Bar Carnation Chandelier

January 2026

445 cm L x 37 cm x 12 cm
Etching Paper, Resin, Aluminium, Stainless Steel Fastenings, LED Strip

The Bar Carnation Chandelier in Carlton North is made up of twelve resin-soaked paper boxes.

Influenced by the facade of Adolf Loos' American Bar, Vienna, the chandelier functions like as a feigned clerestory, drawing light into the depth of the bar to create warm and inviting space. The faceted high-sheen surface reflects the light from the street to visual echo the outside inside.

The hand folded boxes are built from a pattern derived from the traditional Japanese Masu box and resemble the proportions of a cake box.

The paper is an etching paper made in Holland, milled in the last wind-powered paper mill in the world, Papiermolen de Schoolmeester in Westzaan. Their water-powered paper mill has been in continuous operation since the 17th century.

Once soaked in resin the paper takes on a warm hued translucency akin to the glow produced by alabaster or onyx. The polished surface of the resin combined with the folds of the box creates a rigid water-resistant structure built to last.

The bolt visible on the front runs through the boxes depths to register them to the LED panel which is then attached to the soffit. This single fixing registers each box in place.

Care instructions:

To clean dust or debris from the boxes, a feather duster or a lightly-damped cloth may be used on the surface of the chandelier.

The chandelier is to be treated gently but does have some forward-backward flex in it, so do not be shocked if it rocks slightly when cleaning.

Photos by Charlie White