British designer Lee Broom has debuted a collection of lighting during NYCxDesign showcased in an installation of mauve curtains in the designer's personal Tribeca penthouse.
The Alchemist collection, which encompasses pendants lights, chandeliers and wall sconces, was informed by the designer's reading of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho's book The Alchemist and references themes of  "astrology, mythology and folklore".
Designer Lee Broom has debuted a collection of lighting in New York
Informed by "the traditional welding of brass" the pieces with names like Mythos, King, Solstice and Gemini are largely made of the material, with glass, acrylic and leather incorporated throughout.
They feature geometric shapes and are made up of stacked or interlocking volumes, with the spikey, brass chandelier King placed at the centre of the showroom. The collection was informed by Broom's reading of the novel The Alchemist
"After reading the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, Broom was inspired by the concepts in the book and the idea of alchemy," said the team.
"Broom wanted to create a lighting collection which explored the physical ideas around alchemy while also touching on the metaphysical aspects by referencing themes of astrology, mythology and folklore."
It will be displayed in Broom's New York penthouse during NYCxDesign
For its debut in the US, the lighting was placed in the grand room of Broom's New York penthouse, which was "wra...