Acrylic Sculpture Haberdashery
Haberdashery is a London-based design firm that creates enticing and entrancing light experiences with sculptural installations, and products that transform with the interplay of light and form.
A suitably high-end and innovative sculptural light installation
Haberdashery is a London-based design firm that creates enticing and entrancing light experiences with sculptural installations, and products that transform with the interplay of light and form. Their products can be grand spectacles from a distance. Still, they are particularly special when you get up close enough to appreciate the incredible attention to detail on even the smallest, barely visible component.
What did we make with Haberdashery?
As a prestigious residential and commercial property developer, the client wanted a sculptural light installation for one office.
From key research insight, Haberdashery designed the installation to reflect an ancient underground river beneath the client’s offices. The design captures the fluidity of rippling water, creating a calming, beguiling effect.
The installation has also been designed to mirror what you would imagine being the water’s reflection on the ceiling of that underground river. Working on this project pushed us to develop further our custom materials and our shape and form capabilities. We love it when a new client pushes us to develop new processes and technologies!
How did we achieve this acrylic sculpture?
It is extremely challenging to design and manufacture genre-defining bespoke products, but Midton thrives on challenge.
This project with Haberdashery was pivotal as it required us to transition from handcrafted mould making to digitally designed and machined moulds. We had not previously attempted on an organic form like water or to such a large scale.
Once these were in place, we had to develop and scale new casting techniques and create new tools from scratch to handle the massive size of some acrylic sculpture lenses.
What did we make with Haberdashery?
The project tested the limits of what was thought possible and practical. It gave a real sense of achievement to the factory team and engineers, while blurring the lines between our aesthetic acrylic products and the engineered acrylic solutions we create. The advances made to Midton’s processes during this project created a positive vibe and a strong sense of job accomplishment.
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What’s next for midton & Haberdashery?
Our results-driven experimentation has strengthened our relationship with Haberdashery – a company known for taste and high standards.
Haberdashery projects continue to challenge us in exciting ways, helping us deliver what we didn’t think possible. We hope to keep working on Haberdashery’s vibrant projects in future.
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