Vault Collection

collection • new york, ny

Light, shadow, and history in harmony. The Vault Collection—comprised of a coffee table, side table, and console—is a striking statement that captures and refracts light, drawing inspiration from the iconic vault lights of NYC’s industrial past. Its tactile contrast of metal punctuated with luminous hand-cast glass insets creates a design that’s both grounded and weightless.

The Vault Collection is a contemporary homage to the ingenious vault lights—circular glass prisms embedded in sidewalks—that illuminated New York City's subterranean spaces in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These architectural elements not only provided essential daylight to basements and underground factories but also created a captivating interplay of light and shadow on the city streets above. Drawing from this historical inspiration, the Vault Collection reinterprets the concept of light transmission through glass, crafting furniture pieces that explore the dynamic relationship between material and illumination.