Diffuse – Studio

Introduction

The studio is a hands-on workspace where lamps are developed at a small scale, guided by material behavior, form, and light in practice.

The studio works at a deliberate pace, allowing decisions to be made through observation rather than repetition.
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Material behavior, form, and light remain central throughout the development.

Hands wrapping fabric around a geometric metal lampshade frame on a table illuminated by a desk lamp, with sewing tools and patterns nearby.

Small Scale

The studio works at a human scale, with focus and care in every lamp.

Person working on assembling a fabric lampshade under a desk lamp at night with city lights visible through a window.

Hands-On Making

Work is carried out by hand, maintaining a connection to form.

Person examining pleated fabric under a desk lamp at night with city lights visible through the window.

Material-Led

Material behavior guides decisions throughout the making process.

Manual work

The Studio’s Approach

We follow a hands-on approach where decisions emerge through observation rather than templates. Working at a small scale allows form and light to develop naturally.

Design and production happen together. Material behavior, proportion, and light guide the process from shaping to the finished lamp throughout.

Studio focus

What Shapes Our Work

Light guides proportion.

Material behavior shapes form.

Small scale allows care.

Design and making align.

Dimly lit modern room with a wooden table illuminated by a desk lamp, a dark armchair, a tall plant, and a window showing city lights at night.

Smiling man with dark hair in a black t-shirt clasping his hands against a gray background.

Smiling woman with shoulder-length wavy dark hair wearing a gray sweater against a plain gray background.

Young man with short black hair wearing a dark gray shirt, standing with arms crossed and smiling slightly against a plain gray background.

Smiling young woman with curly red hair wearing a white knitted sweater against a gray background.

Meet the team

Alex Morgan

Amanda Jackson

Steve Richards

Maya Chen

Alex Morgan leads material exploration and overall direction, shaping how form and light come together across the collection.

Amanda Jackson develops knitting techniques and finishes, focusing on texture, structure, and how the textile behaves in light.

Steve Richards builds internal frames and assembles each lamp, ensuring balance, stability, and consistency throughout production.

Maya Chen oversees production flow and quality, coordinating small-batch work from making to final checks across the studio.

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Principles in Practice

Careful Making

Each lamp is developed with attention to material, form, and use.

Quiet Restraint

Form and detail are shaped through simplicity, avoiding excess.

Consistent Quality

Small-scale production ensures reliable quality with subtle variation.

Man and woman adjusting a white table lamp on a round white table with sewing materials.

Crafting workspace with beige fabric rolls, spools of thread, scissors, ruler, and a white pleated table lamp on a round white table.

The Space

The studio is a quiet, focused space designed to support hands-on work.

Natural light, simple tools, and an uncluttered layout help maintain focus on material, form, and the way light is shaped during the making process.

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How It’s Made

Inside the Studio