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Modern Hand Made Glass Lights

Each glass shade in our pendant light collection is hand blown and made to order, lending a human touch to every fixture.

Ideal accents for bars, kitchen islands, small spaces or larger interiors, our modern glass lights are available in multiple colors and can be unique accents to your interior design aesthetic.

Our trio of  hand made modern table lamps boast both timeless and sophisticated silhouettes and are blown in four different glass colors, with custom linen shades.

Hanging glass pendant lights by Niche Modern

Modern Hand Made Glass Lights

Pasajes Diseño – December 2008 – Sola Chandelier is More than User Friendly

Pasajes Diseño magazine featuring Niche Modern's Sola Chandeliers

Pasajes Diseño
December 2008 blurb

Sola Chandelier is a ceiling lamp that offers the possibility of making it according to the needs of the user. It is possible to chose the diameter of the hoop, offered in several sizes, as well as its finish, and the type and color of the crystal.

- Pasajes Diseño Issue 08 December 2008

Our Sola Chandeliers are praised for their ability to be customized, making them not only sought after for their modern design but also for their functionality.

Niche Modern custom sola modern chandeliers feature

Niche Modern custom Sola Modern Chandeliers feature

Pasajes Diseño magazine featuring Niche Modern's Sola Chandeliers

Niche Modern Sola Chandelier with blown glass Solitaire pendant lights

Wallpaper Bespoke Project for Chivas Regal – Cheers to Sublime Design

chocolate blown glass designed by jeremy pyles for niche modern

Wallpaper* Bespoke
Wallpaper 06 Oct blurb

Jeremy Pyles, who started his career as a photographer, describes his first foray into product design as an accident.
However, his picture perfect, hand-blown glass creations are anything but. Citing nature as his key influence, Pyles strives to create simple, organic, yet interesting forms. His signature line of ‘Stamen‘ lamps, inspired by the structure of a flower, have become some of New York’s most highly coveted objects. And the success of the lamps led to him launching his own East Village interiors boutique, Niche Modern, which has put him firmly on the city’s design map. Like Chivas Regal 18 Year Old, one of the world’s finest blends of whiskey, Niche Modern puts incredible craft and care into its pieces, hand-making each to ensure a truly unique offering. But, while Pyles is dedicated to producing well-crafted, unique products, he took a different approach for his work for Chivas Regal 18.


The complexity of this blended whiskey, its amber colour (the result of ageing in oak casks for a minimum of 18 years), and the shape of its distinctive bottle influenced a design far more intricate than the artist’s previous work. A layered, interlocking series of five vessels (three of which are pictured here), blown in a rich shade of amber, the piece not only echoes the Chivas Regal 18 appreciation of quality hand-craftsmanship, rich colour and individuality, but is also a stand-alone object of beauty, reflecting the luxurious essence of the whiskey.”

-Wallpaper, October 2006

Wallpaper* Magazine gives Niche Modern quite a write up for its unique method of style and design, referencing custom glass work done for a special project for Chivas Regal whiskey. Check out our hand-made vases here.

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Niche Modern blown glass feature in Wallpaper Magazine

Niche Modern blown glass feature in Wallpaper Magazine

chocolate blown glass designed by jeremy pyles for niche modern

chocolate blown glass designed by jeremy pyles for niche modern

CITY – December 2005 – Lust for Light

Niche Modern lighting featured in CITY Magazine

Lighting: Collection
City 05 Dec blurb

“With names like Pharos, Aurora, Stamen, and Binary, Jeremy Pyles’ new collection of hand-blown glass lighting in muted shades of translucent amber, smoke, and dark gray look like creatures you’d find living deep in the ocean. The glow from their low-wattage exposed bulbs (included) is the perfect companion to your favorite book on a rainy day in the city, or for ending a dinner party amongst close friends.

The pendants’ true beauty comes from their simplicity as the collection stunningly reduces the concept of lighting to its barest essential.

Even changing the bulbs is an organic experience; Reaching your hand inside the Binary feels like plucking ripened fruit about to fall from a tree.”

-CITY, December 2005clear amber binary modern pendant lighting

Our Pharos, Aurora, Stamen, and Binary, pendants caught the eye of CITY, the Magazine as some of their best examples of modern ‘luxury’ for 2005! See more of our handmade lights here.

Metropolis – February 2005 – Hand Made Modern

Niche Modern lighting featured in Metropolis MagazineUp and Coming
Metropolis 06 Feb blurb

“Niche Modern’s Stamen light is on view at the BKLYN Designs 2005 trade show.”

-Metropolis, February 2006niche modern clear smoke stamen modern lighting

Metropolis Magazine shows Niche Modern love once again, by featuring the BKLYN Designs 2005 showcase of our Stamen pendant light.

General Questions

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Where are your lights made?

Most of our line is hand blown in the state of New York with extreme attention to detail and quality standards. No two fixtures are the same because they’re individually crafted. There will generally be some slight variation in color, shape and size between our pendants, though we aim for consistency and accuracy with all orders.

Do you stock the light fixtures?

We have certain shapes and colors on hand at different times depending on our blowing schedule.

You can always contact us to confirm lead time. If an item is not in stock, general lead time is 4-6 weeks. Larger orders can take longer.

Please feel free to call us TOLL FREE at 866.299.7105 for scheduling your order and we can generally commit to a delivery timeframe if your project dictates.

Do you work directly with the trade?

Yes. We are happy to extend our trade discount and supply quotes/sales orders if you contact us directly with a request.

We do offer deeper discounts for large quantity orders.

Do you accept custom orders?

We are happy to work with you on custom ideas, though we are limited to diameters of approximately 14” max on any glass piece.

Custom orders are subject to additional costs and longer lead times. We encourage you to contact us with your ideas; it’s an exciting aspect of what we are able to do and we enjoy the process of collaborating.

For larger orders, we generally can use custom colors, although if the color you are seeking is not one of our standard colors, there may be a prototyping fee to establish the correct density of color before proceeding with the order in general.

Can I choose a custom color?

For larger orders, we generally can use custom colors, although if the color you are seeking is not one of our standard colors, there may be a prototyping fee to establish the correct density of color before proceeding with the order in general.

If you are interested in one of our standard colors but don’t see an image in the shape you are interested in, we can generally blow this to order.

Are the lights UL Listed?

Each of our pendants is supplied with electrical components which have been fabricated in accordance with UL regulations.

*None of our lights are UL Listed for OUTDOOR or DAMP LOCATION use – though we are able to supply the glass shades separately for these installations.

How do I clean the glass lights?

We recommend cleaning the glass light with normal glass cleaner and a very soft cloth.

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