New Lighting: Enka Pendant

Experts in designing and crafting sustainable wooden lighting from their Cornwall based workshop, Tom Raffield expand their lighting range with a unique new silhouette. Joining Tom Raffield’s iconic lighting collection, the Enka Pendant honours the partnership between sustainably sourced, steam bent wood and tactile, earthenware pottery.

Establishing the new Kera Lighting Range, the beautifully simple lampshade showcases minimal design that will transform extraordinary interiors. Rooted in Scandinavian serenity, the Kera Lighting Range contrasts clean, sculptural lines with raw, natural materials that intrigues the sense of touch.

Tom Raffield designs are synonymous with nature; each product is hand-shaped using sustainable wood and created as sculptural pieces of art using a pioneering and ecological form of steam bending.

“The Enka Pendant marries understated simplicity with intriguing texture to create a truly unique design that will create a statement in any space.”

– Tom Raffield, founder and designer.

Working in harmony, a steam bent arch of sustainably sourced ash wood provides an aura for the dome-shaped, hand-glazed earthenware lampshade. Secured with luxurious brass flourishes, the ceramic Enka ceiling light is perfectly balanced to set a serene scene with soft ambient downlighting.

Exuding calm, the Enka Pendant celebrates the relationship between two traditional crafts. Perfect for relaxing bedroom spaces, Scandi kitchens and soothing self-care sanctuaries, the Enka's contemporary dome light shade suits a myriad of spaces.

The way forward? Paring it back.

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About Tom Raffield

Purpose - to create new ways of living with their original, timeless objects that are inspired by the natural world that surrounds them in Cornwall. Their artisan homeware designs are handcrafted by a skilled team to last a lifetime, using traditional craft processes in sustainable and innovative ways. Tom's aim is to transform spaces and leave a lasting impact without having an impact on the very thing that drives him - nature.

"We are the antidote to over consumption and hope to inspire a like-minded conscious community, helping to create a world where people and nature thrive for future generations to enjoy." - Tom Raffield, Founder and Designer

Since discovering the traditional, age-old technique of steam bending wood whilst studying his degree in 3D Sustainability & Design, Tom has been on an incredible self-taught journey of developing and understanding the process to become one of the world leaders in his craft. Tom’s fascination with the ecological technique allows him to create intricate curves and twists, mimicking organic shapes and celebrating the very thing that inspires him - nature.

Tom Raffield is one of a new generation of designers and makers, using his craft in innovative and contemporary ways. Leading the charge in sustainable design, he is driven to forge a path to excellence and cause as little environmental impact as possible along the way.

His passion and skill are now shared with his talented team of craftspeople, together they create objects that symbolise nature, tell a story and will last a lifetime, all whilst protecting the natural world.

“Each piece we create has been on an experimental journey - individual, organic and carefully considered. We source everything from sustainable woodlands, which, coupled with the low energy steam bending process, is a very ecological practice with little wastage,” explains Tom 

Handcrafted in their BREEAM Excellent studios in Cornwall, England, the range of contemporary lighting, furniture and accessories Tom Raffield creates is based on beauty, integrity and a desire to create unique, high specification objects that will be cherished by their owners for years to come.

Sustainability at Tom Raffield

With the smallest ecological footprint possible, Tom Raffield forge a path to excellence, crafting the heirlooms of the future whilst protecting the natural world that inspires them. Find out more here.

Email: media@tomraffield.com

Posted: 17.01.23
Updated: 17.01.23