcomes a fresh, clean white satin finish for select configurations—designed to enhance interior architecture without dominating it. “The principles of Modernism inspired us to create something that would be more complimentary to the architecture, lighter in both scale and density,” says Pires da Silva. The new finish allows fixtures to subtly disappear in space, offering an understated albeit graphic presence that reflects a commitment to modernist ideals. “Black and white structures underscore simplicity and clarity, which are key principles of modernism.”
Suspenders configurations available in Satin White include Freeform Tri-Bar with Monoline Thin Cylinder Luminaires, Two-Bar Wall-Mounted with Mezzaluna Luminaires, Offset Ring with Light Curve Luminaires and more.
Bespoke Scale
In addition to new forms and finishes, Suspenders continues to innovate with its already-impressive potential for customization. The most significant technical advancement with this launch is the ability to adjust the height of each luminaire individually, setting Suspenders apart in the field and allowing users to reach new levels of personalization.
As Suspenders by SONNEMAN continues to push the boundaries of decorative architectural lighting, the system offers something for every space. Learn more about Suspenders today.
As humans, light has the ability to influence the way we feel and perceive our environment. Too much bright white illumination can feel abrasive and imposing, while warm ambient sources bring about a content and calming effect. The latest addition to the SONNEMAN sconce family, Mist, achieves the former’s meditative presence by its very design: a deftly-scaled pure geometry–orbital or rectilinear–which diffuses light through its translucent etched glass materiality.
Museum Quality
Mist is inspired by the experience of viewing art in architectural spaces. Its halo-like diffused glow, pure geometry and etched glass materiality nods to the many ways in which museums intentionally illuminate spaces, be it through translucent architectural wall partitions or the subtle backlight of an artwork. When placed at home and beyond, Mist invokes a similar contemplative ease as spaces designed for observation and stillness.
Of the latest addition to the SONNEMAN’s sconce series, Vice President of Design, Nuno Pires da Silva, says, “Our philosophy always returns to the basic principles of modernism, with form and function coming together in harmony. One clear function of light in museums is to slow down, appreciate beauty and meditate on your surroundings. Mist emulates this, but at home.”
Earthen Tones
Color also contributes to the calming luminescence of Mist, surprising in its thoughtful use of two new etched glass finishes: Amber and Moss. Golden-brown and radiant, Mist in Amber casts a honeyed glow that resembles the warm, golden hues of sunset. Alternatively, Moss is muted and verdant, conjuring the tranquility and lushness of nature.
Bringing a meditative quality home, Mist reinterprets Sonneman’s signature minimalist design vocabulary, subtly departing from crisp geometries to create ethereal shapes through the same lens. The series of sconces–available in round and square forms–is ideal in a variety of environments, bringing a particularly suitable calm home in hallways, powder rooms and more.
Introducing V Panels Pendants and Chandeliers. This new release is designed to celebrate the transformative quality of light. Scaled for residential, hospitality and commercial settings for an enduring modern presence.
Designed to celebrate the transformative quality of light, V Panels refract LED illumination outward as well as downward through the bottom panel edge. Each luminaire is capped with a crisp rectilinear top. These chandeliers are available in multiple configurations, with luminaires of various heights and widths. V Panels is also available as a single pendant, in multiple sizes.
Scaled for residential, hospitality and commercial settings for an enduring modern presence.
