Edition Modern is an atelier of fine lighting and furniture owned by designer Denis de la Mésière.

 

De la Mésière's regard for elegance and antiquity began at an early age, thanks to a childhood spent surrounded by art and design.

"My mother took me to flea markets in Paris every Sunday," says de la Mésière, whose line of lighting fixtures reflects his former incarnations as an interior designer and antiques dealer.

"It gave me an appreciation for beautiful things and fine craftsmanship.

 

Indeed, he credits Classic and Modern designers with changing the face of design and merging intrigue with "an incredible freedom of style. However, the work of French architect and designer Pierre Chareau serves as his primary inspiration. "Chareau was innovative. He achieved

the right balance between the industrial style and sophistication of material," says de la Mésière.

 

Each piece is handcrafted in Edition Modern’s Downtown Los Angeles workshop, with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. The brand uses only the highest quality solid European alabaster mounted on to craft their ultra-refined fixtures, adding a sculptural element and focal point of incomparable beauty.

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